Minister proposes new Indian pepper plan

INDIA should aim to significantly increase it pepper production by developing an Integrated Model for Development, which will help it compete with Vietnam, the world’s biggest producer. Jairam Ramesh, the government minister of state for commerce, told reporters that the country’s Spices Board should be given responsibility for the promotion and development of the pepper […]

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Cardamom dragged down by hefty arrivals

CARDAMOM prices in India have declined to between Rs430 ($8.50) and Rs450 per kg during the past couple of weeks due to a steady stream of arrivals at the auction centres in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. On average, more than 300 tonnes of the commodity have been arriving at the auction centres every week due […]

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