Tea Plantations & Factories of Sri Lanka
Tea production is one of the main sources of foreign exchange for Sri Lanka (Formerly called Ceylon) , and accounts for 2% GDP, contributing over US $1.5 billion in 2013 to the economy of Sri Lanka. It employs, directly or indirectly, over 1 million people , and in 1995 directly employed 215,338 on tea plantations and estates. In addition, tea planting by smallholders is the source of employment for thousands whilst it is also the main form of livelihoods for tens of thousands of families. SRI Lanka is the world's fourth largest producer of tea. The Highest production of 340 million kg was recorded in 2013, while the production in 2014 was slightly reduced to 338 million kg.
The humidity, cool temperatures , and rainfall of the country's central highlands provide a climate that favors the production of high quality tea.
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