Abstract:
Sri Lanka has a long history of spice gardening and product export, extending up to the antiquity of the
civilization. During and after the British Colonial era, prominence of spice exports shifted to plantation
crops (tea, rubber and coconut). At Present spice exports increase due to elevated demand, and emerging
new thinking on natural products. Spices and essential oils are widely invaded the industries related to
food, culinary, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals cosmetics etc. In order to keep up with the current export
demand, production levels of spice crops are to be increased to meet the market needs through
technology incorporation, product diversification and new market attrarts. The sector needs a new
platform for technology innovation and transformation, mixing traditional and modern to get the market
dominance and competitive advantage.
