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The island's strategic location and fertile soil have played a significant role in its historical importance. Chinese seafarers sought spices in Sri Lanka in the 1400s, followed by Portuguese and Dutch invasions in the 1500s. British colonisation from 1802 to 1948 transformed large parts of the island into coffee plantations, later transitioning to become one of the world's largest tea producers due to a plant disease outbreak.
Despite cinnamon, other spice cultivation was largely neglected due to internal conflicts, only seeing growth after the country's peace agreement in 2009. This neglect led to nearly 80% of spice production being carried out by small-scale family farms and gardens, preserving heirloom varieties unique to the island. These varieties, passed down through generations, are now reemerging in the international market after decades of obscurity. Sri Lanka's spice industry presents a fascinating narrative of resilience and heritage.
The spice trade in Sri Lanka began flourishing in the 7th century with the establishment of ports in Galle and Jaffna by Arab merchants. Evidence of cinnamon, a native spice of Sri Lanka, has been discovered in ancient Egyptian tombs, indicating a trade history dating back thousands of years.
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