Rain brings bumper tea harvest

Ariyapala Wansathilake - Kurunegala Central Special

The prevailing rains benefited the tea small-holders in Moratenna, Pitakanda, Mawathagama and Notin Hill group who were lucky enough to collect a rich harvest of green tea leaves.

During the recent drought they were able to collect 8-10 kilos of green tea leaves from one acre of land where as now it is more than 200-300 kilos.

The only problem they face is lack of labourers according to the tea small-holders.

Several roads in Kurunegala district are badly damaged due to heavy rains.