In the 17th and 18th centuries, the dutch interest in the islands of southeast asia was mainly based on the

"The answer would be : Spice Trade
In the 17th and 18th centuries, the Dutch interest in the islands of Southeast Asia was mainly based on the spice trade potential that exist in the region. The dutch established a companies called VOC to handle this trade in the South East Asian Region."

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Water(like when there is a hurricane)some foods(not enough for everyone)