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Sri Lanka’s ‘organic revolution’ threatens country’s prized tea industry | South China Morning Post

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Sri Lanka’s “organic revolution” is endangering its lucrative tea industry. The country is seeking to become the world’s first 100 per cent organic food producer by banning the use of fertiliser. However, tea plantation owners fear withdrawing the use of agricultural chemicals will significantly affect crop yield an…

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