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Chirag Paswan flags spice export quality issues, says rejections are “disheartening and embarrassing”Union Minister Paswan highlighted spices’ historic role in India’s trade and their vast untapped potential beyond culinary use.
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Cardamom prices spice up, rise 20% at ₹1,900 a kg on low outputPrices of cardamom, also known as the "queen of spices," have increased by 20% month-on-month in October to ₹1,900 per kg at the farm gate ...
16 Oct, 2023, 11.38 PM IST
Small cardamom auctions cancelled due to cash paucity"At the current level of prices a buyer purchasing one tonne may require over Rs 12 lakh which he is unable to raise due to restrictions on...
15 Nov, 2016, 06.23 PM IST
With prices at Rs 1,000 a kg, illegal Guatemalan cardamom sneaks inA bumper crop last year has ensured that the daily cardamom auctions in Kerala and Tamil Nadu haven't stopped despite a drought before mons...
26 Aug, 2016, 10.44 AM IST
Spices Board to launch second e-auction centre at 'cardamom city'"Spices Board has revolutionised the system for small cardamom by introducing electronic auction, which has started benefiting cardamom gro...
29 May, 2016, 04.17 PM IST
Cheap Guatemalan cardamom spoiling India’s exportsProduction has been higher in current season but export orders have thinned
04 Mar, 2016, 05.52 AM IST
Cardamom production to take a hit due to crop damage from heavy rainfallSpice growers were expecting a bumper cardamom crop this time, but heavy rainfall and strong winds have hit plantations in the Idukki high ...
27 Jun, 2015, 12.36 PM IST
Cardamom production set to fall 40%Although official figures are yet to come, India's cardamom exports in 2013-14 are estimated to be around 2,500 tonne.
06 Aug, 2014, 12.58 PM IST
- High local prices hit cardamom exports
High prices in the local market have made Indian cardamom uncompetitive overseas. Top rival Guatemala has regained its market share in the ...
19 Apr, 2011, 04.26 AM IST
- Low cardamom production could hit festival season supply
The cardamom growers may find it difficult to meet the festival season demand in India in the coming months as the arrivals are expected to...
22 Jul, 2009, 07.26 PM IST
- High upcountry and export demand to keep cardamom prices up
Higher upcountry demand and good export enquiries are expected to keep cardamom prices at Rs 500 kg level in coming months. Cardamom prices...
06 Mar, 2009, 06.22 PM IST
- Cardamom farmers await better harvest on eve on e-auction
The prospects are looking bright for cardamom growers after a year marked by low crop and high prices.
12 Jun, 2008, 12.00 AM IST
- Labour exodus may hit cardamom output
Labour scarcity is looming large in the cardamom plantations in Idukki district in Kerala, which accounts for over 75% of the cardamom prod...
24 Apr, 2008, 03.06 AM IST
- Black cardamom growers told to diversifiy crops
Black cardamom growers, who are facing an income slump due to declining productivity, are being advised by the Spices Board to go for diver...
09 Oct, 2006, 03.53 AM IST
- Dry spell in North-East may lower cardamom production
Large cardamom output in India is likely to plunge 20% in ’06-07 due to adverse climate.
12 Sep, 2006, 03.19 AM IST
- Cardamom auction delays leave growers high & dry
With peak cardamom season approaching, the growers have expressed concerns over the suspension of cardamom auctions following a stand-off w...
29 Jul, 2006, 12.46 AM IST