Tea Production For 2016-17

New Delhi,2nd June 2017

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.

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%);
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)

BG SG Total BG% SG%
North India 6583.32 459.79 11043.11 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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