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Sri Lanka tea exporter to expand in Russia
The demand for Sri Lanka tea in the world market has increased. The Minister of Plantation Industries says that there is a special demand for local tea in Russia. Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe pointed out that it was only in 2010 that Sri Lanka had exported the largest quantity of tea. He claimed that he highest ...
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Sri Lanka tea export earnings exceed Kenya's
Sri Lanka tea output hits record high in 2010
Jan 22, Colombo: Sri Lanka's tea production has risen 13.1 percent this year over last year's output to hit a record high in 2010, statistics from the Sri Lanka Tea Board showed.
Sri Lanka, one of the world's biggest producers of black tea, reported Saturday that output hit a record high in 2010, helped by good weather.
A higher demand prevails for Sri Lanka tea in Russia. Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe has said that tea export activities will be further expanded. The Minister expressed these views when he met with representatives of large scale tea distributors in Russia. Three million kilograms of tea
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Production of tea and the export of the commodity have registered new record levels. Director General of the Sri Lanka Tea Board H.D. Hemaratne said the highest tea production in the past few years was recorded in 2010. 315 million kilogrammes of tea were produced during the year. The Tea Board
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- Smallholders target 300 million kilograms of tea this year (Category: Breaking News)
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The Plantations Company has said that there was a high demand for Sri Lankan tea at this month’s auction. The total stock exchanged in the market was 6.1 million kilograms. There was a maximum price for the BOP variety. At the beginning it increased between 10 and 20 rupees, and according to the company, prices ...
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Sri Lanka tea prices end year on high note
Colombo, Dec 21 (PTI) Sri Lanka's tea output in the first 11 months of this year crossed 300 million kilos though production fell marginally during the month of November, the official Ceylon Tea Board said today.
Sri Lanka’s tea industry is set to achieve 3 records during this year. According to a leading Tea Broker, the local tea industry will achieve the highest production levels, the highest export earnings and also the highest “net sale average” during this year 2010. Earnings from the export of tea are expected to reach 1.5 ...
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Sri Lanka’s tea production is expected to hit a new high this year, exceeding 320 million kilos despite recent shortfalls owing to bad weather. Prices are also remain at record levels. The average tea price at the Colombo auctions up to end-November of 369.38 rupees a kilo was the highest ever, and almost 10 rupees ...
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Sri Lanka tea prices, output at new highs
The Iraqi Trade Minister has pledged to expand the market in his country for Sri Lanka tea. This assurance was given when the Iraqi Minister Dr. Safaldeen Mohamed Abdul Hakeem Alshafi called on Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe. The visiting Minister requested the Minister to directly export Sri Lanka
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Arrangements are underway to increase the export of tea up to 350 million kilo grammes annually. Support of Tea smallholders. The information came to light at a meeting held by the Ratnapura Branch of the Sri Lanka Tea Research Institute to solve the problems faced by Tea Small Holders. The Tea
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Sri Lanka and Iran agree to expand trade ties. The discussions between the leaders of the two countries have yielded many benefits. The meeting between President Rajapaksa and his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad took place yesterday. The President’s economic policy with a new vision promoting cooperation between various communities with the end of terrorism earned ...
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Sri Lanka tea trade told to liberalise, tap stock market
Sri Lanka is expected to earn a record 1.4 billion dollars from its tea exports this year.Tea, Sri Lanka's...
Sri Lanka tea export earnings to hit record high
Sri Lanka is expected to earn a record 1.4 billion dollars from its tea exports this year thanks to a bumper crop, an official said Thursday. Tea, Sri Lankas biggest cash crop, earned 71.3 billion rupees (635 million dollars) in the first six months of 2010 compared with 58.2 billion rupees in the corresponding period last year. .
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COLOMBO (AFP) - Sri Lanka is expected to earn a record 1.4 billion dollars from its tea exports this year thanks to a bumper crop, an official said Thursday.
An Electronic System is to be introduced in Sri Lankan Tea Auctions. This was revealed by Minister of Plantation Industries Mahinda Samarasinghe. Taking part in an inspection tour at the Sri Lanka Tea Auction at Nawam Mawatha today, the Minister opined that the Government has launched
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July 26, Colombo: Sri Lanka produced 166.9 million kilos of tea in the first six months of this year. This is an increase by 27.8 percent compared to the first six months of 2009, according to Sri Lanka Tea Board statistics.
Sri Lanka is on track for a record tea crop. Sri Lanka, one of the world’s biggest black tea exporters, produced nearly 30 percent more tea in the first half of the year. Tea is Sri Lanka’s biggest cash crop and is sold in overseas markets as “Pure Ceylon Tea”. The industry suffered a setback ...
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Sri Lanka’s tea prices are likely to stay strong on good demand from consuming countries and possible shortages caused by disruption of production at key origins like India. Officials said India’s tea industry is reportedly worried about crop loss due to heavy showers in June and a pest attack. Director General of the Sri Lanka ...
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Sri Lanka tea trade sees strong demand
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