INDIAN cardamom production is likely to double within four years to touch 24,000 tonne, according to V Kurian, chairman of the country's Spices Board. Mr Kurian told the Financial Express that the massive re-plantation and rejuvenation exercise undertaken by the board would yield result in four years. He explained that the board is spending Rs1.22bn ($28.34m) over the next four years, out of which Rs500m will be used in the state of Kerala alone. "Farmers are positively reacting to the scheme and the results are encouraging," he added... Read More