Sri Lanka's government has formulated a small crop development plan to boost the production of sugar cane, corn, cashew nuts, cinnamon, and to increase the export of agricultural products like cloves, betel nuts, and cassava. The government also intends to produce and export pepper oil. From January to November 2020, Sri Lanka imported 3,739 tons of betel nuts, earning 2.792 billion rupees, highlighting the importance of agricultural exports as a foreign exchange earner.