Lok Sabha Question No. 308 (STARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: Tea Production
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN, RAM CHARITRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 308 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## TEA PRODUCTION

## *308. SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN: SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािणÏय एवं उɮयोग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) the total production of tea in the country during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) whether the tea production in the country has registered a growth during the said period and if  so,  the  details  thereof  indicating  the  contribution  of  small  tea  growers  in  total  tea production;
- (c) whether the auction prices of tea have risen as did the volume sold through auctions and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the North Indian tea estates led by Assam have been able to increase their output, offsetting the reverses suffered by South India which accounts for a quarter of India's tea crop and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- a) to  d):  A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 308   FOR ANSWER ON 08 TH   AUGUST, 2016 REGARDING 'TEA PRODUCTION'

- (a) The total production of tea in the country during the last three years and the current year is given in the following Table:
- (b) Tea production during 2015-16 was 1233.14 million Kg. and it registered a growth of 3% as compared to last year, which is the highest ever tea production in India. Tea production in India is in the increasing trend over the period due to increase in number of small tea growers and their increased contribution to tea production which is about 34% of the total production.
- (c):    Sale  of  tea  through  auctions  is  one  of  the  modes  of  disposal  for  better  price realization. The details of quantity of tea sold during the last three years including the current financial year and the average price realized is given in the following Table:

| Year                  |   Total tea production (Million Kg.) |
|-----------------------|--------------------------------------|
| 2013-14               |                              1208.78 |
| 2014-15               |                              1197.18 |
| 2015-16               |                              1233.14 |
| 2016-17 (Apr to May)* |                               166.77 |

| Year                 |   Quantity of tea sold at auctions in Million Kg |   Average Price at auction (Rs. Per Kg.) |
|----------------------|--------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|
| 2013-14              |                                           531.08 |                                   126.12 |
| 2014-15              |                                           553.02 |                                   125.59 |
| 2015-16              |                                           536.08 |                                   127.62 |
| 2016-17 (Apr to May) |                                            57.19 |                                   133.68 |
| 2015-16 (Apr to May) |                                            52.93 |                                   113.46 |

(d):During  2015-16  the  production  in  South  India  suffered  due  to  unfavorable  weather conditions.  The  production  in  South  India  declined  by  16.76  Million  Kgs.  while  the production  in  Assam  has    increased  to  the  tune  of  46.15  million  kgs.  during  2015-16  as compared to 2014-15.

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