Growth and development of tea industry in assam ijser. Tea farming information detailed guide agri farming. Baruah has presented an indepth analytical study on the tea industry. So, a gap is found and it is necessary to undertake this study. Sketch of its history, soil and productions, with the discovery of the tea plant, and of the countries adjoining assam london, 1839, p. Assam tea is manufactured specifically from the plant camellia sinensis var. It occupies an important place and plays a very useful part in the national economy. Orthodox tea production focuses on preserving the singular virtues of the leaf resulting in fermented tea leaves, while ctc is about ensuring faster production of a standard quality of tea. Assam tea is a black tea named after the region of its production, assam, india. Most of the tea produced in india comes from north east india, especially assam and tripura.
Role of tea industry in rural development of assam. Kgs statemonth jan feb march april may june july august sep oct nov dec jan to dec. The tea industry of assam is more than 180 years old by now. Tea is grown in 16 indian states, out of which four states viz. There are three main differences between orthodox and ctc teas. India tea production volume by state 2019 statista. Acres after acres of sprawling tea estates dominate the landscape. How climate change might affect tea nature research. Subsequently tea cultivation was extended to other parts of the country between 50s and 60s of the last century. India is the second largest producer of tea in the world after china and as of 2011, the largest consumer of the beverage using nearly 30 percent of the worlds tea. Assam tea production latest breaking news, pictures, videos, and special reports from the economic times. The plant, a species of evergeen camellia sinensis, is valued for its young leaves and leaf buds, from which the tea beverage is produced. Assam tea is the classic tea black tea that is used in masala chai recipes.
Tea production in india crop plants biology discussion. The total area under tea cultivation in assam is accounting for more than half of the countrys total area under tea. Pdf an analytical study on influencing factors of tea. Today india is listed as the worlds leading producer of tea. Assam tea usually steeps as a deep ruby red color with a rich, slightly bitter flavor. Pdf assam tea industry is indias largest tea industry producing about 6,14570 tonnes of tea per year. Tea is the most important cash crop in assam and the state is well known worldwide for its tea. In 1840 the assam tea company started commercial production of tea.
Assam has the largest concentration of tea plantations in the world. Tea planters in assam seek cms intervention in proposed electricity tariff revision 30 dec, 2019, 03. Assam, west bengal, tamil nadu and kerala account for about 96% of the total tea production of country whereas land utilization. Pdf production and technical efficiency of tea zones in. Till now as per the source of assam tea welfare board, there are 950 number of tea estates in assam. With the vast experience on tea research, and also, as an industry insider, dr. The state houses guwahati tea auction centre gtac, one of the largest ctc tea auction centres of the world. Black tea, by far the most common type produced, is best made from assam or hybrid plants. Tea is also grown on a large scale in the nilgiris in south india. Later on, tea cultivation started in nilgiri hills of southern india, tarai along the foothills of the himalayas and in some area of himachal pradesh. Factor analysis was carried out to get the reduced number of variables which affect tea production in assam.
The total land area under tea cultivation gardens was estimated at over 229,000 hectares in 1989, employing an average of over halfamillion people per day. Assam alone produces more than half of indias tea production. A study on the status of growth and development of tea industry in. Initial effort of planting chinese variety in assam soil did not succeed. The development profile of tea industry in assam in terms of production and growth rate of area d uring the last seventeen years 19902007 is given below. The growth performance of tea in assam was found to be highly uneven. The state accounts for over 50% in the countrysoverall tea production. India is the worlds largest consumer of tea in the world and the second largest producer of tea including the worlds most popular tea varieties like assam and darjeeling tea. This page will deals with assam current affairs gk question answers that means student of assam state can get their latest general knowledge question on their states, villages, cities e. In these 950 tea estates, seven lakhs ninety five thousands eight hundred fifty 7,95,850 number of total population are engaged as labour force in the tea production process. The low altitude, rich loamy soil conditions, ample rainfall and a unique climate help it to produce some of the finest orthodox leaf teas. Assam tea production blogs, comments and archive news on.
This article treats the cultivation of the tea plant. The tea industry of assam origin and development by dr. Monthly tea production 19502020 selected statedistrictwise estimated production of tea in north and south india january, 2020 selected statedistrictwise estimated production of tea in north and south india january to december, 2019. The main tea growing regions are in northeast india including assam and in north bengal darjeeling district and the dooars region.
A non parametric analysis pankaj kumar khanal1 and salim shah abstract post economic reform period leads to a morecompetitive market base economy. Other common black tea blends include english breakfast, irish breakfast, and afternoon tea. The average size of the tea estates is around 243 hectares. The study also wanted to establish how availability of farm inputs and tea market influenced tea production by the smallholder tea farmer. Year no of tea gardens area under tea in 000 hectare.
Development of assams tea industry apsc assam economy. Lazy natives, coolie labour, and the assam tea industry. Data collected from the field was analysed by spss software. The estimated annual average production of tea in assam is about 630 700 million kg. Tea gardens, area under tea cultivation, average yield, employment, tea production, comparative analysis, etc.
Go to assam economy home page development of assam s tea industry. Thus tea industry started flourishing since 1850 by the end of the century assam became the loading tea producing region. Monthly tea production 19502020 india growth statistics. You are the sales executive of a famous tea company and you have been asked. Tea plays a pivotal role in indias national economy, with the state of assam the worlds largest regional producer of black tea.
Tea production, cultivation of the tea plant, usually done in large commercial operations. Dairy production in assam is mostly characterized by rural smallholder production using. The valley is fertile and offers rich loamy soil to the region, creating the perfect natural setting for the production of tea. Comprehensive study of the assam dairy sector action plan for propoor dairy development. The infused leaf is green, and the liquor is mild, pale green or lemonyellow, and slightly bitter. New scientific research has established that tea has medicinal qualities. India is the worlds largest producer and consumer of tea. Attractive tourism industry with its pleasant climate and scenic landscape, assam is a popular tourist destination. It contains theine and when added to boiling water along with sugar and milk, it gives a very cheap and stimulating drink.
Production and technical efficiency of tea zones in assam. Pradip barua is a product of his painstaking labour. Banerjee 2005 viewed organic tea sector as a very small part of the tea industry but the number. But due to steady growth of production of china at a rate of 8. The present study endeavours to analyse the growth and trend of tea production in assam.
Green tea is usually produced from the china plant and is grown mostly in japan, china, and to some extent malaysia and indonesia. Today, the tea industry in india is undergoing a consolidation, with many branded tea players like tata tea, who own tea plantations, now divesting them and focusing entirely on branding and marketing of tea. Between 1840 to 1860, the production and cultivation of assam tea was dominated by the assam company, operating from districts in upper assam. Assam is the single largest tea growing region in the world. State district wise area, production, price and value of ten major crops in assam from 200304 to 2012 t he report prepared under th finance commission grant. Tea plantations were confined to upper assam only but later on, new areas such as lower assam and darjeeling were also opened up to tea cultivation, there were 35 tea plantations in assam alone. India is the main exporter of quality tea in the world. Indian tea industry tea across the globe tea in india assam tea a most invigorating brew small tea growers the emerging sector demography of production production marketing administrative matters bought leaf tea factories.
Project report study of labour condition in tea gardens. Economic survey assam 2009 tea statistics, tea board of india. Tea production in assam was approximately 702 million kilograms in fiscal year 2019, the highest to any other region in the country. Kenya continues expanding tea production and is observed to be largest world black tea exporter after sir lanka. This is the first and only exclusive analytical book on the tea industry of assam. Tea production, productivity, spss, factor analysis. A common type of ctc tea is assam tea, a wellknown black tea. Tea is a labour oriented enterprise as it is agrobased. In a 2018 survey of tea farm workers in assam, 88% of managers of plantations and 97% of smallholders said that adverse climate conditions were a definite threat to their tea growing operations 1. The assam tea industry accounts for more than 50% of indias total tea production. Kenya continues expanding tea production and is observed to be largest world black tea. And when the midday meal is timed to stop bring me for goodness sake, another drop.
Assam is rich in natural resources such as natural oil and gas, rubber, tea, and minerals such as granite, limestone and kaolin. Both, the domestic production and the exports have been on a rise. The estimated annual average production of tea in assam is about 630. Pradip baruah sincerely tried to give a thorough account of assam s tea industry, which is more than one and a half century old. India was the largest tea producing country in the world till 2006. However, the growth of tea as an industry in india has been relatively recent. It is the largest industry of the state, providing employment to thousands of people in the state. India is the second largest producer of tea in the world, only after china. State wise and month wise production data for the year 2015 e qty. Assam orthodox tea has recently been registered as a geographical indication in india. Social economic factors influencing tea production by.
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