TMI BlogDecline in Export of Tea.X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Decline in Export of Tea. X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... illion kgs) Value (Rs Crs.) Unit Price (Rs / Kg) 2006 218.73 2006.53 91.73 2007 178.75 1810.11 101.26 2008 203.12 2392.91 117.81 2009 197.90 2785.85 140.77 2010 222.02 3058.31 137.75 The world export scenario indicates that India as a tea producing country has been facing tough competition from other principal producing countries like Kenya (primarily CTC variety), China ( ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... mainly Green tea) and Sri Lanka (primarily Orthodox variety). Keeping in view the tough competition in the world market, five strategically important markets viz. U.S.A., Russia, Kazakhstan, Iran and Egypt have been chosen for extensive & intensive promotional intervention in the coming five years through dedicated funding. The above countries have been selected based on the criteria of "Market ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Attractiveness & Potentiality" and "Ability of the Indian Tea Industry to compete". In addition, following steps have been taken to boost tea exports: (i) Participation in international and/or specialized fairs and exhibitions. (ii) Promotional support to the exporters and Tea Associations for participating in international fairs/exhibitions and/or organizing tea delegations BSM/Tea Tasting Ses ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... sions in the overseas countries. (iii) Tea Board has instituted Darjeeling Tea Trade Chain Integrity System to ensure genuineness of Darjeeling tea for exports and to prevent misuse of Darjeeling name in the international market (iv) Media publicity (v) Buyer Seller Meets (vi) Public Relation (PR) activities to establish closer link between importers and exporters (vii) Exchange of tea delega ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... tions between India and Tea importing countries
(viii) The Tea Board has been assisting tea exporters towards meeting the additional transport and handling charges incurred for teas exported through I.C.D., Amingaon in Assam
This information was given by Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia , Minister of State for Commerce & Industry in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
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