13-01-2018, 10:54 AM
INTRODUCTION :
India continues to be the largest producer of tea accounting for 32.08 per cent of the global output. In terms of area, it occupies about 20.07 per cent of the world tea area. Although India holds a leading position in production and export, the current position of tea trade reveals that its share in the world production and export has been declining steadily over the past three decades. There are various reasons behind the decline of production rate, one of
the major reasons is shortage of laborers and increase in wages, another major reason is the attack of pests. Tea is grown in a monoculture and often subject to attack by insects and other pests; hence pesticide use is not uncommon. Though production rate was increased by the mechanization of tea leaf harvesting, the use of machines caused damage to the tea bushes and was difficult to maintain height and carry all over the tea estate.
India continues to be the largest producer of tea accounting for 32.08 per cent of the global output. In terms of area, it occupies about 20.07 per cent of the world tea area. Although India holds a leading position in production and export, the current position of tea trade reveals that its share in the world production and export has been declining steadily over the past three decades. There are various reasons behind the decline of production rate, one of
the major reasons is shortage of laborers and increase in wages, another major reason is the attack of pests. Tea is grown in a monoculture and often subject to attack by insects and other pests; hence pesticide use is not uncommon. Though production rate was increased by the mechanization of tea leaf harvesting, the use of machines caused damage to the tea bushes and was difficult to maintain height and carry all over the tea estate.
