‘Sustainability in spice sector through progressive, innovative and collaborative interventions for export development’ (SPICED) is a Spices board scheme.
- Aim: To expand the area under cardamom and increase productivity of small and large cardamom, export promotion, capacity building & skill development of stakeholders, etc.
- Major components of the scheme: Improving productivity, post-harvest quality upgradation, market expansion efforts, trade promotion, technology interventions, research and capacity building, and skill development.
- Implementation during the remaining term of the 15th Finance Commission (from 2023-24 to 2025-26).
About Cardamom
- Cardamom is commercially cultivated for its dried fruits (capsules)
- Small Cardamom:
- Native: Indigenous to the evergreen forests of Western Ghats of South India.
- Major producers of small cardamom: Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
- Favorable conditions for Small Cardamom
- Thick shady areas with loamy soil which are usually acidic are ideal.
- Elevation: 600 to 1500 m.
- Adequate drainage must be provided
- Large Cardamom
- Distribution: Sub-Himalayan region of North Eastern India, Nepal and Bhutan.
- Favorable conditions for Large Cardamom: average precipitation of 3000-3500 mm spread over about 200 days.
- Temperature ranging from 6-30 degree C.
About Spice Board India
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