Pradeep Raj Sapkota1
Sangeeta Manandhar2
Part I
Abstract
Tea is one of the most important beverages in the world. As the drinking habit of tea is gaining popularity day by day in Nepal the demand of tea is also increased at faster rate. Mainly two types of tea are grown in Nepal, CTC and Orthodox tea. At present the country has total 3828 ha under tea production and produced about 2915 mt. The share of orthodox tea is only about 10% in quantity. The orthodox tea has a very good market in foreign market. Consumption of CTC tea in domestic market is about 6-7 million-kg out of which only 40% are met through local production and 60% is imported, mainly from India.
Tea industry, an important agro-based and labor intensive industry, besides providing employment opportunities, checking pollution and the out migration from rural areas and it also helps the country's economy by curtailing the import of tea from outside.
Part II
Abstract
Coffee is an important beverage next to tea in the world. With the rapid urbanization and increasing inflow of tourist, the drinking habit of coffee is increased in Nepal. The main species of coffee grown in Nepal is Arabica. Coffee production in Nepal is new technology, introduced in Gulmi in 1994 AD. Out of total coffee growers about 88% farmers are from Western Development Region. It is the main coffee-growing region. At present coffee production is only 38 mt. from 259 ha. In Nepal, this is very negligible so the processing mills are not in a position to run in full capacity. Besides processing mills, very few businessmen export dry cheery coffee to the overseas market mainly in Japan and Germany. The demand of Nepalese coffee is high because coffee produce in Nepal is virtually organic. But at present small volume of quantity are the main constraints for export.