Sri Lanka’s plantation sector has been significantly shaped by its colonial past. Since the establishment of the first ...

The recently opened Pekoe Trail, which runs for more than 300km through tea plantations, villages and forests, tells the story of Sri Lanka's complex and chequered tea history. The sun is bright ...

Say Spain. What comes to mind would be colourful festivals and long winding footpaths such as the Camino de Santiago – Way of ...

Ceylon Tea, once a globally sought after beverage is now transforming its plantations to become the future of coffee on the world stage in line with changing cultures; but continues to be the bone of ...

Pick up a packet of tea from any major brand at the supermarket and you'll likely see labels promising consumers the tea inside is ethically sourced. Certification schemes like Rainforest Alliance ...

As the waves creep closer to his home in Kankesanthurai, in Sri Lanka’s northernmost Jaffna Peninsula, 41- year-old Seelan Kandeepan recalls how the sea continuously consumes what was once a thriving ...

In a resounding tribute to the skilful hands behind every cup of Pure Ceylon Tea, Hayleys Plantations hosted the third ...

Despite being highly vulnerable to climate risk, Sri Lanka is slow to tap into climate funding due to a range of issues including inadequate data systems, institutional weaknesses and limited ...

Some months back in an article to the business pages of the Sunday Times I advocated that immediate attention should be drawn to the need of diversification and some of the tea plantations should be ...

In 2021, the Sri Lankan Army became the unlikely vanguard of a supposed green revolution, resulting in a radical redefinition ...