Which country is known as the Tea Garden of the World? Learn why Sri Lanka holds this title, its production ranking, export ...

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka's tea producers on Monday condemned a government order to increase wages by 70%, saying it would make their tea globally uncompetitive and reduce dollar earnings ...

Sri Lanka is paying some foreign debts with tea, rather than cash. But an abrupt ban on chemical fertilizers has hurt crop yields and tea pickers are losing hours and wages as food prices double. Sri ...

Sri Lanka’s tea industry commenced 2026 with a year-on-year (YoY) decline in output in January, according to Forbes & Walker Research. Tea... Tea production in January 2026 totalled 20.68 million ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The enchanting island of Sri Lanka has been known by many names. While under British rule for 133 years ...

In April 2021, then-president Gotabaya Rajapaksa abruptly banned imports of chemical fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides, in an attempt to preserve Sri Lanka’s fast-depleting foreign currency ...

Even though 1.5 billion US dollars were achieved from tea exports last year and the tea production has risen, an industry veteran believes that the good days are yet to come. He's of the view that ...

Sri Lanka feeds the senses and the soul: from tea-clad highlands to vibrant markets, each meal tells a story of history, tradition, and mindful living. ByDaniel Scheffler, Contributor. Forbes ...

Colombo, Feb. 5 (Daily Mirror) - Sri Lanka’s tea production is expected to grow between 10% and 12% in 2026, despite losing nearly one million kilograms due to Cyclone Ditwah, Sri Lanka Tea Board ...

Since childhood, Karthika has spent her life in the tea fields of Ella, picking leaves to meet her daily quota. For 18 kilograms, she earns just $4.36 a day. Even after last year’s government pay ...

Tea leaves picked from the hills of Sri Lanka 200 years ago could save the cup of tea from extinction. Thamali Kariyawasam moved from Sri Lanka to the University of Bristol to research how tea crop ...