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By Cheranka Mendis Sri Lanka, popular worldwide for the strong cup of Ceylon Tea it serves, will not take its prestigious position as one of the world’s most sought after brands of the highest quality lightly and will continue investing and researching in the field. Plantations Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe yesterday delivering the keynote address at ...
The Colombo International Tea Convention organised by Colombo Tea Traders’ Association together with the Sri Lanka Tea Board is on from 1 to 3 February at Cinnamon Grand Hotel in Colombo – Pix by Upul Abayasekara
At a press briefing held adjunct to the inauguration, Sri Lanka Tea Board Promotions Director Hasitha De Alwis noted that Sri Lanka as a high quality producer does not prioritise on volume. “If you look at value, Sri Lanka despite exporting 300 million kilos and becoming a main exporter
The ceremonial inauguration of 20th session of the FAO/IGG on Tea hosted by Sri Lanka Tea Board was held last night at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel – Pix by Kithsiri de Mel
Responding to the article published in the Daily FT on 26 January, titled ‘Sri Lanka: Tea rich but nutrient poor,’ the Planters’ Association of Ceylon (PA) says estate communities in Regional Plantation Company (RPC) estates have seen significant quality of life improvements
The inauguration of the 20th Session of the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Inter-Governmental Group on Tea hosted by Sri Lanka was held last night in Colombo. The sessions proper will begin today and go on until 1 February with the participation of delegates from over 25 countries. Hosted by Sri Lanka ...
Jan 27, Colombo: Sri Lanka tea industry sources say that the prevailing severe drought has affected the tea cultivation and production.
IRIN: Tea in Sri Lanka is one of the country’s biggest cash crops, but families working on tea estates are among the nation’s poorest in terms of earnings as well as nutrition, say experts who back regional approaches to tackle nutrition disparity. One in every five children younger than five is malnourished nationwide and one ...
The Sri Lanka Tea Board, the apex authority of the tea industry in Sri Lanka, will be hosting the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) 20th Session of the Inter-Governmental Group (IGG) on tea from 30 January to 1 February 2012 in Colombo. At the 19th session
COLOMBO, 20 January (IRIN) - Tea in Sri Lanka is one of the country's biggest cash crops, but families working on tea estates are among the nation's poorest in terms of earnings as well as nutrition, say experts who back regional approaches to tackle nutrition disparity.
Reuters: Sri Lanka’s tea production fell in 2011 from a record high in the previous year due to bad weather, but the top agricultural export earned a record $1.5 billion, the State-run tea board said on Thursday. Tea output in 2011 fell 0.9 per cent to 328.37 million kg from the previous year’s record 331.43 ...
A new machine has been introduced for efficient plucking of tea leaves. The industry is facing many problems due to the shortage of skilled labour. The Tea Research Institute has been able to find a solution for this problem through new technology. Senior Research Officer of the Sri Lanka Tea
In the backdrop of the uncertain conditions that exists in some of Sri Lanka’s key tea exports destinations, attempting to analyse market prospects could have a strong element of ‘crystal ball’ gazing. Nevertheless, a logical approach would be to analyse the past performance of the industry and equate it to supply/demand scenarios that are likely ...
The year 2011 commenced in the backdrop of many milestones that were achieved in 2010. If we are to analyse the events that unfolded during the first quarter of 2011 in retrospect and review the performance of the tea industry, it would give a great deal of relief and satisfaction. The Colombo auction in January ...
and a decisive year for Sri Lanka tea industry. “The Colombo Auction ...
Business leader and Chairman of premier blue chip John Keells Holdings (JKH) Susantha Ratnayake has been appointed to the Board of Directors of national carrier SriLankan Airlines.The appointment with immediate effect comes after Ratnayake stepped down last week as Chairman of Sri Lanka Tea
Sri Lanka Tea Board released tea production figures for the month of November 2011, Commodity broker Asia Siyaka Commodities reported. November figure of 31.2 million kg is 12% more than last years quantity of 27.9 million kg and was well above the previous record of 29.6 million kg set in 2006
By Cheranka Mendis The tea industry anticipates mixed signals as the year closes on a high amidst Middle Eastern turmoil which spells evil in the coming year. The industry which is likely to close the year with export revenue exceeding the previous year’s number and breaking the record production volume of 2010, is expected to ...
Reuters: Sri Lanka’s tea production rose 11.7 per cent in November, its first year-on-year rise in eight months, due to better application of fertiliser and agricultural practises, State-run Tea Board data showed on Wednesday. Tea output in November recorded 31.23 million kilogrammes against 27.95 million kg in the same month last year. The output in ...
Richard Peiris and Co (Arpico) introduces Tea Colour Sorter machines, which ensures value addition and immense benefits for the improvement of quality standards of tea for the large and small scale local tea manufacturers. This Tea Colour Sorter is manufactured by Anuhui Shongke Optic Colour Sorter Company, one of the top five ranked companies in ...
Top professional Janaki Kuruppu has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Sri Lanka Tea Board, replacing business leader Susantha Ratnayake. Sources said that Ratnayake, who is also Chairman of premier blue chip John Keells Holdings and main private sector lobby the Ceylon Chamber
By Cheranka Mendis The local tea industry must be prepared to make maximum benefit of Sri Lanka’s biggest market for tea, Russia, entering the World Trade Organisation, Plantation Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe said. Speaking at the award presentation of ‘Ceylon Speciality Estate Tea of the Year’ 2011 Russia held at the Galle Face Hotel, Samarasinghe stated ...