Tea Board of VOL. 1 April to September 2010 Under Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt of India

BULLETIN OF TEA BOARD OF INDIA Bulletin Board From the From the Chairman’s desk

Infini-tea 2010 (p-2) Chairman's desk

E-Auction (p-3) sensing and GIS, R&D for improved processing machinery are beginning to SPTF Scheme (p-5) bear fruit. Dear Friends Some of our major achievements: Report of the FAO-IGG (p-6) As I pen this on the eve of the completion • Tea sold through e-auction has crossed the 300 m kg mark. GIS/ Remote of my five year tenure as Chairman, we are into the last quarter of 2010. The • Reform of the auction system. Sensing Mapping (p-8) year 2010 opened with some hope for • Special Purpose Tea Fund : 20,000 ha the tea sector since primary prices had Organic Tea replanted since 2007. revived to new highs in 2009. However, • Incentives for the small growers and Development Project (p-8) the year has brought mixed fortunes opening of new offices of the Tea with the weather and pest attacks in Board in the areas of small growers' Darjeeling Tea Protected as North India causing production to fall concentration namely Dibrugarh Geographical Indication (p-10) in critical periods. and Jalpaiguri. The year 2010 will also be remembered Exhibitions & Events (p-11) • Reopening of 27 out of the 35 tea as the year when all six major auction gardens that were closed in 2007. centres in India, including Siliguri Tea Research (p-12) progressing to a modern electronic • Creation of enhanced infrastructure mode. The economic downturn has also for Tea Research, Training and Productions & Exports (p-13) eased and the buoyant domestic market quality laboratories. in India has contributed immensely to • Hosting of the 19th session of FAO- the improving health of the industry. Intergovernmental Group on Tea in Like the proverbial tea kettle which is Delhi in May 2010. always up to its neck in hot water, yet • Launching of an organic tea it still sings, the industry has today the development project with support confidence to invest in its long-term from CFC-Common fund for sustainability. I am happy to observe that commodities, FAO and IFOAM. we have doubled the rate of uprooting • Launching of a pilot project for and replanting since the introduction of looking at the scope for minimizing Tea sold the Special Purpose Tea Fund in 2007 the energy requirements in the tea and large number of factories have processing factories, with support upgraded their machinery and adopted through from UNDP-Global Environment quality certification systems. The Facility. industry has been accused in the past of E-auctions not investing in good years but I am We all have much to look forward to of the opinion that that attitude does in the immediate future as we not exist today. consolidate our gains and strive further has already for betterment. Not only have we renewed our pursuit with extra enthusiasm on quality Wishing you all the best ! crossed enhancement and value-addition measures, new endeavours like digital Basudeb Banerjee 300 million kgs. mapping of tea areas through remote Chairman Tea File BULLETIN OF TEA BOARD OF INDIA Infini-tea 2010 Tocklai Tea Centenary Conference

Shri Anand Sharma, Hon'ble Minister of Commerce and Industry The Conference in progress inaugurating the conference

The year 2010 marked the beginning of the • adaptation of tea to climate change on centenary years of Tocklai Experimental Station. global level In commemoration of its 100 years of service to the • strategies for safer tea tea industry, an international scientific conference • A consumer point of view on MRL's and safety was held in New Delhi on 10-11 May 2010. The • how regulators looks at the fixation of MRL's Conference was attended by around 423 delegates • sustainability of tea trough research from 21 countries. The Conference was inaugurated by Shri Anand Sharma, Hon'ble Minister of • sustainable agriculture Commerce and Industry. Shri Pradyut Bordoloi, • tea and health – health promoting effects of Minister of Commerce and Industry, Government tea drinking of Assam graced the occasion as Guest of Honour. • short and long term outlook of tea industry. The Hon'ble Minister, Commerce and Industry, Detailed papers can be downloaded from the website lauded the achievements of TRA and urged TRA www.tocklai.net to move forward in providing guidance in the The Plenary session of the conference was chaired by present circumstances where in competition from Dr Rahul Khullar, Commerce Secretary, Government other tea growing countries are intense. Over two of India. Dr Khullar stated that it is important to try out day period there were five sessions and important innovative models for the tea industry to sustain and themes deliberated include: progress. He felt that the research needs should be reviewed in terms of current needs of the consumer. • Securing Growing Environments Government of India has granted a sum of Rs. 20 • the medium and long term global crores towards commemoration of the centenary of agricultural markets the Tea Research Institute.

2 Tea File BULLETIN OF TEA BOARD OF INDIA Tea Sold Through E-auctions Crossed 300 Million Kgs.

Shri Jairam Ramesh, Honourable Minister of State for Commerce, inaugurating the function.

In 2008, Shri Jairam Ramesh the then Honourable and comfortable with the system. Moving from a Minister of State for Commerce, had inaugurated 148-year-old legacy of “open outcry” system to the introduction of E-auction system in Kolkata, a completely electronic platform was a sea change Siliguri, Guwahati, Coonoor, and for all the stakeholders in the tea industry. There Kochi. The E-auction application designed and was an initial reluctance and resistance from supported by NSE–IT has undergone many the users, but with time, they have accepted the enhancements with the Buyers and Auctioneers system in a positive manner and the results are demanding many more features as they get familiar here to see!

Teas sold through Electronic Auction during 2009-10 & 2010-11

April 2009 to March 2010 April 2010 to September 2010

Quantity Average Price Quantity Average Price Auction centre (M.Kgs.) (Rs/kg) (M.Kgs.) (Rs/kg)

Kolkata 29.88 122.99 46.43 128.98

Guwahati 56.74 109.08 50.27 119.16

Siliguri 4.12 102.45 18.17 106.02

Cochin 38.09 89.33 28.58 78.02

Coonoor 42.24 74.89 26.38 56.32

Coimbatore 22.74 78.52 11.06 59.34

Grand Total 193.81 96.16 180.89 101.04

3 Tea File BULLETIN OF TEA BOARD OF INDIA Current Status Auction centre Commencement and current status of e-auction

Kolkata 100% live e-auction started for dust teas since 17th June, 2009. 100% e-auction for CTC Leaf teas since 3rd April 2010 ( Since sale no 14 of 2010 ). Guwahati 100% live e-auction started for dust teas since 20th May, 2009. 100% e-auction for Leaf teas since first week of January 2010. Siliguri Live e-auction with1000 Lots for CTC Leaf & 50% of the total lots of Dust teas since 16th April 2010. Live e-auction with1500 Lots for CTC Leaf since first week of July 2010. 100% Leaf and Dust auction from 8th October 2010. Coonoor 100% electronic auction for both leaf and dust teas since 7th May, 2009. Coimbatore 100% electronic auction for both leaf and dust teas since 8th May, 2009 Cochin 100% e-auction started for both 2leaf and dust teas since 14th July, 2009. Benefits of e-auction system • Direct participation by each auction stake holder. relevant information from manufacturers and • Facilities for multiple associate log-in (five user id warehouses. and password for each seller, buyer, auctioneer, • Facility for Manufacturers for uploading of tea auction organiser and warehouse). dispatch information on the E-platform directly in • Flexibility in setting up of auction sessions in any addition to viewing the auction prices during the auction day. Auction Session. • Parallel bidding. • Facility for Warehouses to upload AWR directly on the E-platform • Facility to create “My Catalogue” out of total catalogue by buyer and auctioneers. • Facility to view the auction prices by Auction Organiser and Tea Board during and after the • Facilities for Participation of Large number of Auction Session. buyers in the bidding process which is not possible in Manual auction due to limitation of auction • Facility for Auctioneers to view AWR Entry Form hall's space. and for its modifications, as and when required in addition to upload dispatch information & AWR, • Access from anywhere since Web based. if the same not uploaded by manufacturers and • Scope of sharing of any lot to the next warehouses. highest bidder . • Facility for Auction Organiser to assign Auction • Option of 'anonymity' of buyers during the Date/ Sale Date and to assign Lot Number to teas bidding process. by Auctioneers under Invoices within each AWR. • Option for Parallel Session for two type of tea • Facility for uploading the Buyer's Valuation, against the requirement of more than one Hall in Buyer's comments and Auto Bid Indicator in Manual auction. Buyer's ' My Catalogue'. • Dissemination of auction sale information quickly • Facility for submission of 'Auto Bid' by the buyers compared to Manual auction. which is only possible in e-auction system. • Reduction in transaction time and cost. • Facility for generating Tax Invoice & Delivery • Planning tool in the hands of buyers and Order after conclusion of sale. other stakeholders as bid history and analysis is • The major enhancement like Parallel Session for easily available. Leaf & Dust teas for Guwahati and Kolkata tea • Dynamic Knock down process as 'reserve price' auction centres. can be changed by auctioneers during the time • Proxy Bidding facility has been incorporated in of bidding by the buyers. the e-auction system . • Integration of pre-auction and post-auction • Separate screens for undertaking activities/ activities of different stakeholders with the auction viewing by the auction stake holders: activities in the e-auction platform. Producers warehouse owners auctioneers • Facility to avoid duplication of work in capturing auction organisers buyers

4 Tea File BULLETIN OF TEA BOARD OF INDIA Special Purpose Tea Fund Scheme This Scheme was launched in 2007-08 for about 4000 ha which is little more than double encouraging tea gardens to take up large scale the rate of replanting observed during the last uprooting and replanting of old aged tea bushes three decades. The replantation is a capital for improving production and productivity for intensive operation with almost nil return on competitive sustenance. The target set for the XIth investment in initial years due to long gestation Plan period was 40992 ha comprising of replantation period. As the industry had passed through a in 32560 ha and rejuvenation in 8432 ha. long recession from 1999–2007, it was unable Rejuvenation pruning is allowed only in hilly areas to make use of the scheme to the desired extent and in the tillah areas of Cachar and Tripura. during the last three years. The stability in price The average rate of replanting over the last three over the last three years however has helped the decades hovered around 1800 ha per annum i.e. industry in making good of the losses sustained roughly around 0.5% of the tea area. While it during recession. Having nearly consolidated the was envisaged to raise the rate of replanting @2.5% financial position, it is expected that the industry per annum under the SPTF, the average area will be in a position to take up large scale replanting replanted during the last three years works out to in the coming years.

The Cumulative Achievements During The First Three Years Of XIth Plan

Targets Achievements Sl No Activities 2007-10 2007-10

Financial Physical Financial Physical Crore Crore 1 Replanting 14530 ha 12342 ha

2 Rejuvenation 60.00 5021 ha 60.00 4102 ha

Impact of SPTF

IMPACT OF SPTF IN ACCELARATING THE PACE OF REPLANTING AND Percentage REJUVENATION AS COMPARED TO LAST 10 YEARS. 4.00

3.50 % growth of Replanting and Rejuvenation

3.00 Target % (Ha) Achievement% 2.50

2.00 1.86 1.48 1.50 1.36 1.50 1.34 1.00 1.11 0.62 0.64 0.50 0.59 0.60 0.50 0.47 0.30

2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10

5 Tea File BULLETIN OF TEA BOARD OF INDIA Inauguration of the 19th Session of the FAO-IGG on Tea

Shri J Scindia, Hon’ble Minister of State for Commerce addressing A section of the gathering the inaugural session of the 19th IGG May 2010

The FAO-Intergovernmental Group (IGG) on Tea The Group noted that in the medium term, the serves as a platform for intergovernmental projections made by FAO suggested that supply and consultation for production, consumption, trade and demand of black tea will be in equilibrium in 2019, price of tea and facilitates a regular appraisal of the which would promote relatively stable prices at global market situation for policy framing. It meets slightly higher than the historical average price over once in two years. On behalf of Government of India, the past decade. Therefore, an overreaction to high Tea Board hosted the 19th session of IGG-tea in New prices, particularly in terms of expanding growing Delhi from 12th to 14th May 2010. areas, should be avoided, while efforts by the Group 100 delegates from 16 countries participated in the to expand demand and diversify products into other deliberations. The participant countries account for segments of the market should be encouraged. almost 90 percent of world tea production and 85% of global tea trade. The observers from The World Tea Model developed by FAO was the organizations such as World Intellectual presented to the Group. FAO Secretariat also Property Organisation (WIPO), Common fund for presented to the group a software program, which Commodities (CFC), International Tea Committee would enable member countries to view results also attended. The Group elected Shri Ashok K. generated by the model and introduce amendments Mangotra, Additional Secretary, Ministry of to projections as necessary. The Group agreed to Commerce and Industry, as Chairperson, and provide focal points, ideally with a background in Shri Joseph P. Simrany(USA) as First Vice Chairperson Statistics and/or Economics, to work with the and Shri. Japhet Kareke Mbiuk (Kenya) as Second Secretariat in the formulation of medium-term Vice Chairperson. The session examined the current, medium and long term prospects for production, outlook for tea. The Secretariat apprised the Group consumption and trade of tea and the likely impact that the tea database would be made available to on the world market. the members for their own use.

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The important papers presented during the session The group agreed to the following actions plan to be include: carried out before the next session. 1. Market development in selected countries and Provide focal points, ideally with a background in country reports from India, China, Indonesia, statistics and/or economics, to work with the Kenya and Sri Lanka. Secretariat in the formulation of the medium-term 2. Preliminary analysis of the impact of high tea outlook for tea. prices on global tea economy. Expand the terms of reference of the focal points to 3. Analysis of the impact of rising cost of land and include generation of data on green tea. labour on cost of production. Organize workshops to examine in more detail the 4. Sustainability of smallholder tea production in the concepts and approaches underlying the Model. United Republic of Tanzania. • Prepare market reports for presentation at the 5. The report of the working group on tea trade 20th Session focusing on market development and quality. and domestic consumption. 6. The report of the working on Geographical • Carry out further analysis to assess the indications. determinants of supply response in the long-run, N.B. These papers are available in the following link particularly decisions related to new plantings. http://www.fao.org/unfao/bodies/ccp/tea/2010/index_en.htm • Revise estimates of demand and supply The Group also considered reports of the working elasticities in collaboration with member group on Maximum Residue Limits (MRL) and countries. residue in tea brew. The Group noted from the • Define specification of supply equation for both report of working groups that the targets of Action estates and smallholders so as to assess Plan, adopted at the 18th Session, have been smallholders' share in total supply response. achieved and an impressive progress has been • Create an electronic forum for the exchange of accomplished towards ensuring compliance with information amongst IGG members about the the regulations (spearheaded by India and UK) and issues that are debated. investigating residuals in tea brew led by China, • Carry out an economic impact assessment of India. The group recommended continuation of the GI on trade. working group on MRLs and also investigating • Develop and coordinate technical assistance residues in tea brew under the leadership of required from WIPO. China (Prof. Chen) with the assistance of India • Conduct a follow up study on risk management (Dr. T.C. Chaudhuri) and United States (Mr. Joseph relevant to tea. Chaudhuri).

7 Tea File BULLETIN OF TEA BOARD OF INDIA Mapping of Tea Areas Through GIS and Remote Sensing

Under the XIth Plan R&D initiative, a project in collaboration with ISRO was launched in 2007-08 for mapping of tea areas of Assam and West Bengal through GIS and Remote Sensing. The project on completion will indicate the actual extent of tea areas in various parts of Assam and West Bengal and other land resources available within Grant areas of Tea. It would also help Tea Board in monitoring the physical progress of replanting under taken by individual tea gardens with financial support under SPTF schemes.

Organic Tea Development Project This project supported by the FAO-IGG, CFC the respective regions have been associated with the (Common Fund for Commodities) and IFOAM was Model farms for conducting experiments on all launched in September 2008. It aims at establishing aspects of organic tea production. A market survey scientific package of practices for organic tea, has been undertaken by IFOAM to study the demand harmonization of certification parameters and for organic tea in the United States and a report has identification of market potential for organic tea and been submitted. Steps have also been initiated for development of marketing strategies for organic tea establishment of Capacity Building centre for in the world market. Three Model farms one each of conducting training as well as act as information centre. 100 ha size have since been established in Assam, Training programmes are being organized for the Darjeeling and in . Three R & D institutions in benefit of workers, supervisors and managerial staff.

Development of New Machinery for Tea Processing This project in collaboration with IIT - Kharagpur was launched as a part of new R & D programme approved for the XIth plan period. The IIT - Kharagpur has initiated research work aimed at development of several prototypes of tea processing machinery, which are capable of processing high volume without compromising the quality, and at less energy consumption. Energy Conservation in Small Tea Processing Units in Since March 2008, the Tea Board has been executing propagating technological interventions for social the captioned project, which is supported by the change has been associated with the project, as the United Nations Development Programme – Global project implementing agency. Environment Facility. M/s TIDE – a technically The project strategy is identification and elimination competent, non-profit society working for of barriers that inhibit the adoption of energy use

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reform. The project team identified lack of awareness This comprises the energy lab and the energy about energy issues, poor confidence level in energy demonstration centre where facilities for testing efficient equipment, lack of access to technical the fuel and equipment have been created. competency, absence of an enabling mechanism for • Creation of model tea factories where all the reform and financing as the major barriers. electrical energy recommendations have been In the past two years the following initiatives have demonstrated. At the Kaikatty INDCO factory the been taken: electrical energy consumption has been reduced • About 25 awareness meetings were held about to 0.48 KWH / kg of made tea. specific issues like energy audits, renewable • Setting up of fuel labs in 4 tea factories located in energy interventions, energy plantations in south different tea clusters in south India. This would India and also in Kolkata and Jorhat. It also enable tea factories to take informed decisions publishes a quarterly newsletter. about fuel purchase, storage etc. • Preliminary energy audits were conducted in • Announcement of financial incentives for demo 266 tea factories to establish the baseline energy dedicated briquetting units for the tea industry. consumption data and detailed energy audits The steering committee has approved financial in 72 factories. These audits have established incentives of Rs 5 lakh per briquetting unit for that orthodox factories use 0.6 – 0.8 KWH and 3 demo units. CTC factories 1.0 –1.2 KWH of electrical energy • Financial incentives of Rs 5 lakhs each for and 4000 kcals/ kg (Orthodox) and 6000 kcals/ demonstration of hot water generators in two kg (CTC) of thermal energy per kg of made tea. bought leaf factories. The south Indian tea industry consumes 240 Data collected so far, shows that project interventions million KWH of electricity and 336,600 tons of have resulted in 70 factories adopting at least one firewood annually. It is possible to save 20% of energy efficient recommendation. At the present rate both electricity and fuel through implementation of adoption, the energy efficient equipment is saving of the 12 recommendations made by the 5.187 million KWH of electrical energy and 8326 energy audits. tons of firewood / annum with a carbon emission • Creation of the UPASI energy service facility. mitigation of 17,200 tons of Co2 / yr.

Setting Up of A Separate Cell to Look Into the Developmental Needs of the Small Growers. There is a growing demand from all the North Eastern State for opening of the new offices of the Board to provide better services to small growers. As the existing manpower of the Board is very thin and having taken up additional work load for implementation of SPTF and Orthodox subsidy scheme, small grower cell etc., it has become impossible for the Board to meet the demands of the NE States as well as the small growers whose number has gone up manifold in recent years. Keeping this in view, a proposal has been submitted to Government for augmentation of technical manpower of the Board for efficient management of Small Grower Cell and for opening of new filed offices in all the important areas of small grower concentration. The proposal of the Board is under active consideration of the Government.

9 Tea File BULLETIN OF TEA BOARD OF INDIA Registration of Darjeeling As A Protected Geographical Indication (PGI)

All teas produced in the tea growing areas of India, the geographical area perfectly fits to the criteria set including Darjeeling, are administered by the Tea out in the said Regulation to be registered as a PGI. Board, India under the Tea Act, 1953. Since its This Regulation provides the mechanism for establishment, the Tea Board has had sole control registration of non-European Geographical over the growing and exporting of Darjeeling Tea and Indications and the protection thereof in all the it is this which has given rise to the reputation enjoyed member countries of the European Commission. The by Darjeeling Tea. The Tea Board has been engaged benefits of the registration can be ascertained from the in the protection and preservation of this treasured very fact that once the mark DARJEELING is icon of India's cultural heritage as a Geographical registered as PGI all the members states of the Indication on a worldwide basis. Article 24.9 of the European Commission will be duty bound to enforce TRIPS (Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights) it under Article 10 of the Regulation. This will not Agreement states that no foreign jurisdiction is only prevent the imitation, unfair commercial use of obliged to safeguard any Geographical Indication if the mark and all passing-off actions but also put an the same has not been properly protected and end to all the existing sale of the products being sold enforced in the home country. Accordingly under as Darjeeling containing teas of other origin. The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration Moreover the Board will be in a position to put a and Protection) Act, 1999: DARJEELING word and mechanism to track the supply chain of Darjeeling tea logo were the first Geographical Indications to be starting from any of the 87 tea estates of Darjeeling to registered in India in the name of the Tea Board. the final consumer in any of the member state of the In addition to registration of both the word and logo Commission. In October 2009 the Commission after mark of DARJEELING in various countries under their careful examination of all the materials filed by respective domestic laws, in the year 2006 the Board the Board in support of the registration was pleased took a major initiative to protect the mark in Europe to publish it in its official journal. During the statutory by fling an application for registration of objection period the EC has received some DARJEELING as a Protected Geographical Indication objections. The objections are based on some (PGI) before the European Commission under its misgivings and misplaced apprehensions. The Board regulation 510 of 2006. Darjeeling tea being is in the process of negotiating with all the Objectors produced and/or processed in the listed 87 gardens of to ally their fear and with all certainty it can be said the defined geographical area and possessing specific that in the next few months the mark DARJEELING quality, reputation and characteristics attributable to will be registered as a PGI.

10 Tea File BULLETIN OF TEA BOARD OF INDIA Exhibitions & Events The list of overseas events for the year 2010-11

April 2010 October, 2010 Tea & Coffee World Cup, London office Vienna - 25th - 27th World Tea Expo, East, Boston, USA + H.O. Tea Tasting Event (13 - 16th October) Food & Hospitality, Beruit, Dubai Lebanon - 27th - 30 World Food Ukraine, Moscow May 2010 Kiev (28th-31st October), 2010

Iran Food & Beverage - May - June Dubai SIAL Paris, France (17th to 21st October) London June 2010

Coffee, Tea, cocoa, Hamburg - 4th - 6th London Tunis International Fair, October 2010 Dubai

India Show, Dubai 8th - 10th Dubai The list of overseas events to follow July 2010

Damascus International Fair -14th - 22nd Dubai February, 2011

August 2010 Gulf Food 2011, Dubai Dubai Hongkong International Tea Fair Head office Prodexpo, Moscow + BSM Moscow Great India Bazaar, Almaty -14th - 22nd Head office

India Show- Johannesburg - Dubai/Head Bio-Fach, Nurenburg, Germany London 29th -1st September office March, 2011 September 2010

World Food Moscow - 14th - 17th Head office Foodex, Tokyo, Japan (ITPO) + H.O. Tea Tasting ( 1st - 4th March ) China Tea Expo Beijing - 20th - 23rd Head office

Tea-Coffee-Canada, Toronto -26th - 27th Head office Cairo Intl. Fair, Cairo, Egypt Dubai

The 'India Show' at Dubai and Johannesburg were attended by the Hon'ble Minister of Commerce, Shri Anand Sharma.

11 Tea File BULLETIN OF TEA BOARD OF INDIA Tea Research

Tea Board had organized the 64th Tea Research Liaison Committee (TRLC) meeting on 25-26 August,2010 to evaluate all (20 nos) the ongoing 11th plan research projects funded by Tea Board. Three Tea Research Institutes in the country, namely, Tocklai Experimental Station of TRA of North East India, United Planters Association for South India (UPASI) Tea Research Foundation of South India and Darjeeling Tea Research and Development Centre (DTR&DC) of Darjeeling tea industry are having eleven (11), four (4) and two (2) research projects respectively, while other national Institutes/University like Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, Calcutta University and Centre for Development and Advanced Computing (CDAC), Kolkata are having one each research projects. The research areas encompasses applied, regulatory and basic aspects of tea research required for short, medium and long term benefit to the tea industry of India. A wide range of tea science including plant improvement, production (agronomy and soil science), plant protection(mycology and entomology), quality, research engineering ,tea processing and electronics, tea diversification etc have been covered in all the projects of 11th plan schemes. In the above mentioned meeting, Directors and scientists (Principle Investigators) of Tea Research Institutes, other Principle Investigators have presented the progress report of last one year findings in front of a committee (TRLC) constituted by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt. of India comprising of Prof A. K. Sharma (Calcutta University), Dr. P.S.Ahuja (IHBT,Palampur), Prof Sudip Chattopadhyay (NIT,Durgapur), Dr. L. Manivel (Coimbatore), Dr. M.Hazarika (TRA), Dr. P.Mohankumar (UPASI); representatives from the tea industry and senior Tea Board officials. Deputy Chairman, Tea Board while welcoming the committee members, scientists and all other participants highlighted the importance of tea research and its utilization for the benefit to the industry. She emphasized about frequent interaction and sharing of information amongst various groups, proper coordination and commitment, also mentioning a special web page for uploading important research findings generated by participating Institutes time to time. National Tea Research Foundation (NTRF) NTRF started functioning since 1988 with administrative and collateral support from Tea Board with an aim to support innovative research in tea cultivation & husbandry, enhancing its quality and yield, development of machineries, socio-economic aspects of workers and effect of tea on human health. Recently, NTRF organized a one day workshop on Tea & Health on 6th August, 2010 at Bengal Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Basudeb Banerjee, Chairman, Tea Board and ex-officio President of NTRF, inaugurated the workshop. In his inaugural speech he stressed that the findings of the scientists on positive health aspects of tea should be popularized by the Industry so that the common man considers drinking black tea as part of a balanced diet. Some of the distinguished personalities who graced the event with their presence were Prof V.L. Chopra, Prof A.K. Sharma, Prof B.C. Bhowmick.

12 Tea File BULLETIN OF TEA BOARD OF INDIA Tea Statistics India Tea Fact Production

Year Qty (M.Kgs) Year Qty (M.Kgs) 2005 945.97 2005-06 948.94 2006 981.80 2006-07 973.07 2007 986.43 2007-08 987.02 2008 (E) 980.82 2008-09 (E) 972.77 2009 (E) 979.00 2009-10 (E) 991.18 2010 [Jan to Aug] (E) 584.90 2010-11 [Apr- Aug] (E) 490.83 2009 [Jan to Aug] (E) 595.26 2009-10 [Apr- Aug] (E) 513.38

(E) Estimated and subject to revision Exports of Tea from India

Year Qty Value U. P. Year Qty Value U. P. (M.Kgs) (MUS $) ($/Kg) (M.Kgs) (MUS $) ($/Kg)

2006 218.73 443.99 2.03 2006-07 218.15 451.79 2.07

2007 178.75 437.26 2.45 2007-08 185.32 469.59 2.53

2008 203.12 551.17 2.71 2008-09 190.64 518.04 2.72

2009 197.90 575.67 2.91 2009-10 213.43 637.80 2.99

2010 124.15 352.64 2.84 2010-11 70.15 192.35 2.74 (Jan to Aug) (E) [Apr- Aug] (E)

2009 114.66 323.03 2.82 2009-10 76.20 226.12 2.97 (Jan to Aug) [Apr- Aug]

(E) Estimated and subject to revision Import of Tea Into India

Year Qty Value U. P. Year Qty Value U. P. (M.Kgs) (MUS $) ($/Kg) (M.Kgs) (MUS $) ($/Kg)

2006 23.81 26.42 1.11 2006-07 20.80 24.52 1.18

2007 15.99 25.27 1.58 2007-08 16.75 26.87 1.60

2008 20.28 37.31 1.84 2008-09 22.03 39.47 1.79

2009 25.46 44.31 1.74 2009-10 25.67 44.73 1.74

2010 11.20 21.51 1.92 2010-11 6.17 13.12 2.13 (Jan to July) (E) [Apr-July] (E)

2009 13.17 22.49 1.71 2009-10 8.36 14.49 1.73 (Jan to July) [Apr- July]

(E) Estimated and subject to revision 13 Tea File BULLETIN OF TEA BOARD OF INDIA Tea Price Situation:

Year North India South India All India Qty. Avg. Price Qty. Avg. Price Qty. Avg. Price (M.Kgs) (Per Kg) (M.Kgs) (Per Kg) (M.Kgs) (Per Kg) 2005 374.81 63.61 135.42 42.67 510.23 58.05 2006 364.51 71.62 134.56 50.79 499.07 66.01 2007 381.87 73.37 132.53 49.70 514.40 67.27 2008 390.28 95.27 156.07 66.27 546.35 86.99 2009 376.09 114.86 141.69 81.03 517.78 105.60 2010 203.91 113.19 101.62 66.06 305.53 97.52 (Jan to Aug) 2009 207.00 109.45 90.07 81.44 297.07 100.96 (Jan to Aug) Sale of Tea at All India Auction

Qty (M.Kgs.) Average Price (per Kg) 60 130

50 110 90 40 70 30 50 20 30 10 10 0 -10 Jan Feb Mar April May June July Aug Qty 2010 Qty 2009 Price 2010 Price 2009 Top Five Tea Exporters in 2009

Mcleod Russel India Limited

Girnar Food Beverages

Shah Brothers

Bhansali & Co. Ambo Exports

14 Tea File BULLETIN OF TEA BOARD OF INDIA Major Country-wise Exports of Tea from India

2009 2008 Major Countries Qty Value UP Qty Value UP (M.Kgs.) (M US $.) ($/Kg.) (M.Kgs.) (M US $.) ($/Kg.)

Russian Federation 46.34 116.72 2.52 40.44 93.91 2.32

Kazakhstan 9.43 29.46 3.12 11.33 32.16 2.84

Ukraine 1.63 3.78 2.32 1.56 3.37 2.16

Uzbekistan 0.02 0.05 2.24 0.08 0.22 2.76

Other CIS 0.42 1.53 3.65 0.61 2.08 3.41

Total CIS 57.84 151.54 2.62 54.02 131.74 2.44

United Kingdom 16.72 46.79 2.80 19.30 49.54 2.57

Netherlands 2.57 12.81 4.98 2.58 12.76 4.95

Germany 4.00 19.19 4.80 4.33 20.82 4.81

Ireland 1.44 8.39 5.82 1.48 7.97 5.38

Poland 3.27 10.09 3.09 3.45 9.25 2.68

U.S.A. 9.21 35.89 3.90 9.55 35.38 3.71

Canada 2.44 8.91 3.65 1.52 5.70 3.75

U.A.E. 19.42 58.92 3.03 24.80 65.08 2.62

Iran 11.53 36.80 3.19 15.90 48.37 3.04

Iraq 16.59 43.77 2.64 5.11 15.43 3.02

Saudi Arabia 2.85 7.77 2.73 3.40 8.63 2.54

A.R.E. 5.58 10.59 1.90 15.04 25.74 1.71

Turkey 0.01 0.12 8.43 0.11 0.27 2.43

Afghanistan 13.40 21.02 1.57 10.74 17.47 1.63

Singapore 0.37 1.70 4.58 0.32 1.65 5.16

Sri Lanka 4.03 11.07 2.75 5.57 12.79 2.30

Kenya 1.84 2.45 1.33 2.06 2.88 1.40

Japan 3.01 16.84 5.60 2.71 15.39 5.68

Pakistan 7.51 13.89 1.85 7.67 13.23 1.72

Australia 4.60 26.47 5.75 4.91 23.87 4.86

Other Countries 9.67 30.65 3.17 8.55 27.21 3.18

Total 197.90 575.67 2.91 203.12 551.17 2.71

15 Tea File BULLETIN OF TEA BOARD INDIA Major Country-wise Exports of Tea from India 2009-10 2008-09 Major Countries Qty Value UP Qty Value UP (M.Kgs.) (M US $.) ($/Kg.) (M.Kgs.) (M US $.) ($/Kg.)

Russian Federation 48.35 129.45 2.68 36.75 85.40 2.32 Kazakhstan 11.10 35.73 3.22 9.76 28.60 2.93 Ukraine 1.78 4.46 2.51 1.58 3.33 2.11 Uzbekistan – – – 0.06 0.15 2.62 Other CIS 0.50 1.70 3.35 0.55 1.85 3.34 Total CIS 61.73 171.34 2.78 48.70 119.33 2.45 United Kingdom 17.79 50.86 2.86 18.64 46.25 2.48 Netherlands 2.73 13.83 5.06 2.53 12.44 4.91 Germany 3.89 19.40 4.99 4.28 19.75 4.62 Ireland 1.51 10.16 6.71 1.49 7.30 4.91 Poland 3.42 10.81 3.16 2.99 8.34 2.79 U.S.A. 9.81 39.35 4.01 8.89 33.36 3.75 Canada 2.35 8.40 3.57 1.7 6.68 3.92 U.A.E. 21.97 67.83 3.09 21.66 60.00 2.77 Iran 13.28 44.00 3.31 13.92 42.68 3.07 Iraq 17.36 47.27 2.72 6.61 17.44 2.64 Saudi Arabia 2.82 8.28 2.93 3.11 7.81 2.51 A.R.E. 5.76 11.71 2.03 12.73 21.55 1.69 Turkey 0.01 0.09 8.29 0.08 0.23 2.81 Afghanistan 13.33 20.60 1.55 12.81 20.21 1.58 Singapore 0.36 1.58 4.39 0.3 1.53 5.10 Sri Lanka 5.05 14.19 2.81 4.37 10.50 2.40 Kenya 3.09 4.42 1.43 1.84 2.51 1.36 Japan 2.95 16.84 5.71 2.78 15.12 5.43 Pakistan 8.31 16.56 1.99 7.91 13.13 1.66 Australia 4.56 25.49 5.59 4.86 24.91 5.13 Other Countries 11.35 34.79 3.06 8.44 26.97 3.19 Total 213.43 637.80 2.99 190.64 518.04 2.72

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