Ilam. The first plucking of the season has begun in the tea gardens of Ilam. This plucking, known as 'First Flush,' is considered crucial for producing high-quality tea.Tea entrepreneur Jeevan Pandey stated that the tea production, which started in the last week of Falgun, forms the main basis of annual income for industrialists and farmers. The first flush of tea is collected with special care. Pandey added that because high-quality products are made from the tender leaves, the demand for it is high in the international market.According to Ilam tea industrialist Sharad Subba, plucking has started from the southern region...