Incident Reports

Tea farmers in Illam agitated over the price drop

2020-06-09

Province 1, Ilam, Suryodaya, Ward 8

The tea farmers in Illam have started protests as the tea industries dropped the price of tea on their own. It comes as a blow to the farmers who have already incurred loss during the lockdown. The tea farmers of Suryodaya Municipality protested with the placards against the decision of 62 industries associated with Suryodaya Tea Association to lower the price. 

Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Nonviolent
Primary Form Demonstration
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
National/Online Media

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