Spices research body urges Indian government to take steps to prevent plant diseases
The Indian Institute of Spices Research (IISR) has urged the government to take adequate measures in a timely manner to prevent the spread of various diseases …
COMMENTARY – Kerala floods to hit India’s coffee, spices and rubber output hard
The devastating floods in Kerala have brought the state’s economy to a standstill, with tens of thousands of farmers clueless about their future, as …
India’s spices exports up 8 per cent at record 10.3 lakh tonnes
India exported a record 10,28,060 tonnes of spices and spice products valued at Rs 17,929.55 crore in 2017-18 as against 9,47,790 tonnes worth Rs 17,664.61 …
Monsoon has not spelled good news in the South: HBL report
The South West monsoon isn’t proving to be a boon to the Kerala’s plantation sector. The downpour has become a flood like situation impacting various …
Spice Board of India tightens sampling rules for cumin seed exports after complaints
The Spice Board of India has tightened rules of sampling for jeera (cumin) exports after receiving several representations from importing countries on …
Gujarat slips three ranks down in spices output, as production dips 20 per cent
Erratic rainfall, scarcity of water and unfavourable weather conditions have seen Gujarat displaced from its position of India’s top spice-producing state …
Jeera (Cumin seed) prices in India rise on weak arrivals, strong global demand
After hitting a low of Rs 150-155 a kg at the Unjha spot market in North Gujarat in March, Jeera prices are on an upward journey, as arrivals have shrunk and …
DATA – India’s spice exports up 20 percent during April-Dec 2017
Indian spices and spice products surged to an appreciable export worth Rs. 13,167.89 crore on a volume of 797,145 tonnes during April-December 2017 as against …
India’s Spices Board urges farmers, exporters to market their products with GI labels
The Spices Board of India has urged farmers and exporters to market their products with a unique selling proposition in the global market by striving for …
Data – India’s spices exports up 24 per cent during April-Sept 2017
India exported 557,525 tonnes of spices worth Rs 8,850.53 crore during April to September 2017, the latest data from the Spices Board showed, marking a 24 per …