191 acres of illegal poppy plantations destroyed in ArunachalPrior to carrying out the drive, the DC briefed the teams that destroying illicit poppy cultivation was very important to make the drugs gr...
22 Feb, 2017, 11.45 AM IST
Buyer seller meet generates spice order worth Rs 10 croreAccording to a statement the buyer-seller meet, ‘Eastern Emporia – from the farmlands of North East’, facilitated trial orders which may tu...
16 Jan, 2017, 09.47 PM IST
Spices Board to explore global market for large cardamomOrganically grown large cardamom is identified as niche product with increasing popularity among the premium class consumers.
25 Jan, 2016, 03.32 PM IST
Sikkim's black cardamom giving its farmers a major economic boostSikkim’s famed black cardamom has of late been giving its farmers a major economic boost, with the price of the endemic crop soaring more t...
19 Jan, 2016, 05.33 PM IST
North East spices to be promoted overseas by Spices BoardThe board, under the Commerce and Industry Ministry, has decided to promote in the overseas market spices such as large cardamom.
26 Jul, 2015, 03.23 PM IST
Horticulturist effects cardamom bumper growth in hamlet, triggers local economyLikha Maj had started horticulture activities in 1993 to encourage the locals to tap vast horticulture potential through AGUN to become sel...
14 Apr, 2015, 01.31 PM IST
Arunachal Pradesh village famous for organic spices still lacks a roadIt has enough spices to ensure a better living for its residents but no road to take them forward.
04 Jan, 2015, 11.26 AM IST
Spices Board plan to tap potential of north-eastern regionAt present, the cultivation of these spices is mostly confined to the Northeastern region and people in other parts of the country are not ...
02 Dec, 2014, 06.10 AM IST
Spices Board should encourage cultivation in Arunachal Pradesh: CM Nabam TukiIndian spices are very much preferred in the international markets because of its superiority in intrinsic qualities he said.
25 Oct, 2014, 04.16 PM IST
Once a opium producer, Arunachal district grows large cardamomEndowed with an ideal climate for the cultivation of large cardamom, Anjaw produced 150 metric tonnes of the spice with a financial turnove...
13 Dec, 2013, 10.49 AM IST
- World's only Large Cardamom (LC) auction center to go online
World's only auction center of Large Cardamom(LC) at Rangpo in Indian hilly state Sikkin is going online soon to bridge the existing gap be...
08 Nov, 2012, 06.07 PM IST
- Large Cardamom is coming back to its bright days again in Sikkim
Sikkim, the Large Cardamom epicenter of the world, is getting back its lost glory after decade long gloomy spell. The state is expecting hi...
05 Nov, 2012, 02.57 PM IST
- Summer rains give pineapple, cardamom a new lease of life
Bountiful summer rains have boosted the long-term prospects of cardamom and pineapple, even as crops such as paddy suffered extensive damag...
10 Apr, 2008, 03.50 AM IST
- Spices Board eyes organic tag
The Spices Board is gradually stepping up efforts to make the north-east the hub of organic spices, as desired by the commerce ministry.
26 Jul, 2007, 04.28 AM IST
- North East may emerge as hub of organic spices
The Spices Board is gradually stepping up efforts to make the North East the hub of organic spices, as desired by the commerce ministry.
21 Jul, 2007, 05.41 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
- Electronic auctioning of cardamom, chillies
Electronic auctioning of Cardamom and Chillies will be introduced soon, union minister of state for commerce Jairam Ramesh said on Thursday.
08 Jun, 2006, 08.45 PM IST