The transport sector which goes hand in hand with hospitality also contracted by 11.6 per cent in the second quarter of 2020 on account of reduced activity. Tea production increased by 34.5 per cent from 106,314 metric tonnes in the second quarter of 2019 to 143,037 metric tonnes in the review period. Fruit exports increased by 34.8 per cent to stand at 35,531 metric tonnes in the second quarter of 2020. Cane deliveries increased from 972.1 thousand metric tonnes in the second quarter of 2019 to stand at 1,666 thousand metric tonnes in the review period. However, the sector recorded a decline production in a number of activities such as coffee sales and horticultural exports.

Source: The Star October 19, 2020 15:00 UTC