The Sri Lankan government is considering setting up a tea hub or blending centre in the island aimed at garnering more business and to keep in line with global trends but the proposal is being opposed on the grounds that the country should pursue a single-origin tea as a "Pure Ceylon" product.

Sri Lanka's vegetable production has been increased considerably in the past few months enhancing its supply to major markets and economic centres in the island resulting in a surplus and drop in prices, farmers and trader associations said.