CLEAN : Sri Lanka organic revolution threatens tea disaster

The video discusses the critical role of nitrogen in the tea industry, emphasizing that without it, production could decline by 50%, affecting foreign exchange earnings, employment, and the global image of Ceylon tea. Ceylon tea is preferred worldwide due to its quality and low pesticide use. However, switching to organic tea could result in significant crop loss and is not economically viable due to limited market demand. The transcript ends with unrelated content.

What are the key nutrients that the tea industry relies on?

• Sodium, Chloride, and Manganese

• Calcium, Magnesium, and Sulfur

• Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium

• Iron, Zinc, and Copper

What is one major consequence of a 50% decline in tea production?

• Improvement in tea quality

• Loss of foreign exchange earnings

• Rise in global tea prices

• Increase in local tea consumption

Why is Ceylon tea preferred by buyers worldwide?

• It has a unique taste and color with low pesticide content

• It is the only organic tea available

• It is cheaper than other teas

• It is produced in larger quantities

What is a unique characteristic of Ceylon tea compared to other teas?

• Longer shelf life

• Higher caffeine content

• Stronger aroma

• Lower occurrence of insecticides and pesticides

What is a potential drawback of switching to fully organic tea production?

• Decrease in tea quality

• Higher pesticide usage

• Loss of 50% of the crop

• Increase in production costs

What is the impact of going completely organic on tea prices?

• There is no significant market for organic tea

• Prices will increase by 50%

• Prices will remain the same

• Prices will decrease by 50%

What is a significant challenge of the organic tea market?

• It is highly competitive

• It is extremely limited

• It is dominated by a few countries

• It is rapidly growing