스리랑카의 차산업 발전 방향에 대한 연구

Abstract

Sri Lanka s tea industry is maintaining its position as the world s leading tea exporter, excluding CTC tea. Ceylon tea’s world-class quality has been achieved thanks to tea cultivation research by TRI and organized management by SLTB.
 Currently, Sri Lanka’s tea industry is facing some challenges to be solved: the aging of tea trees, limited tea cultivation areas and lack of skilled labor, which are causing the disruption of tea production. As a result, it is leading to a rise in unit cost of production and weakening the competitiveness in the international market. In such a situation, they need to adapt to universal trends while maintaining its wonderful traditions.
 First, more research needs to be done in terms of characteristic cultivation terrains to develop highly qualified tea and about the diversity of tea according to the
 preferences of various buyers.
 Second, more effective way of tea production should be adopted. They need to increase the production amount of CTC for milk tea, ice tea and tea bags, consumed the most in the world, and diversify their products instead of bulk exports.
 Finally, mechanization and education of tea cultivation and production are important. They could increase export volume and keep ruling over the international tea market.
 The future of Ceylon tea is very promising since Sri Lanka’s tea industry is the cleanest and the most environmentally-friendly on the planet. To keep its position as a tea maker for the mental, physical and social health of mankind and to survive in the harsh international tea market, continuous multi-modal studies are essential.