Giving Power Back to Sri Lanka's
Spice Farmers

The Challenge: Too Many Middlemen in Sri Lanka's Spice Trade

For centuries, Sri Lanka's world-famous spices like Ceylon cinnamon, black pepper, cloves, and turmeric have been cultivated by smallholder farmers on family-run home gardens.

Despite their vital role, these farmers have historically received only a small fraction of the export value. This is because their crops pass through multiple intermediaries — collectors, agents, processors — before reaching exporters. By the time spices reach international buyers, 3 to 4 middlemen have taken a share, leaving farmers with minimal earnings.

CeylonSpizee's Solution: Direct Export Without Middlemen

CeylonSpizee, founded by entrepreneur Pramuditha Damsara Wanniarachchi, has revolutionized this model by creating a digital platform that connects smallholder farmers directly to international spice markets.

Through a simple mobile app, farmers can update their harvest details, receive purchase orders, and track payments — all without any middlemen. CeylonSpizee handles the entire export process including packaging, compliance, and logistics, ensuring farmers earn fair prices and gain transparency into the trade.

How CeylonSpizee Works for Farmers

Farmers use the CeylonSpizee app to submit information about their harvest, receive direct purchase orders from exporters, and track the export status of their crops.

• Submit information about their harvest (product type, quantity, batch code, harvest date)
• Receive direct purchase orders from exporters
• Track the export status of their crops
• Access timely and transparent payments

This direct connection eliminates delays, reduces exploitation, and ensures that the people who cultivate these spices get their rightful share of the value.

Empowering Farmers Through Data and Transparency

Beyond simplifying trade, CeylonSpizee provides farmers with real-time market insights, pricing trends, and export analytics.

This empowers them to make informed decisions about their crops and harvests. Over 70% of Sri Lanka's spices come from smallholders, and access to such data and transparency is a game-changer in increasing their incomes and sustainability.

With CeylonSpizee, Sri Lankan spice farmers are no longer invisible in the supply chain. The platform is building a fairer, traceable, and more ethical spice export industry that benefits farmers, buyers, and consumers alike. This movement is paving the way for Sri Lanka to reclaim its leadership in sustainable, farmer-powered spice exports.