Even the cost of production is not available with tears and hands. Small tea farmers

Akhil Sahai
Thodupuzha: It is said that the higher the tea, the better the tea. As the word itself increases the distance from the farmers. At the same time the cost of production has gone up. Agriculture is about to leave itself in a state where it is not available at all. They are small tea farmers.
It costs Rs 12-13 to produce one kg of tea. Rumpol farmers do not get even ten rupees. 20 to 25 rupees per kg in Rs. Farmers say that one kilogram of green cabbage Only five rupees should be paid for harvesting.
Shading, weeding, fertilizers and pesticides The cost of application is more than Rs.6 per kg. 10 Rs. Got it. Labor with Fertilizers and Pesticides and increased more than before.
At the same time the market price of tea powder is No shortage has occurred. Current cost of production is Rs. Green oil fetches at least 15 rupees per kg. Farmers say that they will be in debt if not. coming
According to Small Tea Growers Federation In Idukki district alone, more than twenty thousand There are small tea farmers in Peerumedu, Deviku. Small wear in areas starting from Lam and Idukki. La farmers are more.

It is the people who are profiting

One who buys from small farmers for Rs.10 Agencies supply 100 kg of green cabbage to factories It costs between 23 and 24 rupees. If you directly contact the factory, the reason is that there is no registration. They will not buy Kolunt. Prava for the welfare of farmers. The Board of Directors should not interfere in this matter.

Weather is also a disadvantage

Due to change in weather conditions, it is available at various times. The amount of Lunt is also very less. Heavy rains, light sunshine and mild coolness are suitable for agriculture. Agreed. But now it’s sunny and raining heavily. What is coming and going is doing harm. December, January If there is snow in the following months, the kolunt will get burnt. Last January, hundreds of acres were cultivated. Destroyed in the snow.

Tea Board Members, Factory Owners and Agencies The price is fixed unilaterally. Farmers’ opinions are not heard even here. There is no other way but to give up. The application was given to the director and MD of the TT Board. There is
YC Stephen, Little Tea
President of Farmers Federation