Smallholders are the key contributors in the Sri Lankan tea industry, which brings much needed foreign income to the county. There has been ambiguity among the stakeholders about the road map to be followed by the tea farmers' organisations in Sri Lanka. This review attempt to discuss the critical issues in tea smallholding sector, the present status of Farmer Organisations (FOs) and their contribution in resolving the issues and to provide some insights on how they can be strengthened. This

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... iew is developed through the analysis of available literature and secondary data.