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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
- PHDT marks two decades in estate sector welfare work (Category: Business)
- Construction of over 500 houses for plantation community to resume (Category: Breaking News)
- Thonda opposes lease of tea estates to private sector (Category: Business)
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 ...
- Cricket-Swann strikes twice to peg back Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Cricket-Sri Lanka 197 v Pakistan 174-1 - 1st test, tea (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka 197 v Pakistan 174-1 - 1st test, tea (Category: Breaking News)
- Cricket-Sri Lanka v South Africa scoreboard (Category: Breaking News)
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 ...
- Accelerating inclusive growth: The role of the external sector (Category: Business)
- Tackling tea travails (Category: Business)
- Hub is no hoodoo, says TEA (Category: Business)
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
- UN meeting on tea opens in Colombo (Category: Business)
- Cheers for FAO/IGG (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka kicks off 20th session of FAO/IGG (Category: Business)
- Plantation Problem (Category: Business)
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 ...
- July tea output down 11.5% (Category: Business)
- September tea output down 10.5% YoY (Category: Business)
- October tea output falls 15% year-on-year (Category: Business)
- Tea crop rebounds in November (Category: Business)
Lanka Tea Research Institute ...
- Transport of raw tea leaves in plastic containers mandatory (Category: Breaking News)
- New machine to pluck tea leaves (Category: Breaking News)
- Cancer risk for male tea drinkers (Category: Technology)
- Discovering the medicinal powers of green tea (Category: Business)
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
- Transport of raw tea in plastic containers mandatory (Category: Breaking News)
- Tea pluckers at work in the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Programme to encourage tea smallholders (Category: Breaking News)
- Electronic system for Tea Auctions (Category: Breaking News)
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 ...
- Brokers mixed over tea industry’s prospects in 2012 (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka secures direct access to fifth largest global buyer of Pure Ceylon Tea (Category: Business)
- Storm in Sri Lanka’s teacup: A more pragmatic approach is key (Category: Business)
- Tackling tea travails (Category: Business)
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 ...
- Tea test (Category: Business)
- Tea exports value sets record in 2011 (Category: Business)
- November tea exports higher than 2010 (Category: Business)
- Trying time for tea (Category: Business)
and a decisive year for Sri Lanka tea industry. “The Colombo Auction ...
- Tackling tea travails (Category: Business)
- Ceylon Tea Brokers improves profits, market share (Category: Business)
- Tea thirsts for blitz (Category: Business)
- Hub is no hoodoo, says TEA (Category: Business)
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
- John Keells Holdings profits up (Category: Breaking News)
- BOI and National Gem & Jewellery Authority Chairmen resign (Category: Breaking News)
- BOI and National Gem & Jewellery Authority Chairmen resign (Category: Breaking News)
- BOI and National Gem & Jewellery Authority Chairmen resign (Category: Breaking News)
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
- Lankas tea output down 8.9pc on bad weather (Category: Breaking News)
- Tea Fetches Rs. 85. Bn. (Category: Breaking News)
- Navy apprehend Kerala cannabis valued over Rs. 54 million in northern waters (Category: Breaking News)
- Illegal immigrants in Pakistan has crossed the over five million (Category: Breaking News)
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 ...
- Hub is no hoodoo, says TEA (Category: Business)
- Tackling tea travails (Category: Business)
- “ Tea industry is like a candle burning on three sides”: MTI (Category: Business)
- Tea Board to host 20th session of FAO’s Inter-Governmental Group on Tea (Category: Business)
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 ...
- Decline In Tea Production Raises Concern (Category: Breaking News)
- July tea output down 11.5% (Category: Business)
- Smallholders target 300 million kilograms of tea this year (Category: Breaking News)
- Tea Help (Category: Business)
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 ...
- Richard Pieris Tyre dealers rewarded (Category: Business)
- Richard Peiris rolls out ‘Birla Road Max Tyre’ (Category: Business)
- A unique and healthy combination – Green Tea and Gotukola from FADNA (Category: Business)
- Heavy movements in financial sector boards (Category: Business)
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
- e-sale of tea waste, packaged tea (Category: Business)
- UN meeting on tea opens in Colombo (Category: Business)
- Syria shock for tea (Category: Business)
- Feb. tea output slips marginally (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka tea trade sees gains from Russia WTO entry
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 ...
- Hub is no hoodoo, says TEA (Category: Business)
- Govt. pledges to protect ‘Pure Ceylon Tea’ (Category: Business)
- Ceylon Tea aims for niche markets (Category: Business)
- Debate on importation of lower cost tea (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka tea meet to seek common standard
Sri Lanka’s value added tea export has increased by 58% during the first nine months of the year. The country’s value added tea export percentage was averaging around 30% during the past few years. The Sri Lanka Tea Board said its intention was to increase the exports of value added tea
- Value Trend (Category: Business)
- Tea Trials (Category: Business)
- Syria lifts ban on imports of SL tea (Category: Breaking News)
- Tea Makes $ 1.4 Bn (Category: Breaking News)
Expo 2012 promoted to national event as catalyst to reach US$ 15 b in exports by 2015 Powerful Cabinet committee appointed; over 1,000 delegates from 30 countries expected Five international road shows done in 2011 as pre-publicity Offers from EU and S. Asian countries to be exhibitors Sri Lanka’s first international export show, which is ...
- Over 55 tour agents, 50 international journalists for Expo 2012 (Category: Business)
- Expo 2012 garners $ 66,000 worth global orders (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka’s future prosperity depends on a vibrant export sector’ – Minister Rishad (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka to participate actively in ‘Indiallia 2012’ B2B forum in April (Category: Business)
Ray Wijewardene (1924-2010) was a true Renaissance Man. An alumnus of Cambridge and Harvard Universities and a former Chancellor of Moratuwa University, Ray excelled in many different areas of human endeavor: agriculture, aviation, engineering design, inventions, renewable energy technologies and water sports. A Fellow of the Sri Lanka National Academy of Sciences and the Institution ...
- ‘The Ray’ award to commercialise Sri Lankan inventions (Category: Business)
- Biennial ‘Ray Award’ to commercialise Sri Lankan inventions (Category: Business)
- A hive of ideas (Category: Business)
Yet another Committee on Public Enterprise (COPE) report has been tabled in Parliament and media reports indicate that as much as Rs. 19 billion has been mismanaged by the 229 organisations monitored in 16 months, leading one to question: what steps will the Government take to minimise these excesses? If previous COPE reports are any ...
- The greatest challenge (Category: Business)
- SriLankan Airlines recorded a Loss of Rs. 45 Billion in 2021 (Category: Breaking News)
- Tax Revenue Fixed At 13.6% of GDP (Category: Breaking News)
- COPE Lists Over 200 Public Entities (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka tea demand perks up after devaluation
Proposal: 1. Encouraging export industries Devaluation of Sri Lanka Rupee by 3%. Impact: The Sri Lanka Rupee has been appreciating vis-à-vis the competitor countries eroding the competitiveness of our exports. Therefore, the proposed 3% devaluation of the local currency is an encouraging step towards generating more export revenue and maintaining the competitive edge of our ...
- ‘‘Most SME-friendly budget Sri Lanka has seen in recent times’’– Rishad (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka Budget 2012: Growth in focus (Category: Business)
- Getting ready for Rio+20… industry-led (Category: Business)
- 2012 Budget in focus (Category: Business)
Reuters: Sri Lanka’s tea production fell in October for a seventh straight month due to adverse weather and a high base effect, the State-run Tea Board said on Friday. Tea production in October recorded 23.69 million kg against 27.88 million kg in the same month last year. The output in the first 10 months has ...
- Kenya tea exports up 10% in first quarter (Category: Business)
- Record tea crop in November (Category: Business)
- July tea output down 11.5% (Category: Business)
- Tea crop forecast cut (Category: Business)
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