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by Steve A. Morrell The Sri Lanka Tea Board (SLTB), in collaboration with the University of Peradeniya, introduced tea and its varied production components into the curriculum of the Agriculture degree of the university. “Academic interest in the tea industry will exemplify its image as one of the leading international beverages world-wide”, says SLTB Chairman, Jayampathi Molligoda. The inclusion of tea as a subject in the university curriculum would also further enhance its importance and help recognize its economic potential, he noted. Addressing participants of the Peradeniya Universit...

New funding schemes introduced in addition to existing subsidies Initiatives aim to improve production with immature, undamaged leaves Directs industry to implement irrigation systems to eliminate loss of crop due to climate-related risks By Charumini de Silva The Sri Lanka Tea Board (SLTB) has allocated Rs. 450 million for several fresh development initiatives hoping for a gradual shift towards enhancing the yield and quality of Ceylon Tea by encouraging additional 50 million new plants by next year. To support these initiatives SLTB has introduced an array of new financial schemes, includin...

That has not yet been made available to all of us yet but hopefully will be soon. and that will reveal a whole lot. >> reporter: governor, the legislature allowed sb-56 to lapse in 2017, the legislative that created certificates to the texas school safety center. is that something that needs to be brought back? >> at first with regard to the school safety center, you may recall that after the shooting in parkland and florida, i asked the t.e.a. commissioner to reach out to every school as well as to every college and make sure that their school safety standards were up to speed and he received...