Indian cardamom auctions have come under scrutiny following the increase in production of the spice in the country in the last few years. Kerala and Tamil Nadu are the major producers of small cardamom in India and most of the produce is sold through auctions. The board also called for applications from other states for […]
Arunachal Pradesh, 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, […]
The quality of India’s cardamom is being adversely impacted due to delays in monsoon rains, but quality is expected to improve by the middle of next month. India’s monsoon rains had been delayed by about a month and so far, the rainfall was below normal. Due to this, the flowers and the pods are getting […]
Indian cardamom prices showed sharp gains in the last month on the back of poor quality arrivals, speculative interest and strong domestic buying from the northern parts of the country. Export demand which was strong until April dried up as the price Indian cardamom widened…READ MORE
Indian cardamom prices have been subjected to upward pressure of late due to strong export interest and lower supplies at auctions. Indian cardamom prices as holding steady. Auction prices on Indian material had risen slightly due to the export demand…READ MORE
International cardamom prices have held a generally weak pattern in these early stages of 2014 despite a spate of demand in the run up to Christmas. India’s 2013 crop, which was harvested last July to September, amounted to 12,000-13,000 tonnes. This was a decent sized crop for the country but still significantly down from the […]