Incident Reports

Farmers in Illam agitated over the price drop of green leaves

2020-06-18

Province 1, Ilam, Suryodaya, Ward 8

The tea farmers in Suryaodaya Municipality of  Illam have started protests as the tea industries dropped the price of green tea without consideration to the requirements made by the local level. The tea farmers in ward number 8, 10 and 11 formed a struggle committee demanding long-term solution to the recurring problem of tea price. They also demand the opening up of open the domestic and Indian markets. The tea farmers in Suryadoya Municipality had protested a few days back as well. 

Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Nonviolent
Primary Form Other forms of non-violent protest
Primary Cause Issues related to commodity availability, prices, and subsidies
Actor 1 - Number of people n/a
Actor 1 - Affiliations Labor organization, trade unions and other organizations based on economic demands
Actor 1 - Youth na
Actor 2 - Number of people n/a
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Private company
Actor 2 - Youth na
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