June tea production low

The Sri Lanka Tea Board announced that the total reported production of tea in Sri Lanka during June 2011, amounted to 28,796,240 kg as against 31,253,037 kg, produced during the corresponding month in 2010.

This shows a decrease of 2,456,797 kg or 7.9%. The total tea production during the period January to June 2011 amounted to 170,407,410 kg, as against 169,366,258 kg, produced during the corresponding period.