PREFACE "The publication of “Statistical Information on Plantation Crops - 2012” is its 24th issue which contains the key statistical information on tea and rubber sectors as well as other major plantation crops. The objective of this publication is to provide basic statistics and information on the plantation crops of the country for the use of decision makers and stakeholders in plantation sector. General public, students and academics who engage in research oriented higher studies are also benefited. This publication mainly deals with the tea and rubber sectors, which come under the purview of Ministry of Plantation Industries at present. Time series data of the period from 2000 to 2012 and tables of statistical analysis for current year (2012) along with relevant narratives are the information given herein. In this publication, data/information on Tea and Rubber are given under each section and subsequent section assigned for Estate Sector which covers Regional Plantation Companies as well as the State Plantations. The final section is assigned for statistics on other plantation Crops. By and large basic information on both smallholding and estate sector is included in this publication. In addition to that the information on world scenario under Tea & Rubber crops is also available".

OCLC: 1528508127