Bangladesh Tea Research Institute facts for kids
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Bangladesh Tea Research Institute, Sreemangal
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| Formation | 1973 |
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| Headquarters | Sreemangal, Moulvibazar District, Sylhet, Bangladesh |
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Bangladesh |
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Official language
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Bengali |
| Website | Bangladesh Tea Research Institute |
The Bangladesh Tea Research Institute (BTRI) is a special organization in Bangladesh. It's like a science lab for tea! Its main job is to study tea plants and find ways to grow better tea. BTRI works under the Bangladesh Tea Board, which helps manage the tea industry in the country.
How Tea Research Started
Long ago, in 1957, when Bangladesh was known as East Pakistan, a tea research station was set up. This station was created by the Pakistan Tea Board. Its goal was to help tea growers in the region.
After Bangladesh became an independent country, its government decided to make this station even bigger and more important. So, in 1973, it was upgraded to a full research institute. This new institute became the Bangladesh Tea Research Institute, or BTRI.
What BTRI Does
The main purpose of BTRI is to help the tea industry in Bangladesh. They do this by:
- Finding new and better types of tea plants.
- Learning how to protect tea plants from diseases and pests.
- Discovering the best ways to grow tea, like how much water or fertilizer to use.
- Improving the quality of tea produced in Bangladesh.
Their work helps tea farmers grow more tea and make it taste even better. This is important because tea is a big part of Bangladesh's economy.
