Estate superintendents, smallholder societies, and the Kandy Planters' Association convened an emergency operational briefing at the Ceylon Tea Museum in Hanthana today, September 21, 2026, to coordinate harvest logistics during the ongoing southwest monsoon surge.

With rural feeder roads in Nawalapitiya and Udapalatha facing minor slip risks, the association has established shared tractor fleets and decentralized green-leaf collection centers. The proactive logistics plan ensures that daily plucked leaves from over 4,000 mid-country smallholders reach automated processing factories within the mandatory four-hour window, safeguarding the premium flavor and export value of Kandy artisanal teas.