High in the hills above Kandy, the tea planters of Sri Lanka have a problem. An ageing society and a lack of willing younger workers means they haven’t got enough tea pluckers. Those who will work want to see a sharp rise from their current (very low) income levels and the managers are resigned to seeing their wage bills double. But they are also looking for ways to improve productivity – to pay for those wages. Everyone is looking at machinery that can double or triple the amount of tea each worker can
A hot potato for the Christmas table
Dec 22, 2023
3 minutes
You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.
Start your free 30 days