INDIA'S 2012 cardamom output is expected to be lower than that of last year due to the current severe lack of rains which looks set to adversely impact the next set of pickings in September. Typically, there are three to four pickings made from India's cardamom crop over the course of the year. Mamta Ruparel of Mumbai company Emperor Akbar Green Cardamoms told The Public Ledger: "We are at the end of the season now and we are expecting the next chunk of fresh crop to be coming in by September. Because of the rains being low, this year the crop may not be as big as last year." Ms Ruparel explained that she was anticipating a total Indian crop of around 16,000 tonnes against more than 19,000 tonnes in 2011... Read More