Tea production up in February

Business

Tea production in Sri Lanka has increased by 4 million kg last month totaling 22.38 million kg compared to the same period last year that recorded a yield of 18.21 million kg.

High Growns have remained static, while the Mid Growns have shown a marginal increase. Meanwhile, Low Growns have recorded a fairly significant increase compared to the corresponding month of 2020, Forbes and Walkers tea report stated this week.

Cumulative production for January – February totaled 45.5 million kg recording a gain of 5.35 million kg compared to 40.15 million kg during the same period last year. On a cumulative basis, High Growns have shown a marginal decrease, while the mid and Low Growns have shown an increase, with Low Growns showing the highest gain.

Meanwhile on a cumulative basis, all elevations have shown a marginal gain YOY when compared to the corresponding period of 2020, the report stated. (SD)

Comments

Still No Comments Posted.

Leave Comments

Most Reviews

May 31, 2025

- 476 - 0

Flt Lt Kasun Cumaratunga , more than a pilot, a guardian remembered on his 37th death anniversary

Kasun, was born in 28th Sept 1964, the grandson of the legendary author and linguist Munidasa Cumaratunga and son of SSP Bindu Kumaratunga and Winifred

June 2, 2025

- 446 - 0

National Tax week launched

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) backed by the Excise and Customs Department today launched a fresh drive to collect taxes including some Rs.780 billion listed as ‘collectable defaults’.

June 2, 2025

- 348 - 0

SriLankan Airlines’ new A330 Fleet to perform low fly past over Colombo on Wed.

May 29, 2025

- 259 - 0

Mahindananda and Nalin Fernando Jailed

Former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage and former Sathosa Chairman Nalin Fernando have sentenced to 20 and 25 years respectively after they were found guilty in a case of fraud.

May 30, 2025

- 254 - 0

In Pix: Weather situation in Colombo

June 3, 2025

- 185 - 0

Krishanthi Kumaraswami convicts FR dismissed by SC

The Supreme Court today unanimously dismissed a Fundamental Rights petition filed by five convicts in the 1996 Krishanthi Kumaraswamy abduction, rape, and murder case.