[article] 
inJournal of Agriculture and Forestry University > Volume 1 (2017) . - 61-68 p.

Title :	Value chain analysis of orthodox tea: Evidence from Ilam district of Nepal.
Material Type:	printed text
Authors:	K. B. Adhikari, Author ; P. P. Regmi, Author ; D. M. Gautam, Author ; R.B Thapa, Author ; G. R. Joshi, Author
Publication Date:	2017
Article on page:	61-68 p.
Languages :	English (eng)
Keywords:	International market, Focus group discussion, Export, Organic
Abstract:	Orthodox tea is produced in targeting international market. This study was conducted to examine the value chain of orthodox tea (Camellia sinensis) focussing on certification aspect in eastern Himalayan corridor of Nepal. Data were collected from 441 samples (213 certified and 228 non- certified tea growers) selected purposively obtained from cross-sectional household survey; focus group discussion and key informant interview in Ilam district during 2014. Out of 24 orthodox tea processing factories, three (Gorkha Tea Estate, Kanchanchanjunga Tea Estate and Himalayan Shangrila Tea Producers) were found supporting tea growers by training, visits and supplying inputs for green tea leaf production. They provided technical and financial support for organic certification in groups. Only these three processing factories collect green tea leaves from certified growers with premium price, process and export in international markets. While, other tea processing factories processed non-certified orthodox tea and exported in international markets by themselves. The marketing margin was higher in certified tea leaf (NRs. 24.21/kg) compared with non-certified (NRs. 14.21/kg). The findings revealed that certified tea growers had lower income than non-certified due to focusing of organic certification on small scale producers with low premium price. However, certification had played catalyst role in entering orthodox tea in international market with quality standard.
Link for e-copy:	https://afu.edu.np/sites/default/files/Value_chain_analysis_of_orthodox_tea_Evid [...]

[article] Value chain analysis of orthodox tea: Evidence from Ilam district of Nepal. [printed text] / K. B. Adhikari, Author ; P. P. Regmi, Author ; D. M. Gautam, Author ; R.B Thapa, Author ; G. R. Joshi, Author . - 2017 . - 61-68 p.
Languages : English (eng)
in Journal of Agriculture and Forestry University > Volume 1 (2017) . - 61-68 p.

Keywords:	International market, Focus group discussion, Export, Organic
Abstract:	Orthodox tea is produced in targeting international market. This study was conducted to examine the value chain of orthodox tea (Camellia sinensis) focussing on certification aspect in eastern Himalayan corridor of Nepal. Data were collected from 441 samples (213 certified and 228 non- certified tea growers) selected purposively obtained from cross-sectional household survey; focus group discussion and key informant interview in Ilam district during 2014. Out of 24 orthodox tea processing factories, three (Gorkha Tea Estate, Kanchanchanjunga Tea Estate and Himalayan Shangrila Tea Producers) were found supporting tea growers by training, visits and supplying inputs for green tea leaf production. They provided technical and financial support for organic certification in groups. Only these three processing factories collect green tea leaves from certified growers with premium price, process and export in international markets. While, other tea processing factories processed non-certified orthodox tea and exported in international markets by themselves. The marketing margin was higher in certified tea leaf (NRs. 24.21/kg) compared with non-certified (NRs. 14.21/kg). The findings revealed that certified tea growers had lower income than non-certified due to focusing of organic certification on small scale producers with low premium price. However, certification had played catalyst role in entering orthodox tea in international market with quality standard.
Link for e-copy:	https://afu.edu.np/sites/default/files/Value_chain_analysis_of_orthodox_tea_Evid [...]