Sri Lanka’s spice sector has been affected by Cyclone Ditwa, with damage reported across key crops including pepper, nutmeg and clove, particularly during the flowering stage. As a result, industry production is estimated to decline by around 15–20% in the coming seasons. The silver lining is resilience. While some disruption has been recorded across farming, collection and sourcing activities, export operations are expected to recover sooner, with the sector projected to stabilise within the ne

A history of recent tropical cyclones that have devastated Queensland