Tea industry stands strong as CTTA confirms swift return to normal operations

Notes tea-growing areas in Uva and Central Province experienced some impact; affirms no loss of manufacturing capacity States with majority of plantations and smallholder lands in South of the island, harvesting, manufacturing and transportation activities are continuing as usual Informs Tea Auction previously set for first week of the month has been rescheduled to last week of December Affirms commitment to supply ‘Ceylon Tea’ globally and remain optimistic about future

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THE tea industry has once again demonstrated its resilience with the Colombo Tea Traders’ Association (CTTA) assuring that Cyclone Ditwah caused only limited disruptions, no manufacturing losses and that harvesting, transport and Colombo Tea Auction activities are steadily returning to normal.

“The Cyclone Ditwah, which recently affected Sri Lanka, presents yet another challenge for the tea industry. However, it is by no means insurmountable. The well-established and highly coordinated industry network is fully geared to confront these issues head-on. While some tea-growing areas in the Uva and the Central Province experienced some impact, there has been no loss of manufacturing capacity,” the Association noted in a statement yesterday.

It added that the damage was largely confined to specific roads, resulting in temporary disruptions to transportation. Some of the key routes connecting plantations to the city have now been reopened, and transport services are resuming normal operations.