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STG NL 13.Spub Chaa Sambad the voice of small tea growers ISSUE 13 | JUNE 2014 Collective Leaf Trade Gives Wrath of Heat Hits Small Tea Growers Windfall Gains to STGs Kaustav Roy, Priyanka Bharadwaj Leaf trade is the stage when small tea March and April depending on the growers directly (avoiding leaf agents) sell region and the age of the tea bush. their leaf to processing factories. Initial feedback of the growers In 2013, members of 69 PPS (about 4500 suggests that the loss may amount STGs) who have been engaged in regular to over 40 per cent of the output. In supply of tea leaves collectively to BLFs/ Golaghat and Jorhat, tea farmers Estate Factories earned as high as Rs 72.19 have experienced output as low as million more than they were earning prior to 5 kg to 6 kg from a bigha as project intervention. compared to over 300 kg per month during these months in the The 69 PPS together handled leaf trade of Rs previous years. In Uttar Dinajpur 180.79 million during 2013. and Jalpaiguri, almost 60 per cent loss in production was reported in the months of March and April 2014 Millions of small tea growers across the country when compared to the same period in 2013. have been affected by a severe draught since “My production in March-April was only 650 kg, the beginning of the plucking season this year. a loss of about 50 per cent,” informed P Rongpi Throughout the month of April, lower rains have from Karbi Anglong District of Assam. hit the output and quality of the crop. The Raheshwar Baruah from Tinsukia District said, “I absence of crop insurance has worsened the have four bighas of land but production was situation. only 1,000 kg. The loss is to the tune of Rs From 1 March to 23 April, Assam received 69 per 13,200.” cent less rainfall than normal, while rainfall in STGs also reported that attack of pests like West Bengal was 63 per cent below average. looper caterpillar and red spider had intensified. The Indian Tea Association (ITA) (quoted in a In 2002-03, the budget announced crop news report) has noted that the total rainfall from insurance and subsequently some steps were January till 20 April this year has been 71 mm, taken by the Agriculture Insurance Company against the water requirement of 310 mm. In (Ltd) (AICL) towards this. “However, despite Upper Assam (Margherita, Doom Dooma, repeated assurances by the Tea Board of India Naharkatia, Tingri, Panitola, Dibrugarh, Moran) and the AICL, it has not moved forward,” the rainfall was (-) 49 per cent; in Lower Assam informed Bijoy Gopal Chakraborty, president, (Sonari, Jorhat, Golaghat) it was (-) 25 per cent; CISTA. in Dooars (Dam Dim, Nagrakata, Chala), West Bengal, it was (-) 35 per cent; in Terai (Siliguri Against this background, CISTA has raised the subdivision of Darjeeling District), West Bengal, demand that STGs be given financial it was (-) 40 per cent; and in Darjeeling it was (-) compensation for crop loss, while additional 37 per cent. Given the absence of irrigation expenditure and income loss be taken care of by facilities and the total dependence on rainfall, the Tea Board from its own resources (or the the continuing dry spell will have extreme board may convince the state government to Concept & Design by repercussions. provide the same). CISTA also wants steps to be The Information and Feature Trust taken to cover small tea growers under Laxmi (Kayyadam) As a result of the abnormally low rainfall since comprehensive crop insurance and has asked Thondayad, Chevarambalam P.O. the beginning of the plucking season this year, the Tea Board to take steps to ensure a long- Calicut - 673017 the output of green leaf has reduced drastically. term solution to the problem. Subsidy for M: 9526577902 / 09868182420 The primary producer societies formed by irrigation facilities should be extended as part of E: edit@labourfile.org EqualiTea reported huge losses. In a year of the Tea Plantation Development Scheme (TPDS) W: www.labourfile.org normal rainfall, the production can be between for all small tea growers through primary 500 kg and 1,500 kg per acre per month during producer societies/SHGs on a priority basis. Printed at Mohit Printline, New Delhi A quarterly newsletter published by EqualiTea, a project funded by European Union's Non-State Actors and Local Authorities in Development The views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Commission. Plant Protection Code for Tea Tea Board of India (TBI) released Plant Protection Code Ver.01 in March 2014. Releasing the PPC, Siddarth, Chairman of TBI said, ""Tea Board is of the view that effective adoption for the Plant Protection Code will enable the tea industry to safeguard the plantation environment, ensure welfare of the workers and small farmers and long-term security of supply. Consumers are increasingly demanding sustainably produced higher quality products with reduced environmental impact. Given this objective and in order to sustain the ever increasing appetite for Indian tea amongst the consumers, the need for adopting correct plant protection practices has become imperative," Given below is the text of the Circular Ref.No.12(18)/LC/2010/5315 issued by TBI on March 21, 2014. Ref. No. 12(18)/LC/2010/5315 chemistry. will carry out similar exercise. Dated: 21st March 2014 • The ultimate objective of the PPC is Tea gardens as and when they purchase the All Producers Associations toward minimising the possible negative PPFs may send a sample for testing to the Tea impact of pesticides on humans, wildlife Research Institutes to check its purity. Given the growing awareness amongst and the environment. It will be achieved consumers on the need for using safer, 1. All the tea Plantations shall keep the through effective governance, review and healthier and more environmentally friendly records of usage of PPFs. monitoring. products, it has become necessary for 2. All tea Plantations should follow IPM as per adherence to safety standards to improve Now, in exercise of the power vested under recommendations of Tea Research quality compliance in production of Tea. paragraph 13 of the Tea Marketing (Control) Institutes. Hence, effective adoption of the food safety Order, 2003, the following directives are standards will enable tea industry in facing the issued to all Producers Associations to advise 3. The PPFs should not be used near the sustainability challenges; safeguard the all their constituent member tea gardens for water bodies, wildlife habitats and human plantation environment, welfare of the workers compliance with immediate effect: dwelling to ensure that there is no and long term security of supply. These contamination beyond the application 1. All the tea plantations in India use only challenges are to be addressed with a sense of area. such Plant Protection Formulations (PPFs) - urgency. The need for judicious usage of plant as per the recommendations of the Tea protection formulation (PPFs) has become 4. There should be designated areas for Research Institutes and theta have been more imperative. Accordingly, a Plant preparation of spray fluids with clear cleared and registered by the Central Protection Code (PPC) has been developed by signage for the workers. These areas must Insecticides Board and Registration the Board with the following objectives. be away from any natural water bodies, Committee, Government of India, - with drinking water sources, children’s play • The PPC aims to achieve sustainability label claim on tea and re. The approved areas, food stores, clinics and fish ponds. through good agricultural practises (GAP) list of pesticides for use of gardens is given including integrated pest management, in Annex-I. 5. The PPFs must be store safely and correctly promotion of alternative control strategies in facilities which are dry, well ventilated 2. All tea Plantations shall allow the Advisory (Biological control etc.) to gradually and should not be accessible to children officers of TRA & UPASI TRF during their reduce the dependence on chemicals. and unauthorized people. The storage visit to the tea gardens to take the facility should be away from food and • The focus of the code is on the inventory of PPFs used in each garden for feed. responsible chemical management that compliance with the approved list includes proper selection, judicious mentioned in Annex-I. For non- members 6. Storage areas should display information usage, safe storage and proper disposal, gardens of TRIs and ADTDs of Tea Board on hazardous chemicals in a way which is occupational health and safety and green …TURN TO PAGE 4 Stepping in: NABARD Visits PPSs in North Potential STG Collectives in Arunachal Pradesh Bengal Kaustav Roy Ashish Goyary The month of May was marked by significant developments for the small Miao is a small town in Changlang District of Arunachal Pradesh. The tea growers of Jalpaigudi and Uttar Dinajpur. Following a meeting with J sprawling evergreen forests and beautiful hills of the Patkai Range mark John, executive director, CEC, a delegation from NABARD visited the this town. Tea has been grown here for a long time. There are about small tea growers in this area on 23-24 May 2014. Their main objective three tea gardens that have been in existence for over 30 years. In recent was to identify the scope for potential engagement in the sector. On the times, small tea growers have also started to dot the landscape. first day the delegation interacted with the stakeholders in Uttar Beginning 2005, small farmers who were earlier into jhum cultivation Dinajpur. A meeting was organised at the municipality hall. Ms Gail, took to tea. At present there are over 1,800 growers in Miao and chairman, Eastern Zone, attended the meeting.
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