Darjeeling Tea : The Golden Brew

Contents: Foreword. Preface. I. Darjeeling-the golden brew, the queen of teas and role of British and Indian tea planters: i. The golden brew. ii. The pioneer British tea planters. iii. Darjeeling the queen of tea. iv. The pioneer Indian tea planters. II. Agro-technology, health properties, Chinese method of manufacture, modernisation and research, and development of Darjeeling tea: v. Agrotechnology and health properties of tea. vi. Chinese method of manufacturing black tea. vii. Modernisation of Darjeeling tea industry. viii. Darjeeling Tea Research Centre--a profile. III. Innovations in Darjeeling tea industry-tractorization, energy supply and conservation management, equipment for tea processing and R and D activities: ix. Tractorisation in tea industry. x. Energy supply and conservation management. xi. Machines and equipments for tea processing-analysis and suggestions for R and D activities. xii. Design, manufacture and introduction of 8" Rotorvane Machine. xiii. First Five Years of Rotorvane Design and Developments. IV. Domestic export markets, blights of tea plantation, micro nutrients and scope of bio controls etc. and some tips; Darjeeling tea industry: xiv. Domestic and export markets--small packs. xv. Blight of tea plantation and micro nutrients. xvi. Bio-control  of pest, diseases and maintenance of plant protection equipments. xvii. Darjeeling tea--some characteristics. xviii. Darjeeling tea industry--an overview. xix. Utilisation of tea grant and maintenance of tea bush--salient features and major findings. xx. Field and factory operations of tea estates. xxi. Cost of production, price realization and profitability. xxii. Policy prescriptions/intervention. V. Evolution, features, development and growth, nomenclature/classification/botany, processing technology, marketing oolong tea, product diversification, current trends, constraints, suggestions, price stabilization funds, Madhukar Committee Reports etc.: xxiii. Evolution of tea industry and its role in India and world tea economy. xxiv. Features of tea industry. xxv. Development of tea industry during 1850-2007. xxvi. Nomenclature, classification and botany of tea and the processing technology. xxvii. Tea marketing, modes of disposal, development of Auction System, Auction Rules--Ahuja Committee. xxviii. Product diversification and value additions. xxix. Green, oolong and other teas-world production, world export, world import etc. VI. Current tea trends, export market and competitiveness constraints, remedial measures and approach to Tenth Five Year Plan, Madhukar Committee Report Special purpose tea funds, small tea growers and economics of small tea gardens: xxx. Current tea trends, export markets and competitiveness. xxxi. Constraints, remedial measures and approach to Tenth Year Plan. xxxii. Madhukar Committee Report on problems in tea industry, package of relief measures and price stabilization funds. xxxiii. Problems and prospects of small tea growers in Assam and Himachal Pradesh - revisited. xxxiv. Creation of special purpose tea fund for long term development of Indian tea industry - an analysis. Reference. Annexure. Index.

"The book on Darjeeling Tea a Golden Brew outlined the history of Darjeeling tea, roles of British and Indian planters and characteristics and uniqueness of Darjeeling tea. The treaty dealt with various facets of tea industry, its marketing aspects, product diversification, and innovation in Darjeeling tea, Madhukar Committee Report, problems of small tea growers, special purpose vehicle etc. The book analyzed the problems of the industry with reference to field and factory operations, employment and sales on the basis of field data. Further, the health of the industry and future prospects with policies was discussed. The book will be very helpful to academician, planners, policy formulating authorities, students and those who involved directly or indirectly in tea production marketing, trade etc." (jacket)