PLANS by India's spice trade to commence largescale cardamom futures trading have yet to take off across the country following the inability of the Spices Board of India (SBI) to issue quality certificates to delivered products. According to the planned trading arrangements, growers would deliver their cardamom to exchange-approved warehouses and the SBI would issue them with health certificates. Upon receipt of such certificates, the bourses would then be able to trade such cardamom but the delay in resolving certification has left produce in warehouses... Read More