Sri Lanka has recorded a tea crop of 33.2 MKgs in March, 2011, which is significantly higher than what was achieved during the corresponding month last year where only 21 MKgs was produced.

The largest gain of six MKgs month-on-month is seen from the low grown category, followed by the high and medium elevations with surpluses of 3.7 MKgs and 2.4 MKgs, respectively.

During the period January-March, 2011, the total production is 76.2 MKgs which is inclusive of the adjustments made for late returns received from factories in respect of January and February. The year to date production is 2.2 MKgs ahead of what was achieved during the same period last year.