value chain/ market analysis of the orthodox tea sub ... - Nepal Trade

from Germany are halssen and Lyon Gmbh, Teegschwendner Gmbh, J.Fr. Scheibler Gmbh &Co, and Ludwig H.O. Schroeder & Rudolph hamann.Mostly high grade orthodox leaf black tea is exported overseas. During overseas export, thebuyers usually demand international certification like HACCP, ISO and/or Fair Trade andtest the sample for various quality parameters such as MRLs, labeling, and packaging. Thereis more demand for organic and specialty tea by overseas buyers. The USA tea market isemerging and has greater requirements for specialty tea such as flavor tea, and blended teas.Some portion of tea enters the domestic market; however, the domestic market iscomparatively small and is made up of both domestic buyers and foreign nationals.3.5 Enablers and FacilitatorsMany commodity specific organizations, cooperatives, farmer based organizations, domesticand international nongovernmental organizations, government ministries and departments, teaboards, and other organizations have been involved in the development of the orthodox teasector and have conducted various activities at different levels of the orthodox tea valuechain. Some of the major enablers are summarized below.3.5.1 Commodity specific organizationsThere are commodity specific organizations at the value chain production level, processinglevel, and marketing level. The Central Tea Cooperative Federation (CTCF) is involved inproduction level. In the processing and marketing levels; HOTPA and HIMCOOP areactively involved. Similarly, District Chambers of Commerce and the Federation of NepaleseChambers of Commerce and Industries (FNCCI) are also assisting in the development of thetea sector.Central Tea Cooperative Federation (CTCF): CTCF is an umbrella organization made upof district level tea producers cooperatives. Its primary role is to conduct advocacy andlobbying activities at the national level in support of tea. It was established in September2010 and till date has members from four tea producers cooperative associations and 56 teaproducers cooperatives from seven districts including Ilam, Jhapa, Panchthar, Tehrathum,Dhankuta, Udaypur and Bhojpur.Himalayan Orthodox Tea Producers Association (HOTPA): HOTPA was established in1998 to address the issues and problems faced by the Nepalese orthodox tea industry and toestablish orthodox tea as a major export commodity. HOTPA currently has 22 memberscomprising of Tea Farmers Federations, tea gardens, and tea estates and processing factories.From its inception, HOTPA has been actively involved in providing trainings to farmers,international marketing, Code of Conduct (CoC) implementation, policy advocacy and muchmore in partnership with various donor agencies including: USAID, GIZ, JICA, SNV, DFID,IDE and Winrock International.Himalayan Tea Producers Cooperative (HIMCOOP): HIMCOOP is a marketingcooperative established in 2003 and is an association of 17 industry specific members.Together with HOTPA, HIMCOOP has established several international market linkages,promoted the Nepal Tea brand through participation in numerous trade fairs, tea events, andhas been involved in providing necessary assistances such as sending samples, inquiringbuyers, disseminating product information, quality controls, policy advocacy and others.Value Chain/Market Analysis-Orthodox Tea 24