The Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s (ABC) story, “Is your tea ethical? – The uncomfortable truth behind your cup of tea,” examines whether Sri Lanka’s tea brand meets ethical and sustainability ...

Sagunthla is one of many Tamil women who make up the backbone of Sri Lanka's tea industry. The industry employs about 700,000 labourers — primarily women — most of whom work in the lush but ...

India has surpassed Sri Lanka to become the world’s second-largest exporter ... create a niche brand for Indian tea and to ensure the welfare of the families associated with the tea industry. The ...

industry sources said. Last year Sri Lanka exported 6.4 million kg of Ceylon tea to the US out of which 2.2 million was in bulk (35 per cent), 2.2 million kg in tea packets (35 per cent), 1.1 million ...

Discover the global impact of tea on cultures, economies, and sustainability, from traditional ceremonies to modern trends.

Sri Lanka’s export sector is grappling with a significant challenge following the United States’ decision to impose a 44% reciprocal tariff on Sri Lankan goods. This steep tariff threatens the country ...

Sri Lanka's apparel sector stocks were trading down following the US administration’s announcement of a 44 percent reciprocal ...

Meanwhile, Sri Lanka’s Central province, home to the country’s economically vital tea plantations and montane forests, is facing different climate threats. As the tea industry struggles to ...

In 2023, India and Sri Lanka were neck-in-neck in tea exports ... this impressive growth has provided the tea industry with the hope to touch the 300-Mkg mark by 2030. India, on average, produces ...

Jalpaiguri: Finally, the Indian tea industry, which has been reeling under ... the first spot in global tea exports, India surpassed Sri Lanka to take the second spot. Kenya exported over 500 ...