Sri Lanka, March 27 -- Sri Lanka's spice sector will come under fresh spotlight this year as it gears up to host the International Pepper Community's Annual International Conference 2024.

In addition to showcasing the island nation's array of spices, the hosting of the event will allow Sri Lanka to witness an increased influx of international visitors, which in turn will help generate high revenue from tourism and support tourism industry stakeholders.

On Monday, Cabinet approval was given to the proposal presented by the Minister of Agriculture and Plantation Industries to hold the International Conference this year.

The nod was given with a view reaching agreements on the areas of exchanging technical and economic research results re...