Archive for 2014

The Indian Spices Board has earmarked INR575 million (USD9.28 mln) in the 12th plan for turning the north-eastern region of the country into a major hub for organic farming of spices, a rise of nearly 68% from the previous plan period. Auction centres for large cardamom in Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh are also being considered. […]

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India, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the country’s Spices Board, to cultivate spices. The state government will allot 25 acres of land for the establishment of a centre of excellence in large cardamom research, a common facility centre, training centre, a quality testing laboratory and demonstration plots having accessibility to road, electricity, water […]

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