The Planters' Association of Ceylon News
The Planters’ Association of Ceylon (PA) expresses its deep concern for estate workers, their families and surrounding communities affected by the severe weather conditions caused by Cyclone Ditwah. The plantation sector operates across some of the country’s most environmentally sensitive and disaster-prone regions, and the safety, wellbeing and dignity of those who live and work on estates remain our foremost priority during this challenging period.
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Amid this uncertainty, Scottish planters turned to tea, guided by the cool climate, rich soil and misty slopes of the valley.
Bogawana emerged during this period of transformation, when new estates just being established across the valley. This was no easy feat given the dense forest cover that had to be cleared, roads and factories constructed and housing provided for workers.
The Planters’ Association of Ceylon (PA) is urging the government to act swiftly to lift the ban on oil palm cultivation, warning that with each passing day, the losses to the nation keep growing. The PA noted that an estimated amount of over US $175 million has been spent on edible oil imports between 2021 and 2025 when the ban on oil palm cultivation first commenced in April 2021.
The Association noted that Sri Lanka continues to spend exorbitant sums on foreign exchange for edible oil imports that could have been substantially offset by local production.
Aluth Dinak, 31st October 2025, Rupavahini, Professor Asoka Nugawala
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Telbedde Estate, managed by Balangoda Plantations PLC, has emerged as the Overall Gold Award Winner at the prestigious Ceylon Specialty Estate Tea of the Year 2025.
The award, presented by the Sri Lanka Tea Board in collaboration with the Colombo Tea Traders Association and Colombo Brokers’ Association, celebrates excellence in single-origin Ceylon teas.
Sri Lanka’s tea country is a living sanctuary for biodiversity. Several Regional Plantation Companies (RPCs) are actively working to protect and restore ecosystems, safeguarding the rich flora and fauna that thrive alongside estate cultivations. From conserving natural forests and endangered species to creating wildlife corridors and engaging local communities, these plantations are providing biodiversity and tea that can flourish together.
Sri Lanka’s Plantation Sector: From Resilience to Renewal
The Planters’ Association of Ceylon is Sri Lanka’s second-oldest chamber, in continuous operation since 1854. From its beginnings in Kandy, once the heart of the plantation world, it has evolved into the apex body representing 147 members across eight District Associations, including Regional Plantation Companies, private owners and management members.