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Indian Institute of Spices Research (ICAR-IISR), Kozhikode, has developed an eco-friendly bio-pesticide to combat cardamom thrips, a destructive pest responsible for significant crop losses. Cardamom, cultivated on over 70,000 hectares in India, is highly susceptible to thrips attacks, which damage 30-90 per cent of the capsules and can reduce yields by up to 45-48 per […]
Vasanthagesan, Executive Director, Rubber Board and P. Vishnuraj, Additional Project Director of the KERA Project and Director of the Department of Industries and Commerce handing over the signed MoU for the implementation of the KERA Project. Siju T., Rubber Production Commissioner (left) and Shyam Krishnan, Deputy Director Industries (right). The Rubber Board has signed a […]
Financial assistance will support farmers and Farmer Producer Organizations with activities such as replanting, micro-irrigation, and improved post-harvest infrastructure. The Spices Board has announced the launch of the “Sustainability in Spice Sector through Progressive, Innovative and Collaborative Interventions for Export Development (SPICED)” scheme for the financial year 2025–26. The scheme offers financial assistance across various […]
P. Hemalatha, Secretary, Spices Board inaugurated one-day sensitisation programme on the 8th edition of the National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) on spices. B. N. Jha, Director (Marketing), Spices Board; Saswati Bose, General Manager, APEDA, Dharmendra Das, Director (Development), Spices Board and . Joji Mathew, NPOP Lead Auditor were present. The Spices Board, in collaboration with […]
Export of key plantation crops such as spices, coffee, tobacco and tea, which had a combined share of nearly 16 per cent in India’s $50-billion agri export (in 2023-24), surged to a record $9.16 billion in 2024-25 against $7.82 billion in the previous year — up by 17.1 per cent. Latest data from the Commerce […]
To meet the specific needs of the powdering industry, the ICAR – Indian Institute of Spices Research (IISR) has developed a new light-coloured turmeric variety for the masala industry. Christened as IISR Surya, the new variety features a light-coloured rhizome for the powdering industry. It was developed after extensive research and the new variety is […]
The All-India Spices Exporters’ Forum has voiced concern over the US tariff hike, saying that it could negatively impact the sector’s export competitiveness, supply chain economics, and long-term trade relationships. The US has long been a key destination for Indian spices, with total spice exports to the US reaching 111,484 tonnes valued at ₹5,127 crore […]
India needs to enhance the share of value added component in its spices exports and look at new products like seasonings to achieve the targeted $10 billion exports by 2030 according to the exporters. India’s spices exports had touched a record $4.4 billion during 2023-24 and continue to be in an upward trend clocking a […]
A revised maximum residue level (MRL) framework for spices and culinary herbs, which can help improve market access for Indian exporters, is in the offing. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has readied a new draft framework on the MRL, which is likely to be finalised soon. Providing an update on the […]
India is eyeing to more than double the spices export over the next five years targeting shipments of $10 billion by 2030 and $25 billion by 2047, said Spices Board Secretary P Hemalatha on Monday. In 2023-24, India’s spices exports were $4.4 billion. Delivering the special address at the inauguration of the International Spice Conference […]
