Development of Productivity Measurement Model with Special Reference to Tea Production in Assam
Keywords:
Tea Production, Total Productivity, Partial Productivity, Regression AnalysisAbstract
Assam is the largest tea producing state in India which occupied its unique position by producing more than fifty percent of national tea production . In the year 2015-16, Assam produces 653 Million kg of tea which is fifty three percent of national production. Tea Plantation area of Assam is about 3.22 Lakh hectares which is also more than half of the country’s total area under tea. Tea industry extended largest support by generating highest employment opportunities in Assam by providing average daily employment to more than six lakh persons in the State, which is around fifty percent of the total average daily waged employee in the country. Assam teas are popular in the foreign countries due to their strong, brisk and full bodied liquor. The industry plays a vital role in the state economy by earning foreign currency as well as through direct and indirect taxes. The growth rate of production of tea in India in general and Assam in particular is not satisfactory in compare to the other tea producing countries like China, Sri Lanka, Keniya etc. Attention to be given for substantial growth of tea production of Tea Industry of Assam Assam which is the one of the major backbone of economy of the state as well the country. This paper aims to analyze the total productivity and partial productivity for tea production Assam. Data collected trough field survey were analyzed using MINITAB-18 statistical software to find the relationship amongst different variables.
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