Akademik Məlumat İdarəetmə Sistemi
British congress - Interdisciplinary scientific research and practices, London, England, 24 - 26 January 2025, no.2, pp.311-313, (Summary Text)
Tea plants were first planted in Azerbaijan at the end of the 19th century, and scientific cultivation of tea began in 1929, and the establishment of industrial-scale plantations began in 1932 (1). The development of this sector accelerated further in the 1970s and 1980s. In order to meet the irrigation water needs of tea plantations, the Khanbulanchay reservoir with a capacity of 52 million cubic meters was built in the Lankaran region in 1976, and the Vilashchay reservoir with a capacity of 46 million cubic meters was put into operation in the Masalli region in 1986. Since that time, the area of tea plantations has expanded to 13.4 thousand hectares, and green tea leaf production has reached 34.5 thousand tons. At the same time, the construction of 14 tea leaf processing enterprises and 2 tea mills in the country has enabled the processing of 45 thousand tons of tea leaves per year, ensuring that 65-70 percent of the country's population's need for dry tea is met through local production (2).
As a result of scientific research, it has been determined that the natural climatic conditions and current soil conditions of about 21,000 hectares of land in the country, the main part of which falls on the Lankaran economic region, allow for the cultivation of tea plants in Azerbaijan (3).
Lankaran-Astara teas are a type of tea that grows and widespread in the southern regions of Azerbaijan, in the Lankaran and Astara regions. These teas are distinguished by their mild climate, soil quality, and natural conditions. These regions are considered one of the most important tea-growing centers in Azerbaijan.
Climate and Soil Conditions: The subtropical climate of the Lankaran-Astara region allows for high-quality tea. Also, the rich soils and favorable irrigation conditions here create perfect conditions for tea cultivation. Tea Types: This region mainly produces green tea and black tea. Lankaran-Astara teas are distinguished by their rich taste, aroma, and health benefits.