Drought affects tea cultivation

11 Mar 2026 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

By Ranjith Rajapakse

The prevailing dry weather has severely affected tea cultivation in the central hills much to the anxiety of the planters and the tea smallholders.

Several Estate Superintendents pointed out that the tea bushes are withering away. They said they have employed estate workers to bring water from distant locations to water the new tea plants.

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Drought affects tea cultivation

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