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China Tea Report

From Tea Garden To Cup
China’s Tea Sustainability Report
Wu Chen

2009

Social Resources Institute (SRI)

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China Tea Report

China’s Tea Sustainability Report
2009
Authors: Wu Chen
Chinese Editor: Li Zhiyan, Tu Shiwen
English Editor: Lu Xia
Cover Design: Tu Shiwen Funding: SOMO Report Published by: Social Resources Institute Copyright statement:
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About Social Resources Institute
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1 Preface ................................................................................................................ 3
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2 Overview of the Tea Industry



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