THE Spices Board of India has said that organic spice cultivation would be a priority in the 12th Five Year Plan programmes to be submitted to the government. Spices Board chairman A Jayathilak said the spices body will set up a laboratory for testing organic input and output at the Indian Cardamom Research Institute in Myladumpara in Idukki district during the first year of the 12th Plan commencing next year. Spices producer companies would also be formed, in addition to setting up a research and demonstration plot for organic farming in cardamom... Read More