AgricultureGreen gram harvest in mid-season
The Government has decided to introduce the cultivation of mid-season supplementary food crops after the Yala paddy harvest.
The Agriculture Ministry is to initiate the mid-season supplementary food crop cultivation for paddy this year between the two main harvesting Yala and Maha seasons.
Now, Pakistan mangoes tantalise US tastebuds
Washington: Three years after the Indian “Alphonso” landed in the US to the delight of diehard mango lovers, the popular “Chausa” variety from Pakistan has entered American markets this month, leading to cheers from fans.
PMB purchases bumper Yala harvest
The Paddy Marketing Board (PMB) has said purchasing of paddy from the farmers is being carried out successfully, and up to now nearly 3,000 metric tonnes of paddy has been purchased.
“Dimbula Kahata” tea extends Turkey Brand
East West Marketing Ltd., which markets a range of premium quality food products under the brand name Turkey, has added a new refreshing extension to the Turkey brand, under the sub-brand Dimbula Kahata, recently.
Asia cocoa-harvest yields poor beans; powder in demand
SINGAPORE (Reuters): The main cocoa harvest was underway in Indonesia’s major growing island of Sulawesi but higher bean count indicated poorer quality, while extreme weather could damage the next crop later this year, dealers said on Thursday.
Slow shipments also suggested that grinders were cutting back on purchases to help ease excess stocks of butter, as ratios for the key ingredient for making chocolates were stuck at nine-year lows at 1.10 times London futures.
12th AGM of Tea Exporters Association today
The 12th Annual General Meeting of the Tea Exporters Association will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Friday 19 August 2011 at the Grand Ballroom – Hotel Galadari Meridien, Colombo 1.
Tea auctions this week
Overall auction offerings declined further this week and totalled 7m/kgs.
Ex-Estate offerings declined to a 1.1m/kgs the lowest quantity at a sale in almost five months. There was fair demand, mostly at irregularly firm rates.
July tea output down 11.5%
COLOMBO (Reuters): Sri Lanka’s tea production fell in July for a fourth straight month due to adverse weather conditions, the island nation’s state-run tea board said on Thursday.
FT Recall: What MJF said in 2009/10 Annual Report
“The tea industry needs a stable policy, direction and expertise if it is to play a significant role in the economy. There is a desperate need for a TEA AUTHORITY which would be vested with full control over the industry, pursuing an astute 10 year plan.
MJF rings alarm bell on future of tea industry
Industry icon Merrill J. Fernando has issued a fresh warning on Sri Lanka’s tea sector saying it may soon become a liability if corrective action is not initiated.
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