WHILE India may have shipped out more spices in August than a year before, it is getting lower returns for the consignments. India exported 34,025 tonnes of spices in the month, a 3.5% increase from 32,880 tonnes a year before, according to the Indian Spices Board. However, in value terms exports declined 7.7% to Rs3.88bn in August 2009 from Rs3.91bn 12 months previously. Small cardamom, turmeric, coriander, cumin, fenugreek, celery, nutmeg & mace, garlic and curry powder all recorded growth, according to Spices Board... Read More