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INDIA’S TEA AND COFFEE EXPORTS PERFORMANCE: UNDER THE ASEAN-INDIA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT

    2 Author(s):  SUBHASH JAGDAMBE , NARAYAN GORE

Vol -  6, Issue- 11 ,         Page(s) : 147 - 154  (2015 ) DOI : https://doi.org/10.32804/IRJMSH

Abstract

The paper attempts to assess India’s growth rate in terms of value and quantity as well as Revealed Comparative Advantage (RCA) for tea and coffee exports with respect to Association of South- East Asian Nations (ASEAN). The study consists the period from 2001 to 2012. Data on export of agricultural products were compiled from International Trade Centre (ITC) and quantity data sourced from Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Database. The study found that positive and significant growth rate in terms of value of tea exports. In contrast, in case of coffee export it found positive and significant in terms of quantity. Moving on competitiveness, it found stagnant comparative advantage in export of tea and in case of coffee export it found comparative disadvantage most of the year consideration. However, study indicates that, India needs to improve its quality of products to compete on the international platform. As well as, the result of study would direct to take some policy initiative to promote tea and coffee export into ASEAN market as well as in world market. The study would also help to exporter to select appropriate market for tea and coffee exports.

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