Rajasthan has added one more feather to its cap with launching of world’s maiden processed olive leaf tea. Chief minister Vasundhara Raje inaugurated the new initiative on Saturday.
On the occasion Raje said that by taking such a step, the state will be able to reach the target of doubling the income of the farmers of the state by 2022 and it will also bring international recognition to the quality of olives grown by the farmers here.
Raje, who is termed as the pioneer of olive farming in Rajasthan, also said that the state government has been making efforts to promote olive cultivation since last few years, and efforts have now started producing results.
India’s first processed olive leaf tea unit has been set up at Bassi in Rajasthan. Spread on 20,000 square feet area with investment of approximately Rs3 crore, now the processed olive leaf tea is ready to be served to people of India and rest of the world as well. Agriculture minister Prabhu Lal Saini said that olive tea has been a great innovation and it really feels good that Rajasthan has grown olives and is the first to set up a tea unit. He further added that olive tea has great health benefits such as it reduces risk of cancer, keeps heart healthy, anti-viral properties, rich in antioxidants, reduces blood pressure, amplifies immunity, rejuvenates skin, aids in diabetes and is an anti-inflammatory agent.
Being rich in antioxidants and vitamin C and being free of caffeine, it has a potential to become an alternative to the daily drinks that people consume at large such as green tea, coffee, black tea and more. Coming at a time when people want to make a shift to healthy habits due to the ever increasing stress that comes with fast-paced lifestyle, olive tea is definitely going to help the people.
