2. Official name: Democratic Republic of
Nepal
Capital:
Kathmandu
Language:
Nepali
Currency:
Nepalese Rupees.
1US $=approx 80 NRs
Population:
26.6 million
Density:
180 per sq. km
Religion:
Hinduism(81%),
Buddhism (10%),
Islam (5%)
Christanity(4%)
Major
Landmarks: Birthplace of Lord Buddha.
Country of Mount Everest.
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4.
5.
6.
7.
8. Latitude:
26 12' to
30 27' North
Longitude:
80 4' to
88 12' East
E-W length:
880 km
N-S length:
240 km
Area:
147,181 Sq Km
Altitude:
Range from 60 m
to 8,848m above
sea level.
11.
Tropical and subtropical
zones: 1,200 m.
Temperate zone:
1,200 to 2,400 m
Cold zone:
2,400 to 3,600 m,
Subarctic zone:
3,600 to 4,400m
Arctic zone:
above 4,400 m
12. Area by %age
Category
Area
(,000 ha)
Agricultural land cultivated
3091
Agricultural land
uncultivated
1030
Forest land
4268
Shrub land
1560
Grass and pasture land
1766
Others
2620
Total
14718
18%
Agricultural land
cultivated
Agricultural land
uncultivated
Forest land
22%
12%
7%
11%
30%
Shrub land
Grass and
pasture land
Others
13. Contribution to GDP
GDP:
$40.81 billion
(2012 est.)
Per capita: $1,400
66 % of the people
is dependent on
Agriculture.
20%
35%
Agriculture
Service
45%
Industry
Tea sector employs more than 1,05,000 people directly and
4,20,000 people indirectly.
15. Currently, tea exports only account for
approximately 2.4 per cent of Nepal‟s overall
exports, but it is the third leading agricultural
export for Nepal.
17. History of Tea Plantation in Nepal
It is believed by historians
that the first tea bushes in
Nepal were grown from
seeds which were given as
a gift by the Chinese
Emperor to the then Prime
Minister of Nepal Junga
Bahadur Rana in 1842.
1816-1877
18. History of Tea Plantation in Nepal
Contd…
Colonel Gajaraj Singh Thapa planted tea first time in
Ilam District in 1860s.
Establishment of Ilam Tea Estate in the Hills of Ilam
district in 1863.
Establishment of Soktim Tea Estate in the plains of
Jhapa district in 1865.
The first tea factory was built in the town of Ilam in
1878.
First Tea Plantation at private Tea sector in Terai was
established in 1959 under the name Bhudhakaran Tea
Estate.
Nepal Tea Development Corporation was established
in1966 by Government of Nepal.
19. History of Tea Plantation in Nepal
Contd…
From 1978 to the 1990s, various efforts were made by
the Nepal Tea Development Corporation with the
Overseas Development Administration (ODA), to
encourage the participation of small and marginal
farmers in the growth and production of tea as a cash
crop.
The then King Birendra declared the five districts i.e.
Jhapa, Ilam, Panchthar, Terhathum and Dhankuta of
the eastern development region as 'Tea Zone' in 1982.
Establishment
of National Tea and Coffee
Development Board on 1993.
21. No. of Registered Tea Estate :
No. of Tea Processing Factories:
Orthodox
CTC
142
54
19
35
No. of Tea Cooperative Societies:
No. of Registered Small holders:
Tea consumption
53
9941
Nepal stands in 13th position for tea consumption in the
world.
Per capita consumption
350gm
2.42 cups in a day per person
22. Nepal observes 15th of Baishak, which
usually coincides with 1st May, as
National Tea Day.
23. The highest tea garden of Nepal is
Guranse Tea Estate,
which is located at an elevation of
7325ft (2232 m) in Dhankuta district.
33. Major Countries Importing Nepali Tea
India (90%)
Germany (2.8%)
Czech Republic (1.1%)
Kazakhstan (0.8%)
The USA (0.4%)
Canada(0.3%)
France (0.3%)
Other
Hong Kong
UK
Austria
Norway
Australia
Denmark
Holland
34. Nepal ranks 19th position in world tea
production and contributes 0.34% share.
35. Types of Tea Produced in
Nepal
1. CTC
Produced in Jhapa district of Terai.
Covers
around
90%
of
domestic
consumption.
Largely big tea estates are behind CTC tea
production.
Most of the tea estates have their own
processing factories and some use bought
leaf factories to manufacture tea.
It is estimated that around 66576 workers are
employed
by
the
tea
estates
as
pluckers, factory workers and in other
functions.
36. Types of Tea Produced in
Nepal
Contd…
1. CTC
Production(MT)
15954
Area (ha)
Tea estates and garden
Factory
35
10%
Export as %age of Total Production
Small
farmer‟s %age share
In area
In production
26.62%
28.6%
9179
94
37. Types of Tea Produced in
Nepal
Contd…
2. Orthodox
Orthodox tea is grown in the hills of 6 districts in
eastern
Nepal,
i.e.
Illam, Panchthar, Dhankuta, Terathum and new
areas of Sindhupalchok and Kaski.
The orthodox tea production accounts for 13% of
total tea production.
The primary contributors are small farmers who sell
their leaves to buyers in nearby factories or to
those in Darjeeling.
The climatic conditions in the Eastern hills of Nepal
provide ideal conditions for the production of high
quality orthodox tea.
Because of the premium price paid to orthodox
tea, 96% of it is exported while little is sold
domestically mostly in souvenir packages suited for
tourists.
38. Types of Tea Produced in
Nepal
Contd…
2. Orthodox
Production(MT)
2355
8272
69
Area
(ha)
Tea estates and garden
Factory
19
96%
Export as %age of Total Production
Small
farmer‟s %age share
In area
In production
77%
67.8%
39. Types of Tea Produced in
Nepal
3.Special tea
Green tea
Oolong tea
Herbal tea
Hand-made black
tea
Contd…
40.
41. Seasonal quality of Nepali orthodox tea
1. Spring Flush
The
early first flush tea.
Harvested between February to mid
April.
Light red colour with yellowish Green.
Liquor with Gentle taste with aroma and
flavour.
Accepted by the connoisseurs as
Afternoon tea.
42. Seasonal quality of Nepali orthodox tea
2. Summer Flush
Harvested
first flush that comes in May
and June.
This flush comes with consolidated
qualities of tea with bright and shinning
colour.
With wonderful flavour, taste, aroma and
muscatel.
Best for late afternoon tea.
43. Seasonal quality of Nepali orthodox tea
3.Monsoon Flush
Tea leaves harvested after June.
Comes with some change in liquor.
It looks deep red but shinning
colour, some briskness in taste
including other orthodox qualities.
This flush has an honour of morning
tea.
44. Seasonal quality of Nepali orthodox tea
4. Autumn Flush
Harvested
in the Autumn, the last
harvesting season.
Liquor with strong coppery colour with
other special qualities i.e. aroma, flavour
briskness and muscatel.
Connoisseurs have suggested Autumn
flush morning tea with some milk in the
liquor.
45.
In 2011, a total of 166 farmers were certified as
„organic‟ by the Institute for Marketecology (IMO)
In total, these certified farmers accounted for
approximately 250 MT of organic green leaves
which were processed into approximately 53 MT of
tea.
This organic tea is purchased mainly by a German
company and sold all over the world as organic tea
from Nepal, with labels such as: “Suderpaani tea”.
46. Organizations
Nepal Tea Association
Nepal Tea Producer's Association
Himalayan Orthodox Tea Producer's
Association(HOTPA)
Himalayan Tea Producer's Cooperatives
(HIMCOP)
Tea Development Corporation
National Tea and Coffee Development Board
47. Organogram of NTCDB
Ministry of Agricultural Development
National Tea and Coffee Development Board
Regional
Office, Jhapa
Tea Extension
Project
Hile, Dhankuta
Tea Extension
Project
Solma, Terathum
Tea Extension
Project
Lalikharka, Pancht
har
Sub
Center, Chilingden
Regional
Office, Pokhara
Tea Extension
Project Ranipauwa,
Nuwakot
Sub Center,
Ektin
Tea Extension
Project, Mangalbar
e, Ilam
Tea Extension
Project, Jasbire,
Ilam
Tea Extension
Project Fikkal,
Ilam
48. Role of NTCDB
To
extend Tea cultivation throughout the
country.
To provide training and other technical support
to the tea farmers.
To
provide subsidies on planting and
processing materials.
To co-ordinate among the national and
international bodies which are directly or
indirectly related to the tea industry.
Marketing of Nepal Tea in the international
market.
51. INGOs helping Tea Industry in Nepal
USAID
DFID
DANIDA
jiCA
GTZ
HELVETAS
Winrock
International
52.
Quality and standard requirements imposed by
international trading partners.
Lack of proper branding and marketing.
Limited R&D investment.
Labour shortage.
Lack of electricity forces the sector to opt for
different energy sources, leading to increases
in the cost of production.
Lack of adequate infrastructure.
53. Due to the lack of infrastructure, farmers are
forced to sell 90 per cent of their products to
Indian factories, which are then sold in the
world market as Darjeeling Tea.
54. “Darjeeling annually produces less than 10
million kilos of tea. Sales figures indicate
almost 40 million kilos are sold as
Darjeeling.”
-World Tea News
55.
56. Tea Cultivation is projected to expand to
40,000 ha in 10yrs and around 45 million kg
of tea is expected to be produced.
57. AMBITION FOR 10 YEARS
Plantation area and total Production.
SN
Type of Tea
Area (Hectares)
Total Production
(million kg)
1
Orthodox
30133
30.13
2
C.T.C.
10652
15.98
Total
40785
46.11
58. AMBITION FOR 10 YEARS
Domestic Consumption
SN
Type of Tea
Domestic
Consumption
(million kg)
Value (million)
1
Orthodox
3.01
13.20$
2
C.T.C.
9.40
20.59$
Total
12.41
33.79$
59. AMBITION FOR 10 YEARS
Export
SN
Type of Tea
Export
(million kg)
Value
(million)
1
Orthodox
27.11
197.95$
2
C.T.C.
6.57
14.40$
Total
33.68
212.35$