Commodity Board

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INTRODUCTION There are five statutory Commodity Boards under the

Department of Commerce.

1. Tea.

2. Coffee.

3. Rubber.

4. Spices.

5. Tobacco.


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Tea is one of the industries which by an Act of

Parliament, comes under the control of the UnionGovt.

The present Tea Board set up under section 4 of the

Tea Act 1953 was constituted on 1st April 1954.

Stakeholders of tea board.


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Constitution of Tea Board

1. Executive Committee

2. Export Committee

3. Labor welfare Committee

4. Development Committee


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ROLE OF TEA BOARD

Extension of area under tea cultivation,

Quality improvement of tea and cultivation methods,

Promotion of exports, other licensing activities.

Adulteration and other undesirable activities, are prevented.


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FUNCTIONS OF TEA BOARD Primary functions:-

1) Rendering financial and technical assistance.

2) Research and Development activities.

3) Collection and maintenance of statistical data.

Extensive functions


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COFFEE BOARD The Coffee Board of India is an autonomous body functioning

under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of

India.

Board focuses on research, development, extension, quality

upgradation, market information, and the domestic and external

promotion of Indian coffee.


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STAKEHOLDERS OF COFFEE BOARD Chairman appointed by the Central Government

32 Members

Members of Parliament,

Representatives of Government of major coffee growing states,

Representatives from other states,


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Contd Representatives of large coffee growers,

Representatives of small coffee growers,

Representatives of coffee trade interest,

Representatives of coffee curing establishments,

Representatives of labour interests,

Representatives ofconsumers interests, and

Representatives of instant coffee


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FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD Implement development plan programs like replanting, new

planting and quality up gradation,

Carryout export promotion activities like participation in

overseas trade fairs

To give policy formulation advice to Government and the self

regulated industry


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FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD It shall be the duty of the Board to promote by such measures

as it thinks fit, for the development of the rubber industry.

To advise the Central Government on all matters relating to the

development of the rubber industry including the import and

export of rubber.

To advise the Central Government with regard to participation

in any International Conference or schemes relating to rubber.


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Contd To improve the marketing of rubber, the collection of statistics

from owners of estates, dealers and manufacturers

To submit to the Central government and such other

authorities, as may be prescribed, half-yearly reports on its

activities and the working of this Act

And prepare and furnish such other reports relating to the

rubber industry, as may be required by the Central Government

from time to time.


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Contd Recommending measures for regulating imports and exports of

coconut and its products.

Collecting statistics on coconut and its products and publishing

them.

Undertaking publicity activities and publishing books and

periodicals on coconut and its products.


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FUNCTIONS OF SPICES BOARD Research, Development and Regulation of domestic marketing

of Small and Large Cardamom.

Promotion of organic production, processing and certification

of spices.

Provision of quality evaluation services

Post harvest improvement of all spices.


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Contd Export promotion of all spices through support for:

- Technology up gradation

- Quality up gradation

- Brand promotion

- Research & product development


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