Tea Board has finalised the production of tea in India for 2016-17 and arrived at 1250.49 M Kgs as against 1233.14 M Kgs, which is an increase of 17.35 M kgs (1.41%) as compared to last year. North India production increased substantially in June, September and November as compared to its corresponding period, resulting in increase of production in 2016-17. The tea production has reached highest ever in Indian Tea Industry.
Ø North India production increased by 34.55 M.Kgs (3.43%) of which West Bengal is a major contributor with 27.69M.Kgs (8.40%);
Ø South India production decreased by 17.20 M.Kgs (-7.66%) of which Tamil Nadu is a major contributor with 17.82 M.Kgs (-11.03%).
ESTATE AND BLF SHARE OF PRODUCTION
Share of Estate (EF) and Bought Leaf Factory (BLF) production on All India is at 64.94% and 35.06% respectively as compared to 66.15% and 33.85% of corresponding period. Region wise breakup of EF and BLF are given below:-
(in M Kgs)
|
State
|
Est
|
BLF
|
Total
|
Est%
|
BLF%
|
|
North India
|
681.87
|
361.24
|
1043.11
|
65.37
|
34.63
|
|
South India
|
130.21
|
77.17
|
207.38
|
62.79
|
37.21
|
|
All India
|
812.08
|
438.41
|
1250.49
|
64.94
|
35.06
|
BIG GROWERS VIS-A-VIS SMALL GROWERS PRODUCTION:
In order to get the clear production details in respect of Small tea growers, the Board amended the FORM E (under TMCO) with effect from April, 2016 and arrived the all India average of Small Growers share of production at 44.01%.
Region wise production share of Small Growers (SG) and the organised sector (BG) is given below:
(in M Kgs)
|
State
|
BG
|
SG
|
Total
|
BG%
|
SG%
|
|
North India
|
583.32
|
459.79
|
1043.11
|
55.92
|
44.08
|
|
South India
|
116.87
|
90.51
|
207.38
|
56.36
|
43.64
|
|
All India
|
700.19
|
550.30
|
1250.49
|
55.99
|
44.01
|
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