Consumers unlikely to see major impact on food prices over next 2-3 months: Consumer Affairs SecyThe government is closely monitoring the prices of essential food commodities. At present, prices have remained stable and largely range-bo...
26 May, 2026, 09.49 AM IST
Bengaluru techie quit his high-paying corporate job to become a farmer. Today, his farm makes more than most salaried professionalsChethan Shetty left his corporate job in Bengaluru to take over and modernise his family’s farm in Karnataka. He invested heavily in upgrad...
24 May, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
Quality and branding: The twin pillars of India’s global horticulture pushA coordinated push involving policy support, private investment, and technology adoption can help India shift from volume-driven to value-l...
21 Apr, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
India takes up cultivation of Heeng for the first time, the move will be game changer in cold desert regionHeeng is one of the top condiments and is a high value spice crop in India which last year imported about 1500 tonnes of raw asafoetida fro...
20 Oct, 2020, 10.05 AM IST
- North east spice growers visit Kerala to gain more expertise in the field
Increasing spice cultivation in the north east India has prompted a team of spice growers to visit Kerala to study from their counterparts ...
18 Mar, 2019, 06.40 PM 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 set up India's first spice museumCochin Port Trust has allotted 15 cents of land adjacent to Cochin Heritage museum at the north end of Willingdon Island for setting up the...
11 May, 2016, 10.55 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
North East to be developed as new 'spice destination'To start with, the Board will come up with flagship schemes in Arunachal Pradesh, partnering with the state Horticulture Department.
28 Nov, 2014, 12.25 PM IST
Stretched rubber farmers may now turn to NutmegNutmeg prices have seen a rise in the last few years, driven by a good export demand, though majority of the over 12,000-tonne output is co...
13 Nov, 2014, 06.13 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
Spices scheme of Rs 670 crore to continue till FY17The govt approved the continuation of Rs 670 crore scheme for spices during the 12th Five Year Plan (2012-17). It is expected to push up sp...
28 Feb, 2014, 02.55 PM IST
- Turmeric futures climb over 2 pc on lower rains
Turmeric prices went up by over 2 per cent to Rs 6,480 per quintal in futures trade today as participants indulged in creating speculative ...
06 Aug, 2012, 01.55 PM IST
- Spice production is lagging demand: Exporters’ forum
The Indian spice export sector is going through a critical phase with a declining production in a few spices, record prices of raw material...
07 Feb, 2011, 12.50 AM IST
- Spices Board to set up mint park in UP
The Spices Board will establish a 100-acre mint park in Uttar Pradesh under public-private partnership, besides setting up electronic termi...
18 Oct, 2007, 08.45 PM IST
- Centre puts Andhra chilli board plans in cold storage
The Centre may not go ahead with its plan to set up a chilli board in Guntur in Andhra Pradesh. Union minister of state for commerce, Jayar...
19 Jan, 2007, 03.10 AM IST