Sri Lanka earned more than Rs. 150 billion from minor crop exports in the first nine months of this year, with cinnamon bringing in the highest revenue.
According to the Department of Cinnamon Development, cinnamon exports generated Rs. 76 billion over the period, an increase of Rs. 2,278 million compared to the same period last year, Director General Janaka Lindara said.
He added that Sri Lankan cinnamon products are now exported to 90 countries, and that the aim is to reach Rs. 100 billion in cinnamon export revenue by the end of the year.