Agriculture & Plantations

Aligning itself with the country’s need for export agriculture and food security the LOLC Group holds the widest plantations extent in Sri Lanka, Kenya and Sierra Leone, the main plantation crops being tea, rubber, cinnamon and sugarcane. Further vertical integration to the value chain has been achieved through related services such as agricultural solutions including agri machinery, seeds and agri inputs for an end-to-end farming solution.


  • 89,400 MT

    Annual tea production

  • 1,766 MT

    Annual rubber production

  • 24,293 MT

    Annual sugar production

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Browns Plantation Kenya Limited

 In 2023, LOLC group acquired James Finlay Kenya Ltd (rebranded as Browns Plantations Kenta Ltd), which is a leading grower, manufacturer and supplier of Kenyan Tea.


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Browns Plantation - Tanzania

In 2024, LOLC acquired Lipton Teas and Infusions Tanzania Limited, which produces approximately 9.4 million kilograms of tea annually through its 4 factories.


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Browns Plantation – Rwanda

In 2024, LOLC acquired Lipton Teas and Infusions Rwanda Limited, which has an annual production capacity of 2.6 million kilograms of tea. The tea factory is currently under construction and is projected to become operational by the end of 2024.

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Browns Plantation – East Africa

In 2024, LOLC acquired Lipton Teas and Infusions Kenya PLC, a company that produces 33 million kilograms of tea annually through its 8 factories. This acquisition has elevated LOLC to become one of the largest tea companies in the world


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Browns Plantation – Guizhou (China)

In July 2024, LOLO group acquired James Finlay Guizhou [rebranded as Browns Plantation Guizhou (BPG)]. BPG enables beverage brand owners unlock the global potential of Chinese tea by supplying riskfree, traceable tea from China through our ground-breaking sustainable sourcing model.


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Maturata Plantation Limited

Maturata Plantations is one of the largest tea-producing companies in Sri Lanka as well as being the largest cinnamon plantation in the world. The plantations are located in the Central and Southern provinces in Sri Lanka.

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Udapussellawa Plantations PLC

Udapussellawa Plantations are located in the Central and Uva provinces in Sri Lanka. The plantations specialized in the cultivation of tea, coffee, commercial forestry, cardamom, coconut, pepper, and cocoa. The entity is listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange.

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Hapugastenne Plantations PLC

Hapugastenna Plantations are located in the Sabaragamuwa hill range. The plantations are engaged in the cultivation of tea, rubber, commercial forestry, pepper, cinnamon, and cocoa. The entity is listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange. 

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Galoya Plantations (Pvt) Limited

Galoya Plantations is a public-private partnership between the Government of Sri Lanka and LOLC Group. Gal Oya is one of the four sugar-producing factories in Sri Lanka and also among the highest-grade ethanol manufacturer in the country. The company engages in producing Bio-Fertilizer and generation of power.

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Browns Agri Solutions (Private) Limited

Browns Agri Solutions markets crop protection products, local and foreign hybrid seeds, and specialized fertilizers from world-renowned suppliers to the local market. It has created strategic partnerships with global giants in the industry, such as ZGARO, Rainbow, and Nufarm.

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Agstar PLC

Agstar is one of the market leaders in importing, blending, and marketing fertilizer products. The entity offers a range of organic and chemical fertilizers and also markets tractors and Agri machinery. Agstar has subsidiaries in fertilizer, crop care, seeds. 

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Tropical Island Commodities (Pvt) Limited

Tropical Island Commodities has over 100 years of experience in the production to retail packaging of Ceylon Cinnamon and spices. The company owns a cinnamon plantation with GMP-certified peeling centers. Europe, the United States, and Asia are the main export destinations of the company.

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Browns Tea (Pvt) Ltd

Browns Ceylon Tea is renowned for its hallmark quality and exceptional flavour. Backed by the Group’s expertise in the tea industry, Browns Tea provides white label brands for tea importers and traders across the World. From orthodox black tea to instant tea and flavoured tea, the entity’s bulk tea range caters to a wide market segment.

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Sunbird Sierra Leone

Sunbird Sierra Leone is a large agro-based company in Sierra Leone with the ability to increase the sugarcane cultivated land extent up to 50,000 Ha along with a sophisticated production facility, which produces Extra Neutral Alcohol (ENA). It is one of the largest economic opportunity providers in the African region with over 5,000 employees. The company generates and exports power to the national grid with a power generation capacity of 32MWh, which is capable of electrifying 25% of Sierra Leone’s electricity requirement.

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Lipton Teas and Infusions Kenya PLC

In 2024, LOLC acquired Lipton Teas and Infusions Kenya PLC, a company that produces approximately 33 million kilograms of tea annually through its 8 factories. This acquisition has elevated LOLC to become one of the largest tea companies in the world

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Agriculture & Plantation Sector Insights

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Browns Agriculture Has Signed An MOU With Eastern University Of Sri Lanka

In line with the ‘Sisu Nena Pahana’ Training Program, Browns Agriculture, a pioneer in agricultural mechanisation in Sri Lanka, entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Eastern University, Sri Lanka on 12 February 2026. This collaboration marks a significant step in strengthening industry–academia partnerships to support the advancement of Sri Lanka’s agricultural sector.

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Browns Agriculture Has Signed An MOU With The University Of Ruhuna

In line with the 'Sisu Nena Pahana' Training Program, Browns Agriculture, a pioneer in agricultural mechanisation in Sri Lanka, entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, on the 19th January 2026. This collaboration marks a significant step in strengthening industry–academia partnerships to support the advancement of Sri Lanka’s agricultural sector.

The partnership focuses on enhancing practical training in agricultural machinery, fostering applied research and innovation, and facilitating effective knowledge transfer, with the objective of developing a highly skilled and industry-ready graduate workforce.

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Browns Plantations accelerates orthodox tea production expansion in East Africa

Browns Plantations is significantly expanding its orthodox tea production capacity across East Africa. This strategic move aligns with the company’s vision to deliver premium, sustainable, and technologically advanced agricultural products while supporting local communities and optimising operational efficiency.

Earlier this month, Browns Plantations Kenya commissioned an improved and expanded orthodox tea production setup at its Kitumbe Factory. The Milima mark facility is now capable of producing up to 3 million kilograms of high-quality orthodox tea annually, marking a milestone in the company’s commitment to specialty tea production.

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Browns Plantations Becomes World’s Top Tea Producer With 100M kg Annual Output

A new titan has emerged in the global tea industry. Browns Plantations PLC, a subsidiary of Sri Lanka's diversified conglomerate LOLC Holdings Group, has officially cemented its position as the world's largest tea producer. This monumental achievement follows the strategic acquisition of James Finlay Kenya's tea estates business and, implicitly, a significant portion of the Lipton tea supply chain, which has collectively boosted Browns' annual production by an impressive 85 million kilograms. This acquisition, finalized in May 2023, now brings Browns Plantations' total global tea output to approximately 100 million kilograms annually, a figure that redraws the map of global tea production.

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