Spices Board Annual Report 2006-07

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SPICES BOARD
ANNUAL REPORT
2006-07
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SPICES BOARD
(Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Government of India)
Sugandha Bhavan
P.B. No. 2277
Cochin-682 025

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Dr. P.S. Sreekantan Thampi
Deputy Director (Publicity)
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Shri. P. Jagadeesan
Deputy Director (P & C)
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Dr. G. Usharani
Assistant Director (OL)
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Shri. S. Palanichamy
Editor
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Senior Hindi Translator
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Shri. Biju D. Shenoy
Junior Hindi Translator
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CONTENTS

¶…⁄ ®…EÚ… B¥…Δ |…®…÷J… §……i…Â.................................................................................... 1

Introduction and Highlights

∫…ΔM…`ˆx… +…ËÆ˙ |…EÚ…™…«........................................................................................ 5

Constitution and Functions

|…∂……∫…x…..................................................................................................... 8
Administration

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Finance and Accounts

 x…™……«i……‰x®…÷J… =i{……n˘x…..................................................................................... 13
Export Oriented Production

 x…™……«i……‰x®…÷J… +x…÷∫…Δv……x…......................................................................................27
Export Oriented Research

 x…™……«i…  ¥…EÚ…∫… B¥…Δ ∫…Δ¥…v…«x…................................................................................30

Export Development and Promotion

M…÷h…¥…k…… ∫…÷v……Æ˙............................................................................................. 36
Quality Improvement

|…S……Æ˙ B¥…Δ V…x… ∫…Δ{…E«Ú..................................................................................... 42

Publicity & Public Relations

¥™……{……Æ˙ ∫…⁄S…x…… ∫…‰¥……........................................................................................ 48

Trade Information Service

<±…C]≈ı…Ï x…EÚ +…ƒEÚb˜… |…GÚ®…h…..............................................................................59

Electronic Data Processing

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Annex 1- List of Members of the Spices Board
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INTRODUCTION AND HIGHLIGHTS

The year 2006-07 saw the Indian spices industry achieving yet another
peak in spices exports. Spices exports in dollar terms from India during
2006-07 amounted to US$ 792.95 million registering a spectacular growth of
34 per cent over 2005-06. The export value in rupee terms reached Rs.3575.75
crores from a quantity of 373,750 tonnes. The achievement being higher by
36 per cent and seven per cent respectively over the previous year. Pepper,
chilli, cumin and mint products were the major contributors for the high
growth in 2006-07.
The export target fixed for 2006-07 i.e., 3,06,000 tonnes valued at Rs.
2,500 crores has been exceeded by 22 per cent in terms of quantity and 43
per cent in terms of value.

Exports of pepper, large cardamom, chilli, turmeric, cumin, nutmeg

and mace, vanilla and value-added products such as curry powder/paste,
mint products, spice oils and oleoresins have registered better performance
in 2006-07. The improvement was significant in the case of pepper with 103
per cent, chilli - 100 per cent and cumin - 105per cent over the previous
year. Chilli continued to be the largest exported item during 2006-07 with
an export of 1,48,500 tonnes.

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The overall fob unit value realization of the spice exports during the
year has increased significantly to Rs.95.67 per kg from Rs.75 per kg in
2005-06.

The export of pepper, which continued to suffer in the recent years,

recovered during the year and increased to 28,750 tonnes from 17,363
tonnes during the previous year. The WTO compatible subsidy for domestic
transportation as well as freight subsidy helped Indian pepper to be
competitive in the international markets.

Vanilla exports from India have shown a continuous growth i.e. from
25 tonnes in 2002-03 to 125 tonnes in 2006-07. Significantly, India is largely
exporting organic vanilla.

Value added products account for an impressive share of 59 per cent in

total spices export earnings. Besides, export of value added spices has also
increased by 38 per cent in terms of value in 2006-07 (Rs.2,093 crores)
compared to 2005-06 (Rs.1,512 crores).

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Export development strategy centered on setting up hi-tech processes and process

upgradation, apart from quality improvement and trade promotion activities. During
2006-07, a sum of Rs.6.93 crores was sanctioned to 34 exporters as assistance for
upgrading their existing processing units with advanced technology and for setting up
of new hi-tech units.

Under WTO compatible subsidy scheme for pepper and pepper products, an amount
of Rs. 930.83 lakhs was disbursed during 2006-07 for a total quantity of 19,428 tonnes
of pepper exported as against the limit of 20,000 tonnes under the scheme. As part of
export promotion, the Board participated in 15 food expos’ in major international markets
as well as 30 national exhibitions.

The Government has enacted the following Acts of Parliament abolishing Spices
Board Cess and Agricultural Produce Cess during the year so as to support the Indian
agriculture sector to be competitive in the international market.

² The Cess Laws (Repealing and Amending) Act, 2006 (24 of 2006} dated 1.6.2006 –
An Act to repeal certain enactments and to amend certain other enactments
relating to levy of Cess on certain items. Under this, The Spices Board Cess Act,
1986 specified under S.No.11 in the First Schedule is repealed as a whole.
(Extraordinary Part II – Section 1, Notification No.26 dated 2.6.2006).
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E‰Ú ∫¥……∫l™…EÚÆ˙ ∂…÷πEÚx… E‰Ú  ±…B {……Ï ≥˝l…“x… ∂…“]ı… / §……ƒ∫… S…]ı…<™…… EÚ“ +…{…⁄Ãi… ∂…… ®…±… ΩÈ˛* =k…Æ˙ {…⁄¥…‘ Æ˙…V™…… ®… §…b˜“
<±……™…S…“ E‰Ú §…b‰˜ {…Ë®……x…‰ {…Æ˙ x…B Æ˙…‰{…h… E‰Ú ±…B ∏…‰π`ˆ Æ˙…‰{…h… ∫……®… O…™…… EÚ“ +…{…⁄Ãi… §…g¯…x…‰ E‰Ú ±…B ∫{……<∫…‰∫… §……‰b«˜ EÚ…
>i…EÚ ∫…Δ¥…v…«x… =i{……n˘x… ™…⁄ x…]ı >i…EÚ ∫…Δ¥…Ãv…i… §…b˜“ <±……™…S…“ {……n˘{…… E‰Ú =i{……n˘x… B¥…Δ +…{…⁄Ãi… ®… ±…M…… Ω÷˛+… l……*
 Æ˙{……‰]ı…v« …“x… EÚ“ +¥… v… E‰Ú n˘…ÆË ˙…x… ¶……Æ˙i…“™… <±……™…S…“ +x…÷∫…Δv……x… ∫…Δ∫l……x… E‰Ú +x…÷∫…Δv……x… EÚ…™…«EÚ±……{… V……Æ˙“ Æ˙Ω˛‰*
+…<« ∫…“ +…Æ˙ +…<« u˘…Æ˙…  ¥…EÚ ∫…i… n˘…‰ ]ıx… |… i… Ω‰˛C]ı™…Æ˙ ∫…‰ ¶…“ W™……n˘… ={…V… EÚ“ ∂…C™…i…… Æ˙J…x…‰¥……±…“ n˘…‰ x…<« =SS…
={…V…¥……±…“ <±……™…S…“  EÚ∫®… V…Ë∫…‰ EÚ +…<« ∫…“ +…Æ˙ +…<«-5 B¥…Δ +…<« ∫…“ +…Æ˙ +…<«-6  x…EÚ…±…“ M…<»*« +…<« ∫…“ +…Æ˙ +…<«
°Ú…®……Á ®…  EÚ∫®……Â, À∫…S……<«, x……∂…EÚV…“¥… i…l…… Æ˙…‰M… |…§…Δv…x… ®… <±……™…S…“ EÚ“ Ω˛…<«-]‰ıEÚ J…‰i…“ E‰Ú |…n˘∂…«x… E‰Ú ±…B Ω˛…<«
|……‰b˜C∂…x… i…EÚx……‰±…V…“ (BS… {…“ ]ı“) {±……Ï]ı… EÚ“ ∫l……{…x…… EÚ“ M…<«*
¥…π…« E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x…, ®…∫……±…… E‰Ú V…Ë¥… =i{……n˘x… {…Æ˙ W……‰Æ˙  n˘™…… M…™……* 2006-07 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x…, 2,688 EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰
±……¶……Œx¥…x… EÚÆ˙i…‰ Ω÷˛B 2,955 Ω‰˛C]ı™…Æ˙ I…‰j… UÙ& Bx… V…“ +…‰/∫…ΔP… B¥…Δ 16 ¥…Ë™…ŒCi…EÚ EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰ ∫…Ω˛…™…i…… ={…±…§v…
EÚÆ˙…<« M…<«* §……‰b«˜ x…‰ =x… Æ˙…V™…… ®… ¶…“ ®…∫……±…… E‰Ú V…Ë¥… =i{……n˘x… E‰Ú ±…B ∫…Ω˛…™…i…… |…n˘…x… EÚ“ V…Ω˛…ƒ ¥…Ω˛ ®…÷J™… ∫…‰C]ıÆ˙
x…Ω˛” Æ˙Ω˛… Ω˛…‰ +…ËÆ˙ EÂÚS…÷+… EΔÚ{……‰∫]ı V…Ë∫…‰ V…Ë¥… <x…{…÷]ı… E‰Ú =i{……n˘x… E‰Ú ±…B ®…n˘n˘ EÚ“*
=k…Æ˙ {…⁄¥…‘ Æ˙…V™…… ®…Â, §……‰b«˜ EÚ… v™……x… §…b˜“ <±……™…S…“, EÚ…±…“ EÚ…±…“ ®…S…«, Ω˛±n˘“ B¥…Δ +n˘Æ˙EÚ EÚ“ V…Ë¥… J…‰i…“ E‰Ú
 ¥…EÚ…∫… {…Æ˙ E‰ÚŒxp˘i… Æ˙Ω˛…* I…‰j… °ËÚ±……¥… E‰Ú +±……¥……, =k…Æ˙ {…⁄¥…‘ Æ˙…V™……Â EÚ“ ™……‰V…x……+…Â ®…Â |…∫…Δ∫EÚÆ˙h… ™…⁄ x…]ı…Â EÚ“ ∫l……{…x……
EÚ…™…« ¶…“ ∂…… ®…±…  EÚ™…… M…™……* ®…‰∫…∫…« EÚ…‰<x…™…… °Ú…®…« |……‰b˜C]ı EΔÚ{…x…“ B¥…Δ ®…‰∫…∫…« EÚ…§…‘ °Ú…®…Ê∫… |……‰b˜¬™…⁄∫…Æ˙ EΔÚ{…x…“ V…Ë∫…“
=k…Æ˙ {…⁄¥…‘ Æ˙…V™…… EÚ“ n˘…‰ EΔÚ{… x…™…… EÚ…‰ =k…Æ˙ {…⁄¥…‘  ¥…EÚ…∫…  ¥…k…  x…M…®…  ±… (Bx… b˜“ B°Ú +…<«) E‰Ú W… Æ˙B |…i™…‰EÚ
BEÚ EÚÆ˙…‰b˜ Ø˚{…B EÚ“ <«ŒC¥…]ı“ |… i…¶…… M…i…… E‰Ú n¬˘¥……Æ˙… ∫…Ω˛…™…i…… E‰Ú ±…B EÚ…Æ«˙¥……<« ∂…÷∞¸ EÚ“ M…<«*  ¥…∫i……Æ˙-EÚ…™…« B¥…Δ
®…∫……±…‰ EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰ i…EÚx…“EÚ“ V……x…EÚ…Æ˙“ +xi… Æ˙i… EÚÆ˙x…‰ E‰Ú + i… Æ˙Ci… EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â, |…∫…Δ∫EÚÆ˙h…EÚk……«+…Â B¥…Δ  x…™……«i…EÚ…Â E‰Ú ±…B
|… ∂…I…h… EÚ…™…«GÚ®… V……Æ˙“ Æ˙J…‰ M…B*
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² The Produce Cess Laws (Abolition) Act, 2006 (No.46 of 2006) dated 25.9.2006 – An Act to
repeal the Agricultural Produce Cess Act, 1940 and the Produce Cess Act, 1966 (Extraordinary
Part II – Section 1, Notification No.53 dated 26.9.2006).

The Quality Evaluation Laboratory of the Spices Board had analyzed 39,518 samples for
various parameters including pesticide residue, aflatoxin, illegal dyes such as Sudan I-IV,
Rhodamine, Para red etc., as compared to 35,046 samples analyzed in the previous year. The
laboratory standardized the test method for the estimation of more illegal dyes such as Para Red,
Sudan Red 7 B, Sudan Orange G, Rhodamine B and Butter Yellow by LCMS/MS method.

The targets in respect of various development programmes for the year 2006-07 were achieved,
which included production and supply of quality planting material of cardamom (small and large),
vanilla, herbal spices (rosemary, thyme) replanting of senile and uneconomic gardens, irrigation
and land development, construction of drying yards, supply of polythene sheets/bamboo mats for
hygienic drying of spices. In order to augment supply of quality planting material for the large
scale new planting of large cardamom in North Eastern States, the tissue culture production unit
of the Spices Board was engaged in production and supply of tissue culture large cardamom
plantlets.

The research activities of Indian Cardamom Research Institute continued during the period
under report. Two new high yielding varieties of cardamom viz., ICRI-5 and ICRI-6 having a yield
potential of over two tonnes per hectare evolved by ICRI were released. High production technology
(HPT) plots at ICRI farms were established to demonstrate the hi-tech agriculture in cardamom
with respect to varieties, irrigation, pest & disease management.

The emphasis on organic production of spices continued during the year. During 2006-07,
assistance had been provided to six NGOs/Groups and 16 individual farmers covering an area of
2,955 hectares benefiting 2,688 farmers. The Board had also supported organic production of
spices in states where it was not a major sector and assisted production of organic inputs like
vermi compost.

In North Eastern States, Board’s focus was on development of organic cultivation of large
cardamom, black pepper, turmeric and ginger. Apart from area expansion, setting up of processing
units were also included in the schemes for North Eastern States. Action had been initiated for
supporting two companies viz., M/s.Coinya Farm Produce Company & M/s.Karbi Farmers
Producer Company in the North Eastern States by equity participation of Rs. 1 crore each through
North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd (NEDFI). The training programmes for
growers, processors and exporters were continued, apart from extension work and transfer of
technical know how to spice farmers.
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1. ∫…ΔM…`ˆx… +…ËÆ˙ |…EÚ…™…«

§……‰b«˜ EÚ… ∫…ΔM…`ˆx…
§……‰b«˜ EÚ“ ∫…n˘∫™…i…… ®…Â:
(i) BEÚ +v™…I…:
(ii) ∫…Δ∫…n˘ E‰Ú i…“x… ∫…n˘∫™…  V…x…®… ∫…‰ n˘…‰ ±……‰EÚ∫…¶…… ∫…‰ +…ËÆ˙ BEÚ Æ˙…V™…∫…¶…… ∫…‰ S…÷x…‰ Ω÷˛B Ω˛…x‰ …… S…… Ω˛B
(iii) E‰Úxp˘ ∫…Æ˙EÚ…Æ˙ E‰Ú  x…®x… ±… J…i… ®…Δj……±…™…… E‰Ú |… i… x… v… i…“x… ∫…n˘∫™…:-
EÚ. ¥…… h…V™…;
J…. EfiÚ π…; B¥…Δ
M….  ¥…k…
(iv) ®…∫……±…‰ EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â E‰Ú |… i… x… v… ∫……i… ∫…n˘∫™…;
(vÛ) ®…∫……±…‰  x…™……«i…EÚ…Â E‰Ú |… i… x… v… n˘∫… ∫…n˘∫™…;
(vi) |…®…÷J… ®…∫……±…‰ =i{……n˘EÚ Æ˙…V™…… E‰Ú |… i… x… v… i…“x… ∫…n˘∫™…;
(viiÙ)  x…®x… ±… J…i… |…i™…‰EÚ EÚ… |… i… x… v…i¥… EÚÆ˙x…‰¥……±…‰ S……Æ˙ ∫…n˘∫™…:-
(EÚ) ™……‰V…x…… +…™……‰M…;
(J…) ¶……Æ˙i…“™… {…ËEÚ‰  V…RÛ ∫…Δ∫l……x…, ®…÷®§…<«;
(M…) E‰Úxp˘“™… J……t |……Ët…‰ M…EÚ“™… +x…÷∫…Δv……x… ∫…Δ∫l……x…, ®…Ë∫…⁄Æ˙;
(P…) ¶……Æ˙i…“™… ®…∫……±…‰ °Ú∫…±… +x…÷∫…Δv……x… ∫…Δ∫l……x…, EÚ… ±…EÚ]ı;
(viii) ®…∫……±…‰ ∏… ®…EÚ…Â E‰Ú  Ω˛i…… EÚ… |… i… x… v… BEÚ ∫…n˘∫™…*
∫{……<∫…‰∫… §……‰b«˜ E‰Ú <∫… ¥…π…« E‰Ú ∫…n˘∫™…… EÚ“ ∫…⁄S…“ +x…÷§…Δv…-1 ®… n˘“ M…<« Ω˲*
§……‰b«˜ E‰Ú EÚ…®…
∫{……<∫…‰∫… §……‰b«˜ + v… x…™…®…, 1986 x…‰ ∫{……<∫…‰∫… §……‰b«˜ EÚ…‰  x…®x… ±… J…i… EÚ…®… ∫……È{…  n˘™…… Ω˲:-
§……‰b«˜ ---
(i) ®…∫……±……Â EÚ…  ¥…EÚ…∫…, ∫…÷v……Æ˙ B¥…Δ  x…™……«i…- x…™…®…x… EÚÆÂ˙;
(ii) ®…∫……±……Â E‰Ú  x…™……«i… E‰Ú ±…B |…®……h…{…j… |…n˘…x… EÚÆÂ˙;
(iii) ®…∫……±…… E‰Ú  x…™……«i… EÚ…‰ §…f¯…¥…… n‰˘x…‰ E‰Ú ±…B EÚ…™…«GÚ®… ¥… {… Æ˙™……‰V…x…… S…±……BΔ;
(iv) ®…∫……±…… E‰Ú O…‰Àb˜M… ¥… {…ËEÚ‰  V…RÛ EÚ“ M…÷h…¥…k…… i…EÚx…“EÚ“ i…l…… ∫…Δ∫……v…x… ∫…Δ¥…v…«˘x… ∫…Δ§…xv…“ +x…÷∫…xv……x…
+v™…™…x… EÚ…™…« EÚ…‰ ∫…Ω˛…™…i…… B¥…Δ |……‰i∫……Ω˛x… |…n˘…x… EÚÆÂ˙;
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1. CONSTITUTION AND FUNCTIONS

Constitution of the Board

The Board consists of:
i) A Chairman;
ii) Three members of Parliament of whom two shall be elected by the House of the
People and one by the Council of States;
iii) Three members to represent the Ministries of the Central Government dealing
with:
a) Commerce;
b) Agriculture; and
c) Finance;
iv) Seven members to represent the growers of spices;
v) Ten members to represent the exporters of spices;
vi) Three members to represent major spice producing States;
vii) Four members one each to represent:-
a) The Planning Commission;
b) The Indian Institute of Packaging, Mumbai;
c) The Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore; and
d) Indian Institute of Spices Research, Calicut;
viii) One member to represent spices labour interests.
(The list of members of Spices Board during the year is at Annex-I)
Functions of the Board
The Spices Board Act, 1986, has assigned the following functions to the Spices Board:
The Board may -
i) Develop, promote and regulate export of spices;
ii) Grant certificate for export of spices;
iii) Undertake programmes and projects for promotion of export of spices;
iv) Assist and encourage studies and research, for improvement of processing,
quality techniques of grading and packaging of spices;
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(v)  x…™……«i… ±……™…EÚ ®…∫……±……Â E‰Ú ®…⁄±™… EÚ…‰ ∫l……<« Æ˙J…x…‰ EÚ… |…™……∫… EÚÆÂ˙;
(vi) ={…™…÷HÚ M…÷h…¥…k…… |… i…®……x…… EÚ…  ¥…EÚ…∫… i…l……  x…™……«i… ±……™…EÚ ®…∫……±…… EÚ… "M…÷h…¥…k……- S…Ω¬˛x……ΔEÚx…' u˘…Æ˙…
M…÷h…¥…k……-|…®……h…“EÚÆ˙h… EÚÆÂ˙;
(vii)  x…™……«i… ±……™…EÚ ®…∫……±……Â EÚ“ M…÷h…¥…k…… EÚ…  x…™…Δj…h… EÚÆÂ˙;
(viii)  x…™……«i… ±……™…EÚ ®…∫……±…… E‰Ú  ¥… x…®……«i……+… EÚ…‰  x…v……« Æ˙i…  x…§…xv…x… ¥… ∂…i……Á E‰Ú +…v……Æ˙ {…Æ˙ ±……<∫…Â∫… |…n˘…x…
EÚÆÂ˙;
(ix)  x…™……«i… §…f¯…x…‰ E‰Ú ±…B +…¥…∂™…EÚi…… ®…Ω˛∫…⁄∫… Ω˛…‰x…‰ {…Æ˙  EÚ∫…“ ¶…“ ®…∫……±…‰ EÚ…  ¥…{…h…x… EÚÆÂ˙;
(x) ®…∫……±…… E‰Ú ±…B  ¥…n‰˘∂… ®… ¶…hb˜…M……Æ˙ ∫…÷ ¥…v……Bƒ |…n˘…x… EÚÆÂ˙;
(xi) ∫…ΔEÚ±…x… B¥…Δ |…EÚ…∂…x……l…« ®…∫……±…‰  ¥…π…™…EÚ ∫……ΔΔŒJ™…EÚ“ <EÚ]¬ı`ˆ… EÚÆÂ˙;
(xii) E‰Úxp˘ ∫…Æ˙EÚ…Æ˙ E‰Ú {…⁄¥……«x…÷®……‰n˘x… ∫…‰  §…GÚ“ E‰Ú ±…B  EÚ∫…“ ¶…“ ®…∫……±…‰ EÚ… +…™……i… EÚÆÂ˙; i…l……
(xiii) ®…∫……±…… E‰Ú +…™……i…- x…™……«i… ∫…Δ§…Δv…“ §……i…… {…Æ˙ E‰Úxp˘ ∫…Æ˙EÚ…Æ˙ EÚ…‰ ∫…±……Ω˛ n¢*
∫……l… Ω˛“ §……‰b«˜ --
(i) <±……™…S…“ EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â E‰Ú §…“S… ∫…Ω˛EÚ…Æ˙“ |…™……∫…… EÚ…‰ §…f¯…¥…… n¢;
(ii) <±……™…S…“ EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰ ±……¶…EÚ…Æ˙“ {…… Æ˙∏… ®…EÚ ∫…÷ x…Œ∂S…i… EÚÆÂ˙;
(iii) <±……™…S…“ J…‰i…“ <±……EÚ…Â E‰Ú  ¥…∫i……Æ˙h…, <±……™…S…“ {…÷x…Æ˙…{‰ …h… i…l…… <±……™…S…“ J…‰i…“ +…ËÆ˙ |…∫…Δ∫EÚÆ˙h… E‰Ú ∫…÷v…Ɖ˙
i…Æ˙“EÚ…Â E‰Ú ±…B  ¥…k…“™… B¥…Δ +x™… ∫…Ω˛…™…i…… |…n˘…x… EÚÆÂ˙;
(iv) <±……™…S…“ EÚ“  §…GÚ“ EÚ…‰  x…™… ®…i… i…l…… =∫…E‰Ú ®…⁄±™… EÚ…‰ Œ∫l…Æ˙ Æ˙J…Â;
(v) <±……™…S…“ EÚ“ V……ƒS… i…l…… =∫…E‰Ú O…‰b˜ |… i…®……x…… EÚ…‰ Œ∫l…Æ˙ EÚÆ˙x…‰ EÚ… |… ∂…I…h… |…n˘…x… EÚÆÂ˙;
(vi) <±……™…S…“ E‰Ú ={…¶……‰M… EÚ…‰ §…f¯…¥…… n¢ i…l…… =∫…E‰Ú |…S……Æ˙-|…∫……Æ˙ EÚ…‰ V……Æ˙“ Æ˙J…Â;
(vii) <±……™…S…“ E‰Ú (x…“±……®…EÚii……«+… ∫… Ω˛i…) n˘±……±…… B¥…Δ <±……™…S…“ EÚ… v…Δv…… EÚÆ˙x…‰¥……±…‰ ±……‰M…… EÚ…‰ {…ΔV…“™…x… +…ËÆ˙
+x…÷Y…Œ{i… n¢;
(viii) <±……™…S…“  ¥…{… h… EÚ… ∫…÷v……Æ˙ EÚÆÂ˙;
(ix) <±……™…S…“ =t…‰M… ∫…‰ V…÷b‰˜  EÚ∫…“ ¶…“  ¥…π…™… {…Æ˙ EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â, ¥™……{…… Æ˙™…… ™…… B‰∫…‰ +x™…  ¥… x…Ãn˘π]ı ±……‰M…… ∫…‰
+…ΔEÚb˜… <EÚ]¬ı`ˆ… EÚÆÂ˙ +…ËÆ˙ =x…EÚ…‰ ™…… =x…E‰Ú +Δ∂… EÚ…‰ ™…… =x…E‰Ú ∫……Æ˙…Δ∂… EÚ…‰ |…EÚ… ∂…i… EÚÆÂ˙;
(x) ∏… ®…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰ EÚ…®… EÚÆ˙x…‰ EÚ… +SUÙ… ®……Ω˛…±Ë …, =x…E‰Ú ±…B ∫…÷ ¥…v……+… ®… ∫…÷v……Æ˙ i…l…… |……‰i∫……Ω˛x… EÚ… ={…§…xv…
§…x……Bƒ; +…ËÆ˙
(xi) ¥…ËY…… x…EÚ, |……Ët…‰ M…EÚ“™… i…l…… +…Ãl…EÚ +x…÷∫…Δv……x… EÚ…™…« S…±……Bƒ, =x…E‰Ú ±…B |……‰i∫……Ω˛x… ™…… ∫…Ω˛…™…i…… |…n˘…x…
EÚÆÂ*˙
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v) Strive towards stabilization of prices of spices for export;

vi) Evolve suitable quality standards and introduce certification of quality through
“Quality Marking” of spices for export;

vii) Control quality of spices for export;

viii) Give licenses, subject to such terms and conditions as may be prescribed, to the
manufacturers of spices for export;

ix) Market any spice, if it considers necessary in the interest of promotion of export;

x) Provide warehousing facilities abroad for spices;

xi) Collect statistics with regard to spices for compilation and publication;

xii) Import with prior approval of the Central Government any spice for sale; and

xiii) Advice the Central Government on matters relating to import and export of spices.

The Board may also -

i) Promote co-operative effort among growers of cardamom;

ii) Ensure remunerative returns to growers of cardamom;

iii) Provide financial or other assistance for improved methods of cultivation and
processing of cardamom, for replanting cardamom and for extension of cardamom
growing areas;

iv) Regulate sale of cardamom and stabilization of the prices of cardamom;

v) Provide training in cardamom testing and fixing grade standards of cardamom;

vi) Increase the consumption of cardamom and carry on propaganda for that purpose;

vii) Register and license brokers (including auctioneers) of cardamom and persons
engaged in the business of cardamom;

viii) Improve the marketing of cardamom;

ix) Collect statistics from growers, dealers and such other persons as may be
prescribed on any matter relating to the cardamom industry, publish statistics so
collected or portions thereof extracts there from;

x) Secure better working conditions and the provision and improvement of amenities
and incentives for workers; and

xi) Undertake, assist or encourage scientific, technological and economic research.

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§……‰b«˜ E‰Ú + v…EÚ…Æ˙ I…‰j… E‰Ú +v…“x… +…x…‰¥……±…‰ ®…∫……±…‰

®…∫……±…… §……‰b«˜ + v… x…™…®… EÚ“ +x…÷∫…⁄S…“ ®…  x…®x… ±… J…i… 52 ®…∫……±…‰ ∂…… ®…±… Ω˛È˛Ë:-
1. <±……™…S…“ 2. EÚ…±…“ ®…S…« 3.  ®…S…«
4. +n˘ÆE˙ Ú 5. Ω˛±n˘“ 6. v… x…™……
7. V…“Æ˙… 8. §…b˜“ ∫……È°Ú 9. ®…‰l…“
10. ∫…‰±…Æ˙“ 11. ∫……È°Ú 12. ®…∫……±…‰ EÚ… {……Ëv……
13. EÚ…±…… V…“Æ˙… 14. ∫……‰+… 15. n˘…±…S…“x…“
16. EËÚ ∫…™…… 17. ±…Ω˛∫…÷x… 18. EÚÆ˙“ {…k……
19. EÚ…‰EÚ®… 20. {…÷n˘“x…… 21. ∫…Æ˙∫……Â
22. +V…®……‰n˘ 23. +x……Æ˙n˘…x…… 24. E‰Ú∫…Æ˙
25. ¥…Ë x…±…… 26. i…‰V…{……i… 27. {…“{…±……
28. ∫]ı…Æ˙ Bx…“V… 29. ∫¥…“]ı }±…ËM… 30. ®…Ω˛… M…‰±…ÂV……
31. Ω˛…∫‰ …«-ÆË˙ b˜∂… 32. E‰Ú{…Æ˙ 33. ±……ÈM…
34. Ω˛”M… 35. E‰Ú®§……‰V… 36.  Ω˛∫∫…{…
37. V…⁄ x…{…Æ˙ §…‰Æ˙“ 38. §…‰-{…k…… 39. ±…⁄¥…‰V…
40. ®…V……ÊÆ®˙ … 41. V……™…°Ú±… 42. ®…‰∫…
43. i…÷±…∫…“ 44. J…∫…J…∫… 45. +…ϱ…∫{……<∫…
46. Æ˙…V‰ …®…‰Æ“˙ 47. ∫…‰V… 48. ∫…‰¥…Æ˙“
49. l……<®… 50. +…‰Æ˙M…‰x……‰ 51. ]‰ıÆ˙…M…x…
52. <®…±…“
(EÚÆ˙“ {……=b˜Æ˙, ®…∫……±…‰ i…‰±…, i…˱…“Æ˙…±… B¥…Δ +x™…  ®…∏…h… ∫… Ω˛i…  EÚ∫…“ ¶…“ ∞¸{… ®…Â Ω˛…,‰ V…Ω˛…ƒ ®…∫……±…… P…]ıEÚ |…®…÷J… Ω˲*)
§……‰b«˜ EÚ“  x…®x… ±… J…i… i…“x… ∫……ƒ ¥… v…EÚ ∫… ®… i…™……ƒ ΩÈ˛:
i. EÚ…™…«EÚ…Æ˙“ ∫… ®… i…
ii . <±……™…S…“ E‰Ú ±…B +x…÷∫…Δv……x… B¥…Δ  ¥…EÚ…∫… ∫… ®… i…
iii . ®…∫……±……Â E‰Ú ±…B  ¥…{… h…  ¥…EÚ…∫… ∫… ®… i…
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Spices under the purview of the Board

The following 52 spices are listed in the schedule of Spices Board Act:

1. Cardamom 2. Pepper 3. Chilli

4. Ginger 5. Turmeric 6. Coriander

7. Cumin 8. Fennel 9. Fenugreek

10. Celery 11. Aniseed 12. Bishops weed

13. Caraway 14. Dill 15. Cinnamon

16. Cassia 17. Garlic 18. Curry leaf

19. Kokkam 20. Mint 21. Mustard

22. Parsley 23. Pomegranate seed 24. Saffron

25. Vanilla 26. Tejpat 27. Pepper long

28. Star anise 29. Sweet flag 30. Greater galanga

31. Horse radish 32. Caper 33. Clove

34. Asafoetida 35. Cambodge 36. Hyssop

37. Juniper berry 38. Bayleaf 39. Lovage

40. Marjoram 41. Nutmeg 42. Mace

43. Basil 44. Poppyseed 45. All-spice

46. Rosemary 47. Sage 48. Savory

49. Thyme 50. Oregano 51. Tarragon

52. Tamarind

[In any form including curry powders, spice oils, oleoresins and other mixtures where
spice content is predominant]

The Board has three statutory committees as under:

i) Executive Committee

ii) Research & Development Committee for Cardamom

iii) Market Development Committee for Spices

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2. |…∂……∫…x…
§……‰b˜« E‰Ú Eڅî…EÚ
∫{……<∫…‰∫… §……‰b«˜ E‰Ú +v™…I… E‰Ú ∞¸{… ®… ∏…“. ∫…“.V…‰. V……‰∫…, ¶…….|….∫…‰. EÚ“ +¥… v… 30.04.2006 EÚ…‰ ∫…®……{i…
Ω÷˛<« +…ËÆ˙ ∏…“. ¥…“. V…‰.E÷Ú Æ˙™…x…, ¶…….|….∫…‰. x…‰ 18.5.2006 EÚ…‰ §……‰b«˜ E‰Ú +v™…I… E‰Ú ∞¸{… ®… ¶……Æ˙ O…Ω˛h…  EÚ™……*
∏…“. ¥…“.E‰Ú.E‰Ú. x……™…Æ˙, ∫… S…¥…, ∏…“. B∫…. EÚhh…x…,  x…n‰˘∂…EÚ ( ¥…{…h…x…) B¥…Δ b˜….Ï V…‰. l……Ï®…∫…,  x…n‰˘∂…EÚ (+x…÷∫…Δv……x…) ¥…π…«
E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… +{…x…‰ +{…x…‰ {…n˘… {…Æ˙ V……Æ˙“ Æ˙Ω‰˛* ∏…“. ]ı“.b˜“. V……‰h…,  x…n‰˘∂…EÚ ( ¥…EÚ…∫…) 30.06.2006 EÚ…‰ + v…¥…Ãπ…i……
{…Æ˙ ∫…‰¥…… x…¥…fiii… Ω÷˛B* ∏…“. {…“.]ı“. V……‰h… x…‰  x…n‰˘∂…EÚ ( ¥…EÚ…∫…) E‰Ú {…n˘ EÚ… ¶……Æ˙  ±…™……* §……n˘ ®…Â, ∏…“. {…“.]ı“. V……‰h… +…ËÆ˙
∏…“. S……±∫…« V…‰.  EÚk…÷ V……‰ GÚ®…∂…:  x…n‰˘∂…EÚ ( ¥…EÚ…∫…) +…ËÆ˙  x…n‰˘∂…EÚ ( ¥…k…) E‰Ú {…n˘… {…Æ˙ ∫l……x……{…xx… l…‰, =xΩ² i…n˘l…«
+…v……Æ ˙{…Æ˙ <x… {…n˘…Â {…Æ˙ 08.01.2007 ∫…‰ {…n˘…‰z…i…  EÚ™…… M…™……*
V…Ë∫…‰ EÚ 31 ®……S…« 2007 EÚ…‰ Ω˲, ∫{……<∫…‰∫… §……‰b«˜ EÚ“ ∫]ı…°Ú ∫…ΔJ™…… 522 l…“  V…∫…®… 79 ¥…M…« "EÚ', 90 ¥…M…«
"J…', 296 ¥…M…« "M…' +…ËÆ˙ 57 ¥…M…« "P…' EÚ®…«S……Æ˙“ ∂…… ®…±… ΩÈ˛*
<∫…E‰Ú + i… Æ˙Ci… {… Æ˙™……‰V…x…… ∫…‰ V…÷b‰˜ ∫……i… ∫]ı…°Ú ¶…“ l…‰*
 x…™…÷ HÚ +…ËÆ˙ {…n˘…‰z… i…™……Â ®…Â +.V……./+.V….V……/+. {….¥…. E‰Ú ±…B +…Æ˙I…h…
§……‰b«˜ x…‰  n˘x……ΔEÚ 2.7.1997 E‰Ú EÚ….Y…….∫…Δ. 36012/2-96-∫l……{…x…… (+x…÷∫…Δv……x…) E‰Ú i…Ω˛i… ∫…Æ˙EÚ…Æ˙ u˘…Æ˙…
|…∫i…÷i… {…n˘ +…v…… Æ˙i… +…Æ˙I…h… Æ˙…∫‰ ]ıÆ˙ EÚ… EÚ…™……«x¥…™…x…  EÚ™…… +…ËÆ˙ +.V……./+.V….V……./+. {….¥…. E‰Ú ®……®…±…‰ ®…Â
∫…Æ˙EÚ…Æ˙ u˘…Æ˙… V……Æ˙“ +x…÷n‰˘∂…… EÚ… = S…i… fΔ¯M… ∫…‰ +x…÷∫…Æ˙h…  EÚ™…… V……i…… Ω˲*
§……‰b«˜ EÚ“ §…Ë`ˆEÂÚ
§……‰b«˜ EÚ“ n˘…‰ §…Ë`ˆEÂÚ 17.10.2006 B¥…Δ 16.2.2007 EÚ…‰ Ω÷˛<»*
§……‰b«˜ E‰Ú EÚ…™……«±…™…
§……‰b«˜ EÚ… ®…÷J™……±…™… E‰ÚÆ˙±… E‰Ú EÚ…‰ S…x… ®… Œ∫l…i… Ω˲* ¥…π…« E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… §……‰b«˜ E‰Ú  x…Œ®x… ±… J…i… EÚ…™……«±…™… |…¥…fik…
Æ˙Ω˛‰:--
 ¥…{…h…x…
∫{……<∫…‰∫… §……‰b«˜ u˘…Æ˙… §……‰ b˜x……™…EÚz…⁄Æ˙, S…‰z…<«, i…⁄k…÷E÷Úb˜ı“, §…ÈM…±…⁄Æ˙,  ∫…EÚxn˘Æ˙…§……n˘, ®…÷Δ§…<«, +Ω˛®…n˘…§……n˘,
x…<«  n˘±±…“, EÚ…‰±…EÚ…‰k……, M……xi……‰EÚ, M…÷¥……Ω˛]ı“, <xn˘…ËÆ˙ B¥…Δ M…÷h]⁄ıÆ˙ ®…  ¥…{…h…x… EÚ…™……«±…™… §…x……B Æ˙J…‰ V……i…‰ ΩÈ˛*
 ¥…EÚ…∫…
1) ∫…EÚ±…‰∂…{…÷Æ˙, M……xi……‰EÚ, M…÷¥……Ω˛]ı“, +Ω˛®…n˘…§……n˘,  ∫…EÚxn˘Æ˙…§……n˘, §……‰ b˜x……™…EÚz…⁄Æ˙ +…ËÆ˙ M…÷h]⁄ıÆ˙ ®… |……n‰˘ ∂…EÚ
EÚ…™……«±…™…
(2) EÚ… ±…EÚ]ı, ¥…hb˜x…®…‰b˜÷, {…b‰˜∞¸,  S…EÚ®…M…±…⁄Æ˙, ®… b˜ıEÚ‰ Æ˙“,  ∂…®……‰M……, ®…ΔM…x…, V……‰Æ˙l……ƒM…, EÚ… ±…®{……ÂM…, B‰W…±…,
<]ı…x…M…Æ˙, EÚ…‰Æ˙…{…÷]ı B¥…Δ +M…Æ˙k…±…… ®… +…ΔS… ±…EÚ EÚ…™……«±…™…
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2. ADMINISTRATION

Personnel of the Board

The tenure of Shri C.J. Jose, IAS as Chairman of the Board ended on 30.4.2006
and Shri.V.J.Kurian, IAS took over charge as Chairman of the Board on 18.5.2006.
Shri.V.K.K.Nair, Secretary, Shri.S.Kannan, Director (Marketing) and Dr.J.Thomas,
Director (Research) continued in their respective posts during the year. Shri T.D.
John, Director (Development) retired on superannuation on 30.6.2006. Shri.P.T.John
took charge of the post of Director (Development). Later Shri.P.T.John and Shri.Charles
J.Kithu who were officiating in the posts of Director (Development) and Director
(Finance) respectively with effect from 08.1.2007 after being promoted to these posts
on an ad hoc basis.
As on 31st March 2007, the staff strength of Spices Board was 522 consisting of
79 Group A, 90 Group B, 296 Group C and 57 Group D employees.
In addition, there were seven project related staff.
Reservation for SC/ST/OBC in appointments and promotions
The Board has implemented the post based reservation roster introduced by the
Government vide OM No.36012/2-96-Estt(Res) dated 2.7.1997 and the instructions
issued by the Government are followed properly in the case of SC/ST/OBC.
Meetings of the Board
The Board conducted two meetings on 17.10.2006 and 16.2.2007.
Offices of the Board
The Head Office of the Board is located in Cochin, Kerala. The following offices
of the Board functioned during the year.
Marketing
Spices Board maintains Marketing Offices at Bodinayakanur, Chennai, Tuticorin,
Bangalore, Secunderabad, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, New Delhi, Kolkatta, Gangtok,
Guwahati, Indore and Guntur.
Development
(1) Regional Offices at Saklespur, Gangtok, Guwahati, Ahmedabad,
Secunderabad, Bodinayakanur, and Guntur.
(2) Zonal Offices at Calicut, Vandanmettu, Paderu, Chickmagalore, Madikeri,
Shimoga, Mangan, Jorethang, Kalimpong, Aizawl, Itanagar, Koraput and
Agarthala.
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(3) E‰ÚÆ˙±…, EÚx……«]ıEÚ, i… ®…±…x……b÷˜ +…ËÆ˙ =k…Æ˙{…⁄¥…‘ Æ˙…V™…… E‰Ú 32 I…‰j…-EÚ…™……«±…™…

¥…π…« E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… §……‰b«˜ x…‰ EÚx……«]ıEÚ ®… {……ƒS…  ¥…¶……M…“™… x…∫…« Æ˙™……Δ §…x……<« Æ˙J…”*
+x…÷∫…Δv……x…
 x…n‰˘∂…EÚ (+x…÷.) E‰Ú x…‰i…fii¥… ®… ®…˱……b÷˜Δ{……Æ˙… (E‰ÚÆ˙±…) ®… ®…÷J™… +x…÷∫…Δv……x… ∫]‰ı∂…x… B¥…Δ ¥… Æ˙π`ˆ ¥…ËY…… x…EÚ…Â E‰Ú x…‰i…fii¥…
®… i……n÷Δ˘M… ( ∫…ŒCEÚ®…), ∫…EÚ±…‰∂…{…÷Æ˙ (EÚx……«]ıEÚ) B¥…Δ i… b˜™…x…E÷Ú b˜ ∂… (i… ®…±…x……b÷˜) ®… I…‰j…“™… +x…÷∫…Δv……x… E‰Úxp˘ EÚ… ¶…“
|…¥…fik… Ω˛…‰x…… V……Æ˙“ Æ˙Ω˛…*
§……M……x… ∏…®… EÚ±{……h…
§……‰b«˜ x…‰ V…Ë∫…‰ EÚ  {…UÙ±…‰ ∫……±…… E‰Ú +x…÷∫……Æ˙ <±……™…S…“ §……M……x…… ®… EÚ…®… EÚÆ˙x…‰ ¥……±…‰ ∏… ®…EÚ…Â E‰Ú ±……¶……l…«
 Æ˙{……‰]ı…«v…“x… ¥…π…« E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… §……M……x… ∏…®… EÚ±™……h… E‰Ú +v…“x…  x…®x… ±… J…i… ™……‰V…x……BΔ +®…±… EÚ”:-
<±……™…S…“ ∫…Δ{…n˘… E‰Ú EÚ…®…M……Æ˙…Â E‰Ú §…SS……Â E‰Ú ±…B ∂…Ë I…EÚ ¥…V…“°Ú… |…n˘…x… EÚÆ˙x……
<±……™…S…“ §……M……x… E‰Ú EÚ…®…M……Æ˙…Â EÚ‰Ú §…SS……Â EÚ…‰ ∂…Ë I…EÚ ¥…V…“°Ú |…n˘…x… EÚÆ˙x…‰ EÚ“ ™……‰V…x…… B∫… B∫… B±… ∫…“ E‰Ú
§……n˘ +{…x…“ {…f¯…<« V……Æ˙“ Æ˙J…x…‰¥……±…‰ UÙ…j…… {…Æ˙ ±……M…⁄ Ω˲* <∫… ™……‰V…x…… E‰Ú +v…“x… ∫{……<∫…‰∫… §……‰b«˜, §……‰b«˜ u˘…Æ˙…  x…v……« Æ˙i…
∂…i……Á ¥…  x…§…xv…x…… EÚ“ {…⁄Ãi… E‰Ú +…v……Æ˙ {…Æ˙ <±……™…S…“ §……M……x… E‰Ú EÚ…®…M……Æ˙… E‰Ú {……j… §…SS…… EÚ…‰  ¥…k…“™… ∫…Ω˛…™…i…… |…n˘…x…
EÚÆ˙i…… Ω˲* ¥…π…« 2006-07 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… ∂…ËË I…EÚ ¥…V…“°Ú… ™……‰V…x…… E‰Ú +v…“x… E‰ÚÆ˙±…, EÚx……«]ıEÚ +…ËÆ˙ i… ®…±…x……b÷˜ I…‰j…… E‰Ú
<±……™…S…“ ∫…Δ{…n˘… E‰Ú EÚ…®…M……Æ˙…Â E‰Ú §…SS……Â E‰Ú ±…B 4,44,000/- Ø˚. EÚ“ Æ˙… ∂…  ¥…i… Æ˙i… EÚ“ M…<«* <∫…EÚ…  ¥…¥…Æ˙h…
 x…®x……x…÷∫……Æ˙ Ω˲:-

GÚ®… ∫…Δ Æ˙…V™… UÙ…j……Â EÚ“ ∫…ΔJ™…… J…S…« EÚ“ M…<« Æ˙… ∂…
Ø˚.
1. E‰ÚÆ˙±… 44 27,750
2. EÚx……«]ıEÚ 376 1,70,250
3. i… ®…±…x……b÷˜ 481 2,46,000
E÷Ú±… 901 4,44,000

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(3) 32 Field Offices located in the States of Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
and North Eastern States.

The Board continued to maintain five departmental nurseries in Karnataka,

during the year.

Research

The Main Research Station under the charge of Director (Research) at

Myladumpara (Kerala) and Regional Research Stations headed by Senior Scientists at
Tadong (Sikkim), Saklespur (Karnataka) and Thadiyankudisai (Tamil Nadu) also continued
functioning.

Plantation Labour Welfare

The Board as done in previous years continued the following schemes under the
Plantation Labour Welfare during the year for the benefit of the labourers engaged in
Cardamom Plantations.

Award of Educational stipend to the children of cardamom estate workers

The Scheme for award of educational stipend to the children of cardamom estate
workers is applicable to students pursuing post S.S.L.C. education. Under the scheme,
the Spices Board provides financial assistance to eligible children of the cardamom
plantation workers, subject to the fulfillment of the terms and conditions fixed by the
Board. During the year 2006-2007, an amount of Rs.4,44,000/- was distributed to the
children of Cardamom Estate Workers under educational stipend scheme in Kerala,
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu regions. The details are given below :

Sl.No. State Number of students Amount spent(Rs.)

1 Kerala 44 27,750

2 Karnataka 376 1,70,250

3 Tamil Nadu 481 2,46,000

Total 901 4,44,000

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+∫{…i……±……Â/∂…Ë I…EÚ ∫…Δ∫l……+…Â E‰Ú ±…B ∫…Ω˛…™…i……-+x…÷n˘…x…

™…‰ ∫…Ω˛…™…i……-+x…÷n˘…x… <±……™…S…“ §…f¯x…‰¥……±…‰ I…‰j…… ®… Œ∫l…i… +∫{…i……±……Â, ∫E⁄Ú±…… i…l…… Eڅϱ…‰V…… ®… {…‰™… V…±…
∫…÷ ¥…v……BΔ ¥… |…∫……v…x… ={…±…§v… EÚÆ˙…E‰Ú +…ËÆ˙ |…™……‰M…∂……±…… E‰Ú ={…EÚÆ˙h…, x…Ën˘… x…EÚ ={…EÚÆ˙h…,{…÷∫i…EÚ…±…™… EÚ“
{…÷∫i…EÂÚ +… n˘ |……{i… EÚÆ˙…E‰Ú ¥…Ω˛…ƒ EÚ“ §…÷ x…™……n˘“ ∫…÷ ¥…v……+… E‰Ú =z…™…x… E‰Ú ±…B Ω˛“ |…n˘…x…  EÚB V……i…‰ ΩÈ˛*
<±……™…S…“ §……M……x… ∏…®… E‰Ú EÚ±™……h…-={……™… E‰Ú ∞¸{… ®… ®…‰ b˜EÚ±… EÈÚ{… EÚ… +…™……‰V…x… EÚÆ˙x…‰ E‰Ú ±…B ¶…“ ∫…Ω˛…™…i……
+x…÷n˘…x… {…Æ˙  ¥…S……Æ˙  EÚ™…… V…… ∫…EÚi…… Ω˲*
 Æ˙{……‰]ı…«v…“x… ¥…π…« E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… 12 ∫…Δ∫l……+… EÚ…‰ 3.55 ±……J… Ø˚. |…n˘…x…  EÚB M…B*  ¥…¥…Æ˙h…  x…®x……x…÷∫……Æ˙ Ω˲:-
GÚ®… ∫…Δ Æ˙…V™… ∫…Δ∫l……+…Â EÚ“ ∫…ΔJ™…… J…S…« EÚ“ M…<« Æ˙… ∂…
Ø˚.
1. E‰ÚÆ˙±… 2 80,000
2. EÚx……«]ıEÚ 7 1,90,000
3. i… ®…±…x……b÷˜ 3 85,000
E÷Ú±… 12 3,55,000
Æ˙…V…¶……π…… x…“ i… EÚ… EÚ…™……«x¥…™…x…
¥…π…« 2006-07 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… §……‰b«˜ x…‰ Æ˙…V…¶……π…… x…“ i… E‰Ú EÚ…™……«x¥…™…x… E‰Ú ±…B  x…®x… ±… J…i… EÚ…™…«GÚ®…/
EÚ…™…«EÚ±……{… S…±……B:-
Æ˙…V…¶……π…… EÚ…™……«x¥…™…x… ∫… ®… i… EÚ“ §…Ë`ˆEÂÚ Ω˛Æ˙  i…®…… Ω˛™…… ®…  x…™… ®…i… ∞¸{… ∫…‰ +…™……‰ V…i… EÚ“ M…<»«* ¥…M…« "EÚ'
+ v…EÚ… Æ˙™…… E‰Ú ±…B BEÚ ∫… Ω˛i…, S……Æ˙  Ω˛xn˘“ EÚ…™…«∂……±……BΔ S…±……<« M…<»* <±……™…S…“ EÚ…‰ §…f¯…¥…… n‰˘x…‰ E‰Ú EÚ…™…«GÚ®… E‰Ú ¶……M…
E‰Ú ∞¸{… ®… Ɖ˙ b˜™……‰ ÀV…M…±∫… B¥…Δ |…S……Æ˙ ¥……C™… i…Ë™……Æ˙  EÚB M…B* EÚ x…π`ˆ  Ω˛xn˘“ +x…÷¥……n˘EÚ EÚ…  Æ˙Ci… {…n˘ ¶…Æ˙… M…™……*
®…… ∫…EÚ  Ω˛xn˘“ {… j…EÚ… "∫{……<∫… <Œhb˜™……'  x…™… ®…i… ∞¸{… ∫…‰ |…EÚ… ∂…i… EÚ“ M…<«* 14  ∫…i…Δ§…Æ˙ 2006 EÚ…‰  Ω˛xn˘“  n˘¥…∫…
+…ËÆ˙ 14-27  ∫…i…Δ§…Æ˙ 2006 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x…  Ω˛xn˘“ {…J…¥……b˜… ®…x……™…… M…™……*  Ω˛xn˘“ {…J…¥……b˜… ∫…®……Æ˙…‰Ω˛ E‰Ú  ∫…±… ∫…±…‰ ®…Â
+…™……‰ V…i… Ω˛…‰x…‰¥……±…“  Ω˛xn˘“ |… i…™……‰ M…i……+… E‰Ú  ¥…V…‰i……+… (∫]ı…°Ú +…ËÆ˙ §…SS…‰) EÚ…‰  n˘B V……x…‰¥……±…‰ x…EÚn˘ {…÷Æ˙∫EÚ…Æ˙…Â,
∫]ı…°Ú ∫…n˘∫™…… E‰Ú §…SS…‰ V……‰ B∫… B∫… B±… ∫…“/∫…“ §…“ B∫… <« (10¥…” EÚI……) {…Æ˙“I……+… ®…  Ω˛xn˘“ ®… ∫…¥……« v…EÚ +ΔEÚ EÚ®……i…‰
ΩÈ˛Ë, =x…EÚ…‰  n˘B V……x…‰¥……±…‰ x…EÚn˘ {…÷Æ˙∫EÚ…Æ˙… i…l…… ∫]ı…°Ú ∫…n˘∫™…… n¬˘¥……Æ˙…  Ω˛xn˘“ ®… ∫…Æ˙…Ω˛x…“™… EÚ…®… E‰Ú ±…B x…EÚn˘
{…÷Æ˙∫EÚ…Æ˙… EÚ“ Æ˙… ∂… ®… ¥…fi r˘ EÚ“ M…<«*  Ω˛xn˘“ {…J…¥……b˜… ∫…®…Æ˙…Ω‰ ˛ 2006 E‰Ú  ¥…∂…‰π… EÚ…™…«GÚ®… E‰Ú ∞¸{… ®… EÚ…‰SS…“ ]ı… ‰ ±…EÚ
E‰Ú ∫…n˘∫™… ∫…ΔM…`ˆx…… E‰Ú ∫]ı…°Ú E‰Ú ±…B ∫{……<∫…‰∫… §……‰b˜« u˘…Æ˙… <±……™…S…“ {…Æ˙ |…S……Æ˙ ¥……C™… ±…‰J…x… |… i…™……‰ M…i…… S…±……<« M…<«*
+ΔO…‰W…“- Ω˛xn˘“ ∂…§nEÚ…‰∂… EÚ“ {…™……«{i… |… i…™……Δ J…Æ˙“n˘EÚÆ˙ ∫]ı…°Ú ∫…n˘∫™…… EÚ…‰  ¥…i… Æ˙i… EÚ“ M…<»* ®…÷J™……±…™… E‰Ú ∫]ı…°Ú
∫…n˘∫™…… E‰Ú ±…B  Ω˛xn˘“ |……Y… <x…-Ω˛…=∫… |… ∂…I…h… +…™……‰ V…i…  EÚ™…… M…™……* §……‰±…S……±… EÚ“  Ω˛xn˘“ ®… {…÷x…∂S…™……« EÚ…™…«GÚ®…
®…÷J™……±…™… ®… ∫]ı…°Ú ∫…n˘∫™…… E‰Ú ±…B +…™……‰ V…i…  EÚ™…… M…™……* Eڅϱ…‰V… UÙ…j…… E‰Ú n˘±… E‰Ú ±…B ¥™……¥…Ω˛… Æ˙EÚ  Ω˛xn˘“ ∫…‰ V…÷b˜‰
+{…x…‰ {… Æ˙™……‰V…x…… EÚ…™…« ®… +…¥…∂™…EÚ ®……M…«n˘∂…«x…/∫…Ω˛…™…i…… |…n˘…x… EÚ“ M…<«*
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Grant-in-aid to hospitals/educational institutions

Grants are given for improvement of essential facilities in the hospitals, schools
and colleges located in the cardamom growing areas by way of procurement of furniture,
laboratory equipments, clinical equipments, library books and providing drinking water
facilities, toilets etc. The grant-in-aid could also be considered for conducting medical
camp as a welfare measure for the cardamom plantation labour. During the year
under report, Rs.3.55 lakhs were paid to 12 institutions. The details are as follows:

Sl.No. State Number of Institutions Amount spent(Rs)

1 Kerala 2 80,000

2 Karnataka 7 1,90,000

3 Tamil Nadu 3 85,000

Total 12 3,55,000

Implementation of Official Language policy

During the year 2006-07, Board undertook the following programmes/activities

for implementation of Official Language Policy.

The OLIC meetings were convened regularly in every quarter. Four Hindi
workshops, including one for the Group 'A' officers were conducted. Radio jingles and
slogans in hindi were prepared as part of cardamom promotion programme. The vacant
post of Junior Hindi Translator was filled up. Monthly hindi magazine 'SPICE INDIA'
was published regularly. Hindi Day 2006 was observed on 14th September 2006 and
Hindi Fortnight 2006 was celebrated during 14-27 September 2006. Amount of cash
awards for the winners (staff & children) of hindi competitions connected with Hindi
Fortnight celebrations, cash awards for the children of staff members for securing
highest mark in hindi in SSLC, CBSE (10th Std) exams, and for doing commendable
work in hindi by staff members were enhanced. A competition on coining slogans on
cardamom was organized by the Spices Board for the staff of member organisations of
Kochi TOLIC as a special programme of Hindi Fortnight celebrations 2006. Copies of
English-Hindi dictionary were purchased and distributed to staff members. In-house
training in Hindi Pragya was arranged for the staff members in Head Office. A refresher
programme on Spoken-Hindi was arranged in Head Office for the staff members.
Necessary guidance/assistance was rendered to a group of college students in their
project work related with functional hindi.
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3.  ¥…k… +…ËÆ˙ ±…‰J……

{±……x… E‰Ú +v…“x… §……‰b«˜ EÚ“ ™……‰V…x……BΔ, {… Æ˙™……‰V…x……BΔ B¥…Δ EÚ…™…«GÚ®…… E‰Ú ±…B  ¥…k…“™… ¥™…¥…∫l…… ¶……Æ˙i… ∫…Æ˙EÚ…Æ˙ ∫…‰
|……{i… +x…÷n˘…x… B¥…Δ <®…n˘…n˘ u˘…Æ˙… EÚ“ V……i…“ Ω˲* |…∂……∫…x… E‰Ú M…ËÆ˙-™……‰V…x…… J…S…« ®…÷J™…i…& §……‰b«˜ E‰Ú  ¥… ¥…v… EÚ…™…«EÚ±……{……Â
∫…‰ §…x…x…‰¥……±…‰ +…xi… Æ˙EÚ B¥…Δ + i… Æ˙Ci… §…V…]ı“™… ∫…Δ{…n˘… ∫…Δ{……v…x… +…Δi… Æ˙EÚ (+…<« <« §…“ +…Æ˙) E‰Ú W… Æ˙B S…÷EÚ…B V……i…‰
Ω˲* §……‰b«˜ x…‰ ™……‰V…x…… E‰Ú +v…“x… x…∫…« Æ™…… ∫…‰ {……n˘{…… +…ËÆ˙ +x…÷∫…Δv……x… °Ú…®……Á ∫…‰ °Ú…®…« =i{……n˘… EÚ“  §…GÚ“, S…xn˘… +…ËÆ˙
 ¥…Y……{…x… ∂…÷±EÚ,  x…™……«i…EÚ…Â EÚ… Æ˙ V…∫]≈ı“EÚÆ˙h… ∂…÷±EÚ, |…™……‰M…∂……±…… u˘…Æ˙… n˘“ M…<« M…÷h…¥…k…… V……ƒS… ∫…‰¥…… Ω‰˛i…÷  ¥…∂±…‰π…h……i®…EÚ
S……V…« +… n˘ E‰Ú ∞¸{… ®… 6.90 EÚÆ˙…‰b˜ Ø˚. +…ËÆ˙ M…ËÆ˙-™……‰V…x…… E‰Ú +v…“x… EÚ®…«S…… Æ˙™…… EÚ…‰ + O…®… E‰Ú Æ˙…V…∫¥… ∫…‰ 0.63
EÚÆ˙…‰b˜ Ø˚. ¶…“ EÚ®……™……*
§…V…]ı
2006-07 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… §……‰b«˜ E‰Ú ±…B ™……‰V…x…… E‰Ú +v…“x… 40.00 EÚÆ˙…‰b˜ Ø˚. +…ËÆ˙ M…ËÆ˙-™……‰V…x…… E‰Ú +v…“x… 5.25
EÚÆ˙…‰b˜ Ø˚. EÚ… +x…÷®……‰ n˘i… §…V…]ı Ω˲* ¥…π…« 2006-07 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… {±……x… ™……‰V…x…… E‰Ú +v…“x… =k…Æ˙ {…⁄¥…‘ I…‰j… |……¥…v……x…
∫… Ω˛i… <®…n˘…n˘“ i……ËÆ˙ {…Æ˙ 20.00 EÚÆ˙…‰b˜ Ø˚{…B +…ËÆ˙ +x…÷n˘…x… E‰Ú i……ËÆ˙ {…Æ˙ 20.00 EÚÆ˙…‰b˜ Ø˚{…B x……Ïx…-{±……x… ™……‰V…x……
E‰Ú +v…“x… 0.25 EÚÆ˙…‰b˜ §……‰b«˜ EÚ…‰ |……{i… Ω÷˛B* ∂…‰π… x……Ïx…-{±……x… J…S…« +…<« <« §…“ +…Æ˙ ∫…‰ S…÷EÚ…™…… M…™……*
¥…π…« 2006-07 E‰Ú n˘…ÆË ˙…x… {±……x… B¥…Δ x……Ïx… {±……x… E‰Ú +v…“x… §……‰b˜« EÚ… E÷Ú±… J…S…« 45.60 EÚÆ˙…b‰ ˜ Ø˚. ΩË,˛  V…∫…EÚ…
 ¥…¥…Æ˙h… x…“S…‰  n˘™…… V……i…… Ω˲:-
2006-07 E‰Ú ±…B §…V…]ı +x…÷n˘…x… B¥…Δ J…S…« EÚ…  ¥…¥…Æ˙h… (Ø˚.±……J……Â ®…Â)
±…‰J……-∂…“π…« 2006-07 E‰Ú ±…B 2006-07 E‰Ú ±…B
§…V…]ı +x…÷n˘…x… ¥……∫i… ¥…EÚ ¥™…™…
x……Ïx…-{±……x… 525.00 461.09
|…∂……∫…x…
E÷Ú±… 525.00 461.09
{±……x…
 x…™……«i……‰x®…÷J… =i{……n˘x… 2,021.00 2,043.83
 x…™……«i…  ¥…EÚ…∫… 1,047.00 1,221.77
®…∫……±……Â EÚ…  x…™……«i… ∫…Δ¥…v…«x… 300.00 200.00
 x…™……«i……‰x®…÷J… +x…÷∫…Δv……x… 333.00 333.00
M…÷h…¥…k…… ∫…÷v……Æ˙ 275.00 276.45
BS… +…Æ˙ b˜“ ¥…  x…®……«h… EÚ…™…« 24.00 23.99
E÷Ú±… 4,000.00 4,099.04
E÷Ú±… ™……‰M… 4,525.00 4,560.13
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3. FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS

The schemes, projects and programmes of the Board under Plan are financed
through grants and subsidies from the Government of India. Non-plan expenditure on
Administration is met mainly through Internal and Extra Budgetary Resources (IEBR)
generated from various activities of the Board. The Board generated IEBR of Rs.6.90
crores from sale of seedlings from nurseries, farm products from Research farms,
subscription and advertisement charges, exporters’ registration fee, analytical charges
for quality testing services rendered from the laboratory etc. under Plan schemes and
Rs.0.63 crores from internal revenue from advances to employees etc. under Non-
plan.
Budget
The approved budget for the Board during 2006-07 was Rs.40.00 crores under
plan and Rs.5.25 crores under non-plan. An amount of Rs.20.00 crores against grants
and Rs.20.00 crores against subsidies including North Eastern Region provision under
Plan Scheme and Rs.0.25 crore under non-plan scheme have been received by the
Board during 2006-07. The balance non-plan expenditure was met from the IEBR.
The total expenditure of the Board under Plan and Non-plan during the year
2006-07 was Rs.45.60 crores, the break up of which is given below:
Statement of Budget grants and Expenditure for the year 2006-07 (Rs.in lakh)

Head of Account Budget Grants Actual Expenditure

for 2006-07 for 2006-07
Non-PlanAdministration 525.00 461.09
Total 525.00 461.09
Plan
Export Oriented Production 2,021.00 2,043.83
Export Development 1,047.00 1,221.77
Export Promotion of Spices 300.00 200.00
Export Oriented Research 333.00 333.00
Quality Improvement 275.00 276.45
HRD & Works 24.00 23.99
Total 4,000.00 4,099.04
Grand Total 4,525.00 4,560.13
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§……‰b«˜ u˘…Æ˙… +x™… ∫…Æ˙EÚ…Æ˙“  ¥…¶……M…… B¥…Δ Æ˙…π]≈ı“™… + ¶…EÚÆ˙h…… V…Ë∫…‰ EÚ Bx… BS… §…“, Bx… ∫…“ +…‰ B°Ú,
+…<« ∫…“ B +…Æ˙, b˜“ §…“ ]ı“, B B∫… +…<« b˜“ <«, {…‰]≈ı…‰ ±…™…®… ®…Δj……±…™… +… n˘ ∫…‰ |……{i… +x…÷n˘…x…… ∫…‰ E÷ÚUÙ +x™…
{… Æ˙™……‰V…x……+… B¥…Δ EÚ…™…«GÚ®…… EÚ… EÚ…™……«x¥…™…x… ¶…“ EÚÆ˙i…… +… Æ˙Ω˛… Ω˲*
¥…π…« 2006-07 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… B‰∫…“ {… Æ˙™……‰V…x……+…Â, |……{i… +x…÷n˘…x… B¥…Δ ¥™…™… ∫…Δ§…Δv…“  ¥…¥…Æ˙h… x…“S…‰  n˘™…… V……i…… Ω˲:-
EÚ…™…«GÚ®… +x…÷n˘…x… ¥™…™…
(Ø˚. ±……J……Â ®…Â) (Ø˚. ±……J……Â ®…Â)
{…Œ∂S…®… P……]ı  ¥…EÚ…∫… EÚ…™…«GÚ®… (b˜§±™…⁄ V…“ b˜“ {…“) 17.05 23.79
®……EÊÚ]ı BC∫…‰∫… <˙ x… ∂…B]ı“¥… 12.00 45.60
b˜“ §…“ ]ı“ - EÚ…±…“ EÚ…±…“ ®…S…« 6.97 5.63
B B∫… +…<« b˜“ <« (Æ˙…V™… |…EÚ…‰π`ˆ) 220.00 151.71
+…<« ∫…“ B +…Æ˙ - ®…⁄±… ¶…fiΔM…EÚ 1.53 1.95
b˜§±™…⁄ ]ı“ +…‰ - ∫…ΔM…i… EÚ…±…“ ®…S…« <®…n˘…n˘ 944.00 924.33
+x™… ∫…Ω˛™……‰ V…i… {… Æ˙™……‰V…x……BΔ 23.22 20.86
E÷Ú±… 1224.77 1173.87

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The Board has also been implementing certain other projects and programmes
with grants received from other Government Departments and National agencies such
as NHB, NCOF, ICAR, DBT, ASIDE, Petroleum Ministry etc. The details of such projects,
grants received and expenditure incurred during 2006-07 are given below:

Programme Grants Expenditure

(Rs.lakhs) (Rs.lakhs)

Western Ghat Development Programme (WGDP) 17.05 23.79

Market Access initiative 12.00 45.60

DBT-Black Pepper 6.97 5.63

ASIDE, (State cell) 220.00 151.71

ICAR-Root Grubs 1.53 1.95

WTO – Compatible pepper subsidy 944.00 924.33

Other collaborative projects 23.22 20.86

Total 1224.77 1173.87

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4.  x…™……«i……‰x®…÷J… =i{……n˘x…
<±……™…S…“ +…ËÆ˙ ¥…Ë x…±…… E‰Ú ∫…®…O…  ¥…EÚ…∫… EÚ“  V…®®…‰n˘…Æ˙“ ∫{……<∫…‰∫… §……‰b«˜ EÚ“ Ω˲* §……‰b«˜ x…‰ UÙ…‰]ı“ B¥…Δ §…b˜“
<±……™…S…“ n˘…‰x…… E‰Ú =i{……n˘x… i…l…… =i{……n˘EÚi…… EÚ…‰ §…f¯…x…‰ E‰Ú ±…B  ¥… ¶…z…  ¥…EÚ…∫……i®…EÚ EÚ…™…«GÚ®… ∞¸{…… ™…i… +…ËÆ˙
EÚ…™……«Œx¥…i…  EÚB ΩÈ˛Ë* =k…®… °Ú∫…±……‰k…Æ˙ EÚ…Æ«˙¥……<™…… EÚ…‰ ±…I™… EÚÆ˙x…‰¥……±…‰ EÚ…™…«GÚ®…… EÚ… ¶…“ §……‰b«˜ ∫…®…l…«x… EÚÆ˙i…… Ω˲*
|……n‰˘ ∂…EÚ EÚ…™……«±…™……Â, +…ƒS… ±…EÚ EÚ…™……«±…™…… i…l…… I…‰j… ™…⁄ x…]ı… u˘…Æ˙…  ¥…EÚ…∫……i®…EÚ EÚ…Æ«˙¥……<™……ƒ S…±……<« V……i…“ ΩÈ˛*
<±……™…S…“ EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â EÚ“ +…¥…∂™…EÚi……+… EÚ“ {…⁄Ãi… Ω‰˛i…÷ |…®…÷J… <±……™…S…“ EfiÚ π… I…‰j…… ®… ∫{……<∫…‰∫… §……‰b˜« u˘…Æ˙… {……ƒS…  ¥…¶……M…“™…
{……Ëv…∂……±……+… EÚ… +x…÷Æ˙I…h… ¶…“  EÚ™…… V……i…… Ω˲* ∫{……<∫…‰∫… §……‰b«˜ u˘…Æ˙… EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰ V…Ë¥… J…‰i…“ +{…x……x…‰ ®… ¶…“ |……‰i∫……Ω˛x…
 n˘™…… V……i…… Ω˲*
¥…π…« 2006-07 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… §……‰b«˜ u˘…Æ˙… EÚ…™……«Œx¥…i… ®…÷J™… EÚ…™…«GÚ®…  x…®x… ±… J…i… ΩÈ˛:-
UÙ…]‰ ı“ <±……™…S…“
UÙ…‰]ı“ <±……™…S…“ ®…÷J™…i…: E‰ÚÆ˙±…, EÚx……«]ıEÚ ¥… i… ®…±…x……b÷˜ E‰Ú {…Œ∂S…®… P……]ı… ®… ={…V…i…“ Ω˲* ¥…π…« 2006-07
E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… 11,320 ]ıx…… E‰Ú +x…÷®…… x…i… =i{……n˘x… E‰Ú ∫……l… <±……™…S…“ E‰Ú +v…“x… EÚ… E÷Ú±… I…‰j… 73,228 Ω‰˛. l……*
<±……™…S…“ E‰Ú ±…B +…p«˘ B¥…Δ ∫…Δi…÷ ±…i… ∂…“i…±… V…±…¥……™…÷, ¥…fiI…  ¥…i……x…… ∫…‰  x…∫™…Œxn˘i… |…EÚ…∂…, ¡⁄®…∫… ¶…Æ˙“  ®…]¬ı]ı“, ∫…Ω˛“
¥…π……«, i…‰V… Ω˛¥…… ∫…‰ §…S……¥… +… n˘ +{…‰ I…i… Ω˲* + v…EÚ…Δ∂… <±……™…S…“ §……M……x… UÙ…]‰ ı‰ ™…… ={……ƒ i…EÚ EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â E‰Ú ΩÈ˛* =i{……n˘x…,
=i{……n˘EÚi…… B¥…Δ °Ú∫…±……‰k…Æ˙ EÚ…Æ«˙¥……<™……Â EÚ…‰ ∫…÷v……Æ˙x…‰ E‰Ú ±…B  x…®x… ±… J…i… EÚ…™…«GÚ®… EÚ…™……«Œx¥…i…  EÚB M…B:-
i)  ¥…∫i……Æ˙ ∫…±……Ω˛EÚ…Æ˙ ™……‰V…x……
<∫… ™……‰V…x…… ®…  x…™… ®…i… I…‰j…-n˘…ËÆ˙…Â, EfiÚπ…EÚ §…Ë`ˆEÚ…Â, ∫……®…⁄ Ω˛EÚ S…S……«+… B¥…Δ ∫…ΔM……‰Œπ`ˆ™…… E‰Ú W… Æ˙B EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰
i…EÚx…“EÚ“ ®……M…«n˘∂…«x…/∫…®…l…«x… E‰Ú ±…B |……¥…v……x… Ω˲* S…÷x…‰ Ω÷˛B ®…∫……±…… ∫…‰ ∫…Δ§…Δ v…i… i…EÚx…“EÚ“ ∫…… Ω˛i™… EÚ“ i…Ë™……Æ˙“
i…l…… =x…EÚ…  ¥…i…Æ˙h… ¶…“ <∫…E‰Ú +Δi…M…«i… +…i…‰ ΩÈ˛*
<∫… ™……‰V…x…… E‰Ú +v…“x… ¥…π…« 2006-07 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x…, 13,016 I…‰j… n˘…ËƉ˙ S…±……B M…B +…ËÆ˙ 1,237 EfiÚπ…EÚ
§…Ë`ˆEÂÚ +…ËÆ˙ ∫……®…⁄ Ω˛EÚ S…S……«BΔ ¶…“ +…™……‰ V…i… EÚ“ M…<»*  ¥…EÚ…∫…  ¥…¶……M… E‰Ú EÚ®…«S…… Æ˙™……Â EÚ… ¥…‰i…x…, ™……j……-¶…k……
i…l…… EÚ…™……«±…™… ∫…Δ§…xv…“ °÷Ú]ıEÚÆ˙ J…S…« +… n˘ <∫… ™……‰V…x…… E‰Ú +Δi…M…«i… +…i…‰ ΩÈ˛* 2006-07 E‰Ú n˘…ÆË ˙…x… EÚ… J…S…«
475.18 ±……J… Ø˚{…B l……*
ii) M…÷h…¥…k…… Æ˙…‰{…h… ∫……®… O…™……Â EÚ… =i{……n˘x… B¥…Δ  ¥…i…Æ˙h…
EÚ)  ¥…¶……M…“™… {……Ëv…∂……±……
{……ƒS…  ¥…¶……M…“™… x…∫…« Æ˙™……Â ®…Â =i{…… n˘i… {……n˘{……Â EÚ…‰ "x… Ω˛… x… x… ±……¶…' +…v……Æ˙ {…Æ˙ EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰ ∫…{±……<« EÚ“
V……i…“ Ω˲* ¥…π…« E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… §……‰b«˜ x…‰ 1.94 ±……J… <±……™…S…“ {……n˘{…/ +xi…¶…⁄«∫i… Æ˙™……ƒ, 1.14 ±……J…
EÚ…±…“ ®…S…« EÚ“ ®…⁄±… ±…M……<« EÚi…Æ˙x…Â B¥…Δ 2.17 ±……J… ¥…Ë x…±…… EÚ“ ®…⁄±… ±…M……<« EÚi…Æ˙x…Â 2006 EÚ“ Æ˙…{‰ …h…
∫…“W…x… E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… +…{…⁄Ãi… E‰Ú ±…B =i{…… n˘i… EÚ”*
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4. EXPORT ORIENTED PRODUCTION

Spices Board is responsible for the overall development of cardamom and vanilla.
For improving production and productivity of cardamom, both small and large, Board
has formulated and implemented various developmental programmes. The Board also
supports programmes aimed at better post harvest practices. The developmental
activities are carried out through its regional offices, zonal offices and field units.
Spices Board maintains five departmental nurseries in the major cardamom growing
areas to cater to the needs of cardamom growers. Spices Board also encourages farmers
to adopt organic farming.
The major programmes implemented by the Board during 2006-07 are given below:
Small cardamom
Small cardamom is grown mainly in the Western Ghats of Kerala, Karnataka and
Tamil Nadu. The total area under cardamom during 2006-07 was 73,228 hectares
with an estimated production of 11,320 tonnes. Cardamom requires humid and
moderately cool climate, filtered light obtained from tree canopy, humus rich soil,
well-distributed rainfall and protection from heavy wind. Majority of the cardamom
holdings belong to the small and marginal category. In order to improve production,
productivity and post harvest practices, the following programmes were implemented.
i) Extension Advisory Service
The scheme envisages provision of technical guidance/support to growers through
regular field visits, farmers meetings, group discussions and seminars. Preparation
and distribution of technical literature on identified spices also constitute part
of the activity.
During 2006-07, 13,016 field visits were conducted and 1,237 farmers meetings
and group discussions were organised under the scheme. The expenditure on
salary, traveling allowance, office contingencies etc. of staff working in the
development department was met under the scheme. The expenditure during
2006-07 was Rs.475.18 lakhs.
ii) Production and supply of quality planting materials
a) Department nursery
The seedlings produced in the five departmental nurseries are supplied to
growers on a no loss no profit basis. During the year, the Board produced
1.94 lakh cardamom seedlings/suckers, 1.14 lakh pepper rooted cuttings
and 2.17 lakh vanilla rooted cuttings for supply during 2006 planting season.
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J…) |…®…… h…i… {……Ëv…∂……±……

² C™……Æ˙“ {……Ëv…∂……±……
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E‰Ú =i{……n˘x… ±…I™…¥……±…“ |…i™…‰EÚ {……Ëv…∂……±…… E‰Ú ±…B n˘…‰ §…Æ˙…§…Æ˙  EÚ∫i……Â ®…Â 5,000 Ø˚. EÚ“ <®…n˘…n˘ |…n˘…x… EÚ“
V……i…“ Ω˲* 2006-07 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… M…i… +¥… v… ®… J…÷±…“ {…S……∫… {……Ëv…∂……±……+… ∫…‰ 5.70 ±……J… {……n˘{…… EÚ…
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x…<« {……Ëv…∂……±……BΔ J……‰±…“ M…<»«*
² {……ϱ…“§…ËM… {……Ëv…∂……±……
<∫… ™……‰V…x…… E‰Ú +v…“x… 1,000 {……n˘{…… E‰Ú ±…I™…¥……±…“ ¥™… HÚM…i… {……Ëv…∂……±…… §…x……x…‰ E‰Ú ±…B +…¥…∂™…EÚ {……ϱ…“§…ËM…
i…l…… §…“V… ∫…Δ{…÷]ı EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â E‰Ú ±…B §……‰b«˜ u˘…Æ˙… |…n˘…x…  EÚ™…… V……i…… Ω˲  V…∫…EÚ“ ±……M…i… EÚ… ∫…®……™……‰V…x… |… i…
{……Ëv…∂……±…… 750/-Ø˚. EÚ“ <®…n˘…n˘ ∫…‰  EÚ™…… V……i…… Ω˲* 2006-07 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… M…i… +¥… v… E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… J…÷±…“
69 x…∫…« Æ˙™……Â ∫…‰ 0.91 ±……J… {……n˘{… i…Ë™……Æ˙  EÚB M…B* ∫……`ˆ x…<« {……Ëv…∂……±……BΔ 0.60 ±……J… {……n˘{……Â E‰Ú =i{……n˘x…
±…I™… E‰Ú ∫……l… J……‰±…“ M…<»*
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<±……™…S…“ E‰Ú |…¥…v…«x… E‰Ú ±…B Æ˙…‰{…h… ∫……®… O…™…… E‰Ú ∞¸{… ®… Æ˙…‰M…®…÷HÚ ∏…‰π`ˆ +xi…¶…⁄«∫i… Æ˙™…… EÚ… ¶…“ |…™……‰M…  EÚ™……
V……i…… Ω˲* ¥…ËY…… x…EÚ i…Æ˙“E‰Ú ∫…‰ +xi…¶…⁄«∫i…Æ˙“ i…Ë™……Æ˙ EÚÆ˙x…‰ E‰Ú ±…B EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â E‰Ú J…‰i… ®… +xi…¶…⁄«∫i…Æ˙“ {……Ëv…∂……±……BΔ
J……‰±…x…‰ ®… ∫…Ω˛…™…i…… {…Ω⁄ƒ˛S……x…‰ E‰Ú ±…B §……‰b«˜ EÚ“ i…Æ˙°Ú ∫…‰ 10,000 +xi…¶…⁄«∫i… Æ˙™…… EÚ“ =i{……n˘x…-I…®…i……
Æ˙J…x…‰¥……±…“ |…i™…‰EÚ {……Ëv…∂……±…… E‰Ú ±…B =i{……n˘x… ±……M…i… E‰Ú 10 |… i…∂…i… E‰Ú ∞¸{… ®… + v…EÚi…®… 10,000/-Ø˚.
EÚ“ <®…n˘…n˘ n˘“ V……i…“ Ω˲* 2006-07 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x…, 10.94 ±……J… +xi…¶…⁄«∫i… Æ˙™……Δ =i{…… n˘i… EÚÆ˙E‰Ú  ¥…i… Æ˙i…
EÚ“ M…<»* ¥…π…« E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… 10.40 ±……J… +xi…¶…«⁄∫i… Æ˙™…… E‰Ú =i{……n˘x… ±…I™… E‰Ú ∫……l… B‰∫…“ BEÚ ∫……Ë S……Æ˙ x…<«
{……Ëv…∂……±……BΔ J……‰±…“ M…<»*
2006-07 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… Æ˙…‰{…h… ∫……®… O…™…… E‰Ú =i{……n˘x… +…ËÆ˙ +…{…⁄Ãi… EÚ…™…«GÚ®… E‰Ú i…Ω˛i… E÷Ú±… J…S…« 55.84
±……J… Ø˚. l……*
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<∫… ™……‰V…x…… EÚ… ±…I™… ±…P…÷ B¥…Δ ={……Œxi…EÚ EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰ +{…x…‰ {…÷Æ˙…x…‰, V…“h…«-∂…“h…«, +±……¶…EÚ…Æ˙“ §……M……x…… ®…Â
{…÷x…Æ˙…‰{…h… S…±……x…‰ E‰Ú ±…B |…‰Æ˙h…… n‰˘x…… Ω˲* {…C¥…x……¥… v… EÚ“ {…÷x…Æ˙…‰{…h… ¥… +x…÷Æ˙I…h… ±……M…i… E‰Ú 12 |… i…∂…i… E‰Ú
∞¸{… ®… ±…P…÷ B¥…Δ ={……Œxi…EÚ EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â E‰Ú ±…B |… i… Ω‰˛C]ı™…Æ˙ 9,000/- Ø˚. EÚ“ <®…n˘…n˘ |…n˘…x… EÚ“ V……i…“ Ω˲*
2006-07 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… 1,890 EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰ ±……¶… {…Ω⁄ƒ˛S……i…‰ Ω÷˛B 987.75 Ω‰˛C]ı™…Æ˙ I…‰j… ®… {…÷x…Æ˙…‰{…h…  EÚ™……
M…™……*
™……‰V…x…… E‰Ú +v…“x… E÷Ú±… J…S…« 92.36 ±……J… Ø˚. l……*
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b) Certified nursery

² Bed nursery

The scheme envisages production and distribution of seedlings in the farmers'

field. A subsidy of Rs.5,000/- is offered in two equal installments per nursery
having a production target of 10,000 seedlings. During 2006-07, 5.70 lakh seedlings
were produced and distributed from fifty nurseries opened during the previous
season. In addition, fifty new nurseries were opened with a total production target
of 5.00 lakh seedlings.

² Polybag nursery

Under the scheme, polybags and seed capsules required to raise individual
nurseries having a target of 1,000 seedlings are given to the growers by the
Board, the cost of which is adjusted in the subsidy of Rs.750/- per nursery.
During 2006-07, 0.91 lakh seedlings were raised from 69 nurseries opened during
the previous season. Sixty new nurseries have been opened with a production
target of 0.60 lakh seedlings.

² Sucker nursery

Disease free quality suckers are also used as planting materials for propagation
of cardamom. In order to produce suckers in a scientific way, the Board assists in
opening sucker nurseries in growers’ field by providing 10 per cent of the cost of
production as subsidy subject to a maximum of Rs.10,000/- per nursery having a
production capacity of 10,000 suckers. During 2006-07, 10.94 lakh suckers have
been produced and distributed. Hundred and four such new nurseries with a
production target of 10.40 lakh suckers have been started.

The total expenditure under production and supply of planting materials

programmes was Rs.55.84 lakhs during 2006-07.

iii) Cardamom replanting scheme

This scheme is intended to encourage small and marginal growers to take up

replantation of old, senile and uneconomic plantations. A subsidy of Rs.9,000/- per
hectare is offered to small and marginal growers being 12 per cent of the cost of
replanting and maintenance during gestation period.
During 2006-07, an area of 987.75 hectares was brought under replanting benefiting
1,890 growers.
The total expenditure under the scheme was Rs.92.36 lakhs.
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iv) À∫…S……<« B¥…Δ ¶…⁄- ¥…EÚ…∫… ™……‰V…x……

EÚ) E‰ÚÆ˙±… ®… {…Œ∂S…®… P……]ı  ¥…EÚ…∫… EÚ…™…«GÚ®…
°Ú…®…«-i……±……§…, E÷Ú+…ƒ V…Ë∫…‰ V…±… ¶…hb˜…Æ˙h… ={…∫EÚÆ˙… E‰Ú  x…®……«h… E‰Ú W… Æ˙B <±……™…S…“ §……M……x…… ®… V…±… ∫…Δ∫……v…x…
={…±…§v… EÚÆ˙…x…… <∫… EÚ…™…«GÚ®… EÚ… ±…I™… Ω˲* À∫…S……<« ={…EÚÆ˙h…… EÚ“ ∫l……{…x……, ®…fin˘… B¥…Δ V…±… ∫…ΔÆ˙I…h… EÚ…™…«
i…l…… ¥…x…Æ˙…‰{…h… EÚ…™…«GÚ®…… E‰Ú ±…B ¶…“ ∫…Ω˛…™…i…… |…n˘…x… EÚ“ V……i…“ Ω˲* S……Æ˙ Ω‰˛C]ı™…Æ˙ i…EÚ E‰Ú W…®…“x…¥……±…‰ ±…P…÷
EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â E‰Ú ±…B V…±… ¶…hb˜…Æ˙h… ={…∫EÚÆ˙… EÚ“  x…®……«h…-±……M…i… EÚ… 50 |… i…∂…i… i…l…… S……Æ˙ ∫…‰ +…`ˆ Ω‰˛C]ı™…Æ˙ i…EÚ
E‰Ú W…®…“x…¥……±…‰ EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰ 25 |… i…∂…i… EÚ“ <®…n˘…n˘ §…∂…i…Ê EÚ |… i… ±……¶……l…‘ + v…EÚi…®… 16,000/-Ø˚. n˘“
V……i…“ Ω˲* x…§……b«˜ EÚ“ ∂…i……Á E‰Ú +…v……Æ˙ {…Æ˙ À∫…S……<« ={…EÚÆ˙h…… i…l…… ®…fin˘… +…ËÆ˙ V…±… ∫…ΔÆ˙I…h… EÚ…™…« E‰Ú J…S…« E‰Ú
25 |… i…∂…i… EÚ“ <®…n˘…n˘ n˘“ V……i…“ Ω˲*
™…Ω˛ EÚ…™…«GÚ®… {…Œ∂S…®… P……]ı  ¥…EÚ…∫… |…… v…EÚÆ˙h…, E‰ÚÆ˙±… ∫…Æ˙EÚ…Æ˙ E‰Ú  ¥…k…“™… ∫…®…l…«x… E‰Ú ∫……l… ∫{……<∫…‰∫… §……‰b«˜
u˘…Æ˙… EÚ…™……«Œx¥…i…  EÚB V……x…‰ EÚ…‰ |…∫i…… ¥…i… l……* ±…‰ EÚx… Æ˙…V™… ∫…Æ˙EÚ…Æ˙ EÚ“ +…‰Æ˙ ∫…‰ ∂…‰™…Æ˙ §……‰b«˜ EÚ…‰ ={…±…§v…
x…Ω˛” EÚÆ˙…B V……x…‰ E‰Ú EÚ…Æ˙h… ±……¶…O…… Ω˛™…… EÚ…‰ E‰Ú¥…±… §……‰b«˜ EÚ… ∂…‰™…Æ˙ <®…n˘…n˘ E‰Ú ∞¸{… ®… |…n˘…x…  EÚ™…… M…™……*
2006-07 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… E÷Ú±… 503 V…±… ¶…hb˜…Æ˙h… ={…EÚÆ˙h…… EÚ…  x…®……«h… B¥…Δ 154 À∫…S……<« ={…EÚÆ˙h…… EÚ“
∫l……{…x…… i…l…… 24 Ω‰˛C]ı™…Æ˙ I…‰j… ®… ®…fin˘… ∫…ΔÆ˙I…h… EÚ…™…« S…±……B M…B* À∫…S……<« B¥…Δ ¶…⁄- ¥…EÚ…∫… E‰Ú +v…“x… §……‰b«˜
E‰Ú ∂…‰™…Æ˙ E‰Ú ∞¸{… ®… 40.47 ±……J… Ø˚. J…S…« EÚÆ˙i…‰ Ω÷˛B E÷Ú±… 709 Ω‰˛C]ı™…Æ˙ ±……B M…B  V…∫…∫…‰ 709 EfiÚπ…EÚ
±……¶……Œx¥…i… Ω÷˛B*
J…) EÚx……«]ıEÚ ®… {…Œ∂S…®… P……]ı  ¥…EÚ…∫… EÚ…™…«GÚ®…
™…Ω˛ EÚ…™…«GÚ®… {…Œ∂S…®… P……]ı  ¥…EÚ…∫… EÚ…™…«GÚ®… E‰Ú +v…“x… EÚx……«]ıEÚ ∫…Æ˙EÚ…Æ˙ E‰Ú  ¥…k…“™… ∫…®…l…«x… E‰Ú ∫……l… §……‰b˜«
u˘…Æ˙… EÚ…™……«Œx¥…i…  EÚ™…… V……i…… Ω˲* <∫… EÚ…™…«GÚ®… E‰Ú +xi…M…«i… À∫…S……<« E‰Ú ±…B V…±… ª……‰i…… EÚ…  ¥…EÚ…∫…, À∫…S……<«
={…EÚÆ˙h…… EÚ“ ∫l……{…x……, ®…fin˘… ∫…ΔÆ˙I…h…, ¥…x…Æ˙…‰{…h… +… n˘ +…i…‰ ΩÈ˛* ™…Ω˛ EÚ…™…«GÚ®… EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰ x…§……b«˜ u˘…Æ˙…
+x…÷®……‰ n˘i… ™…⁄ x…]ı ±……M…i… E‰Ú +…v……Æ˙ {…Æ˙ ={…™…÷«Ci… ={…EÚÆ˙h…… E‰Ú ®…⁄±™… E‰Ú 25 |… i…∂…i… ∫…‰ 50 |… i…∂…i… i…EÚ
EÚ“ <®…n˘…n˘ E‰Ú ∞¸{… ®…  ¥…k…“™… ∫…Ω˛…™…i…… ={…±…§v… EÚÆ˙…i…… Ω˲*
2006-07 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… 240 EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰ ±……¶… {…Ω⁄ƒ˛S……i…‰ Ω÷˛B 112 V…±… ¶…hb˜…Æ˙h… ={…∫EÚÆ˙… EÚ…  x…®……«h…,
121 À∫…S……<« ={…EÚÆ˙h…… EÚ“ ∫l……{…x…… +…ËÆ˙ 386 Ω‰˛. I…‰j… EÚ“ À∫…S……<« EÚ“ M…<«* <∫… EÚ…™…«GÚ®… E‰Ú +v…“x…
{….P……. ¥….EÚ…. E‰Ú ∂…‰™…Æ˙ ∫… Ω˛i… E÷Ú±… J…S…« 23.23 ±……J… Ø˚. l……  V…∫…®… §……‰b˜« EÚ… ∂…‰™…Æ˙ 8.94 ±……J… Ø˚. l……*
M…) i… ®…±…x……b÷˜ ®… {…Œ∂S…®… P……]ı  ¥…EÚ…∫… EÚ…™…«GÚ®…
§……‰b˜« x…‰ {…Œ∂S…®… P……]ı  ¥…EÚ…∫… EÚ…™…«GÚ®… E‰Ú +v…“x… i… ®…±…x……b÷˜ ∫…Æ˙EÚ…Æ˙ EÚ“ ∫…Ω˛…™…i…… ∫…‰ i… ®…±…x……b⁄˜ ®… ¶…“ ™…Ω˛
™……‰V…x…… S……±…⁄ EÚ“ Ω˲* <∫… ™……‰V…x…… EÚ“ ∂…i…Á +…ËÆ˙ E‰ÚÆ˙±… ®… EÚ…™……«Œx¥…i… EÚ“ V…… Æ˙Ω˛“ ∂…i…Á BEÚ Ω˛“ ΩÈ˛*
2006-07 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… {……ƒS… V…±… ¶…hb˜…Æ˙h… ={…EÚÆ˙h…… EÚ…  x…®……«h…  EÚ™…… M…™…… +…ËÆ˙ {……ƒS… Ω‰˛. ®… À∫…S……<« EÚ“
M…<«* <∫… ™……‰V…x…… E‰Ú +v…“x… EÚ… E÷Ú±… J…S…« 0.69 ±……J… Ø˚. l…… +…ËÆ˙ <∫…∫…‰ {……ƒS… EfiÚπ…EÚ ±……¶……Œx¥…i… Ω÷˛B*
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iv) Irrigation and land development scheme

a) Western Ghat development programme in Kerala
The programme aims at providing water resources in cardamom plantations by
constructing water storage devices like farm ponds and wells. Installation of
irrigation equipments, soil & water conservation works and afforestation
programmes are also supported. The subsidy offered is 50 per cent of the cost of
construction of the water storage devices for small growers owning upto four
hectares and 25 per cent for growers owning between four to eight hectares
subject to a maximum of Rs.16,000/- per individual beneficiary. The cost of
irrigation equipments and soil and water conservation works are subsidised at
25 per cent of cost based on NABARD norms.
The programme was envisaged to be implemented by the Spices Board with
financial support of the Western Ghat Development Authority, Government of
Kerala. But as the share from the State Government has not been provided to the
Board, the beneficiaries were given only Board’s share as subsidy.
During 2006-07, a total of 503 water storage devices were constructed and 154
irrigation equipments installed and soil conservation work carried out in 24
hectares. A total of 709 hectares was brought under irrigation and land
development with a financial involvement of Rs.40.47 lakh as Board’s share
benefiting 709 growers.
b) Western Ghat development programme in Karnataka
This programme is implemented by the Board with the financial support of
Government of Karnataka under Western Ghat Development Programme. The
components of the programme include developing water sources for irrigation and
installation of irrigation equipments, soil conservation and afforestation. The
programme provides financial support to farmers by way of subsidy ranging from
25-50 per cent of the cost of above components on unit costs approved by NABARD.
During 2006-07, 112 water storage devices were constructed, 121 irrigation
equipments installed and an area of 386 hectares covered under irrigation
benefiting 240 growers. The total expenditure under the programme including
share of WGDP was Rs.23.23 lakh, out of which Board’s share was Rs.8.94 lakh.
c) Western Ghat development programme in Tamil Nadu
The Board has also launched the scheme in Tamil Nadu with the support of
Government of Tamil Nadu under Western Ghat Development programme. The
conditions of the scheme are similar to that being implemented in Kerala.
During 2006-07, five water storage devices were constructed and five hectares
brought under irrigation. The total expenditure under this scheme was Rs.0.69
lakh and the scheme benefited five growers.
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§…b˜“ <±……™…S…“
§…b˜“ <±……™…S…“ ®…÷J™…i…:  ∫…ŒCEÚ®… E‰Ú ={…  Ω˛®……±…™…“ <±……EÚ…Â i…l…… {…Œ∂S…®… §…ΔM……±… E‰Ú n˘…V…‘ ±…RÛ  V…±…‰ ®…Â
§…f¯…<« V……i…“ Ω˲* 2006-07 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… 5,185 ]ıx…… E‰Ú +…EÚ ±…i… =i{……n˘x… E‰Ú ∫……l… §…b˜“ <±……™…S…“ E‰Ú
+v…“x… EÚ… E÷Ú±… I…‰j… 30,039 Ω‰˛C]ı™…Æ˙ Ω˲* i…EÚx…“EÚ“ V……x…EÚ… Æ˙™…… EÚ… +¶……¥…, ∏…‰π`ˆ Æ˙…‰{…h… ∫……®… O…™…… EÚ“
+x…÷{…±…§v…i……, V…“h…«∂…“h…« +…ËÆ˙ +±……¶…EÚ…Æ˙“ {……Ëv…… EÚ“ ®……ËV…⁄n˘M…“ +…ËÆ˙ +{… Æ˙πEfiÚi… C™…⁄ÀÆ˙M… |…h…… ±…™……ƒ §…b˜“
<±……™…S…“ {…Æ˙ {…b˜x…‰¥……±…“ |…®…÷J… ∫…®…∫™……BΔ ΩÈ˛* <x… ∫…®…∫™……+… EÚ…‰ v™……x… ®… Æ˙J…i…‰ Ω÷˛B 2006-07 E‰Ú n˘…ÆË ˙…x…
 x…®x… ±… J…i… EÚ…™…«GÚ®… EÚ…™……«Œx¥…i…  EÚB M…B:-
(i)  ¥…∫i……Æ˙ ∫…±……Ω˛EÚ…Æ˙ ™……‰V…x……
 x…™… ®…i… I…‰j…-n˘…ÆË ˙‰, ∫…ΔP… §…Ë`ˆEÚ, + ¶…™……x…, S…S……«BΔ +… n˘ E‰Ú W… Æ˙B §……‰b˜« x…‰ EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â i…EÚ ¥…ËY…… x…EÚ V……x…EÚ…Æ˙“
{…Ω⁄˛ƒS……<«*
2006-07 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x…, <∫… ™……‰V…x…… E‰Ú +v…“x… 4,194 I…‰j…-n˘…ËƉ˙ +…™……‰ V…i…  EÚB M…B +…ËÆ˙ 145 ∫…ΔP…
§…Ë`ˆEÂÚ/ + ¶…™……x…/S…S……«BΔ S…±……<« M…<»* <∫… ™……‰V…x…… E‰Ú +v…“x… 128.71 ±……J… Ø˚. J…S…«  EÚB M…B*
(ii) |…®…… h…i… {……Ëv…∂……±…… ™……‰V…x……
EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰ ∏…‰π`ˆ Æ˙…{‰ …h… ∫……®… O…™……ƒ ={…±…§v… EÚÆ˙…x…‰ E‰Ú ±…B §……‰b˜« u˘…Æ˙… 10,000 +xi…¶…⁄∫« i… Æ˙™…… E‰Ú =i{……n˘x…
±…I™…¥……±…“ |…i™…‰EÚ {……Ëv…∂……±…… E‰Ú ±…B =i{……n˘x… ±……M…i… E‰Ú 25 |… i…∂…i… E‰Ú ∞¸{… ®… 10,000/-Ø˚. EÚ“ <®…n˘…n˘
n‰˘i…‰ Ω÷˛B EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â E‰Ú Ω˛“ J…‰i…… ®… |…®…… h…i… {……Ëv…∂……±……BΔ J……‰±…x…‰ E‰Ú ±…B ∫…Ω˛…™…i…… |…n˘…x… EÚ“ V……i…“ Ω˲*
<∫… ®……Ë∫…®… E‰Ú n˘…ÆË ˙…x… EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â E‰Ú J…‰i… ®…  {…UÙ±…‰ ®……Ë∫…®… E‰Ú n˘…ÆË ˙…x… J……‰±…“ M…<« 80 |…®…… h…i… x…∫…« Æ˙™…… ∫…‰ 8.97
±……J… <±……™…S…“ +xi…¶…⁄«∫i… Æ˙™……Δ =i{…… n˘i… EÚ“ M…<»* S……±…⁄ ®……Ë∫…®… E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… +…`ˆ ±……J… {……n˘{…… E‰Ú =i{……n˘x…
±…I™… E‰Ú ∫……l… J……‰±…“ M…<« 80 |…®…… h…i… x…∫…« Æ˙™…… ®… +xi…¶…⁄«∫i… Æ˙™…… EÚ… =i{……n˘x… EÚ…™…« V……Æ˙“ Ω˲* {……ƒS… +…ËÆ˙
S……Æ˙ ±……J… Ø˚. EÚ“ Æ˙EÚ®… <®…n˘…n˘ E‰Ú GÚ®…∂…: |…l…®… B¥…Δ  u˘i…“™…  EÚ∫i… E‰Ú ∞¸{… ®…  x…®……Ê S…i… EÚ“ M…<«*
¥…Ë∫…‰ 2006-07 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… <∫… ™……‰V…x…… E‰Ú +v…“x… E÷Ú±… J…S…« 9.00 ±……J… Ø˚. ΩÈ˛*
(iii) {…÷x…Æ˙…{‰ …h… ™……‰V…x……
<∫… ™……‰V…x…… EÚ… ±…I™… +{…x…‰ {…÷Æ˙…x…‰ V…“h…«∂…“h…« B¥…Δ +±……¶…EÚ…Æ˙“ §…M…“S…… ®… {…÷x…Æ˙…{‰ …h… EÚ…™…« E‰Ú ±…B EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰
|…‰ Æ˙i… EÚÆ˙x…… Ω˲* EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰ {…C¥…x……¥… v… E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… E‰Ú {…÷x…Æ˙…‰{…h… +…ËÆ˙ +x…÷Æ˙I…h… ±……M…i… E‰Ú 21 |… i…∂…i… E‰Ú
∞¸{… ®… 6,000/- Ø˚. |… i… Ω‰˛C]ı™…Æ˙ EÚ“ <®…n˘…n˘ n˘“ V……i…“ Ω˲*
2006-07 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x…, 881 EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰ ±……¶……Œx¥…i… EÚÆ˙i…‰ Ω÷˛B 620.50 Ω‰˛C]ı™…Æ˙ I…‰j… ®… {…÷x…Æ˙…‰{…h…  EÚ™……
M…™……* ™……‰V…x…… E‰Ú +v…“x… E÷Ú±…  ®…±……EÚÆ˙ 39.14 ±……J… Ø˚. J…S…«  EÚB M…B*
(iv) ∫…∫i…‰ ∂…÷πEÚEÚ
§…b˜“ <±……™…S…“ E‰Ú EfiÚπ…EÚ +{…x…“ <±……™…S…“ EÚ… ∫…Δ∫……v…x… {…Æ˙®{…Æ˙…M…i… i…Æ˙“E‰Ú ∫…‰ ∫l……x…“™… ∞¸{… ®…  x…î…i… ¶…Œ]¬ı]ı™……Â
®… EÚÆ˙i…‰ ΩÈ˛* <∫…∫…‰ = S…i… ∞¸{… ®… ∂…÷πEÚx… i…l…… ∫…Δ∫…… v…i… <±……™…S…“ ®… ∫…Ω˛“ ÆΔ˙M… ∫…÷ x…Œ∂S…i… x…Ω˛” Ω˛…i‰ ……* §……‰b˜«
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Large cardamom
Large cardamom is mainly grown in the sub Himalayan tracts of Sikkim and
Darjeeling district of West Bengal. The total area under large cardamom during 2006-
07 was 30,039 with an estimated production of 5,185 tonnes. Lack of technical know-
how, non-availability of quality planting materials, presence of senile, old and
uneconomic plants and primitive curing methods are major problems affecting large
cardamom. Keeping these problems in view, the following programmes have been
implemented during 2006-07.
i) Extension advisory scheme
The Board disseminated scientific know-how to growers through regular field
visits, group meetings, campaigns, discussions etc.
During 2006-07, 4,194 field visits were conducted and 145 group meetings/
campaigns/ discussions were held under the scheme. An expenditure of Rs.128.71
lakhs was incurred under the scheme.
ii) Certified nursery scheme
In order to make available quality planting materials to the growers, Board
supports raising of nurseries in farmers’ field by offering a subsidy of Rs.10,000/
- per nursery having a production target of 10,000 suckers towards 25 per cent
of the cost of production.
During the season 8.97 lakh cardamom suckers were produced from the 80
certified nurseries opened during the previous season in growers field.
Production of suckers is in progress in the 80 certified nurseries opened during
the current season with a production target of 8.00 lakh seedlings. An amount
of Rs.5.00 lakh and Rs.4.00 lakh has been released towards first and second
instalment subsidy respectively.
A total expenditure of Rs. 9.00 lakh was incurred under the scheme during
2006-07.
iii) Replanting scheme
The scheme is intended to encourage the growers to take up replantation of old,
senile and uneconomic gardens. A subsidy of Rs.6,000/- per hectare is offered
to the growers being 21 per cent of the cost of replanting and maintenance
during gestation period.
During 2006-07, an area of 620.50 hectares was brought under replantation
benefiting 881 growers. The total expenditure under the scheme was Rs.39.14
lakhs.
iv) Low cost driers
The large cardamom growers traditionally cure their cardamom in the locally
fabricated bhatties. This does not ensure proper drying and ideal colour in the
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x…‰  ¥… ¶…z… <»v…x…… EÚ… |…™……‰M… EÚÆ˙x…‰¥……±…“ EÚ<« ∫…Δ∫……v…x… |…h…… ±…™…… EÚ…‰ {…‰∂… EÚÆ˙E‰Ú =x…EÚ… ®…⁄±™……ƒEÚx…  EÚ™…… l……
+…ËÆ˙ ∏…‰π`ˆ M…÷h…¥…k…… |…n˘…x… EÚÆ˙x…‰¥……±…“ BEÚ |…h……±…“ EÚ… S…™…x…  EÚ™…… Ω˲* <∫… |…h……±…“ E‰Ú |…S……Æ˙ E‰Ú ±…B §……‰b«˜
200  EÚ.O……. I…®…i……¥……±…… |… i… ∂…÷πEÚEÚ˙ 5,000 Ø˚. +…ËÆ˙ 400  EÚ.O……. I…®…i…… ¥……±…… |… i… ∂…÷πEÚEÚ
9,000Ø˚. EÚ“ n˘Æ˙ {…Æ˙ <®…n˘…n˘ |…n˘…x… EÚÆ˙i…… Ω˲*
2006-07 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… <®…n˘…n˘ E‰Ú ∞¸{… ®… 4.69 ±……J… Ø˚. EÚ“ Æ˙… ∂… |…n˘…x… EÚÆ˙E‰Ú 87 EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰
±……¶……Œx¥…i… EÚÆ˙E‰Ú 200  EÚ.O……. I…®…i…… EÚ“ 36 +…ËÆ˙ 400  EÚ.O……. I…®…i…… EÚ“ 51 ∫…Δ∂……‰ v…i… ¶…Œ]¬ı]ı™……ƒ
∫l…… {…i… EÚ“ M…<»*
(v) ¥…π……« V…±… ∫…Δ¶…Æ˙h…
M…®…‘ E‰Ú ®…Ω˛“x…… ®… =SS… ={…V… E‰Ú ±…B <±……™…S…“ §……M……x…… ®… À∫…S……<« §…Ω÷˛i… Ω˛“ W…∞¸Æ˙“ Ω˲* <±……™…S…“ §……M……x……Â
®… À∫…S……<« E‰Ú ±…B ¥…π……«V…±… ∫…Δ¶…Æ˙h… EÚ… ∫…§…∫…‰ ∫…∫i…… i…Æ˙“EÚ… ™…⁄ ¥…“ |… i…Æ˙…‰v…“ {……Ï ±…l…“x…  i…Æ˙{……±… V……‰
 ∫…±…{……‰≥˝“x… x……®… ∫…‰ V……x…“ V……i…“ Ω˲, EÚ“ +∫i…Æ˙ ±…M……<« J……‰n˘“ ∫…Δ¶…Æ˙h… ]Δı EÚ™…… EÚ… <∫i…‰®……±… EÚÆ˙x…… Ω˲*
À∫…S……<« E‰Ú ±…B ¥…π……«V…±… ∫…Δ¶…Æ˙h… EÚ… ™…Ω˛ i…Æ˙“EÚ… +{…x…“ EÚ®… ±……M…i… +…ËÆ˙ ∫…÷ ¥…v…… EÚ“ ¥…V…Ω˛ ∫…‰ n˘ I…h… ¶……Æ˙i…
E‰Ú <±……™…S…“ EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â E‰Ú §…“S… ±……‰EÚ |…™… §…x…i…“ V…… Æ˙Ω˛“ Ω˲* ∫{……<∫…‰∫… §……‰b«˜ E‰ÚÆ˙±…, EÚx……«]ıEÚ B¥…Δ i… ®…±…x……b÷˜
Æ˙…V™…… E‰Ú <±……™…S…“ §……M……x…… EÚ“ À∫…S……<« E‰Ú ±…B <∫… i…Æ˙“E‰Ú EÚ… |…S……Æ˙ |…∫……Æ˙ EÚÆ˙ Æ˙Ω˛… Ω˲*
™…Ω˛ +…EÚ ±…i…  EÚ™…… M…™…… Ω˲  EÚ 200 P…x… ®…“. I…®…i……¥……±…“ (=n˘…:  ∫…±…{……‰≥˝“x… ∫…‰ +∫i…Æ˙ ±…M……<« 16®…“.
x 5®…“. x 2.5®…“.) ∫…Δ¶…Æ˙h… ]ΔıEÚ“ ®… EÚÆ˙“§… n˘…‰ ±……J… ±…“]ıÆ˙ ¥…π……«V…±… ∫…Δ¶… Æ˙i…  EÚ™…… V…… ∫…EÚi…… Ω˲, V……‰ 0.8
Ω‰˛C]ı™…Æ˙ <±……™…S…“ §……M……x… ®… 10-12 §……Æ˙ À∫…S……<« EÚ‰Ú ±…B {…™……«{i… Ω˲* B‰∫…“ BEÚ V…÷M…i… EÚ“ ±……M…i… ±…M…¶…M…
20,000/-Ø˚. (J…÷n˘…<« EÚ…™…« E‰Ú ±…B 15,000/-Ø˚. +…ËÆ˙ {……Ï ≥˝l…“x… ∂…“]ı…Â E‰Ú ±…B 5,000/-Ø˚.) +…EÚ ±…i…
EÚ“ M…<« Ω˲* <±……™…S…“ E‰Ú UÙ…‰]‰ı B¥…Δ ={……Œxi…EÚ EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰ 200 P…x… ®…“. I…®…i……¥……±…“ BEÚ ]ΔıEÚ“ E‰Ú  x…®……«h…
E‰Ú ±…B ¥……∫i… ¥…EÚ ±……M…i… EÚ… 33.33 |… i…∂…i…, V……‰ 6,666/-Ø˚. i…EÚ ∫…“ ®…i… Ω˛…‰, EÚ“ n˘Æ˙ {…Æ˙ <®…n˘…n˘ n˘“
V……i…“ Ω˲*
2006-07 n˘…ÆË ˙…x…, V…Ë∫…‰ EÚ, E‰ÚÆ˙±…, i… ®…±…x……b÷˜ B¥…Δ EÚx……«]ıEÚ Æ˙…V™…… ®… UÙ…]‰ ı“ <±……™…S…“ E‰Ú ®……®…±…… ®…  EÚ™……
M…™…… l……, §…b˜“ <±……™…S…“ E‰Ú ±…B ¶…“ {…Æ˙“I…h…-+…v……Æ˙ {…Æ˙ ™…Ω˛ EÚ…™…«GÚ®… EÚ…™……«Œx¥…i…  EÚ™…… M…™……*
2006-07 n˘…ËÆ˙…x…, 24 EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰ ±……¶……Œx¥…i… EÚÆ˙i…‰ Ω÷˛B §…b˜“ <±……™…S…“ E‰Ú ±…B 24 ¥…π……«V…±… ∫…Δ¶…Æ˙h…
V…÷M…i……Â EÚ…  x…®……«h…  EÚ™…… M…™……* ™……‰V…x…… E‰Ú +v…“x… |…n˘ii… E÷Ú±… <®…n˘…n˘ 0.55 ±……J… Ø˚. l…“*
®…∫……±……Â EÚ… °Ú∫…±……‰k…Æ˙ ∫…Δ¥…v…«x…
i) ®…∫……±…‰ ∫…÷J……x…‰ E‰Ú ±…B ∂…÷πEÚx… ™……b˜…Á E‰Ú  x…®……«h… EÚ“ ™……‰V…x……
<∫… ™……‰V…x…… EÚ… ±…I™… ∫¥……∫l™…EÚÆ˙ {… Æ˙Œ∫l… i…™…… E‰Ú +v…“x… ®…∫……±…… EÚ…‰ ∫…÷J……x…‰ E‰Ú ±…B EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â E‰Ú J…‰i… ®…Â
EÚ…ƒGÚ“]ı/ ∫…®…‰x]ı ∂…÷πEÚx… ™……b˜…Á EÚ…  x…®……«h… EÚÆ˙x…… Ω˲*  x…®……«h… EÚ“ +x…÷®…… x…i… ±……M…i… |… i… ¥…M…« ®…“]ıÆ˙ 500/- Ø˚.
Ω˲* ∫……®……x™… ¥…M…« E‰Ú EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â E‰Ú ±…B  x…®……«h…-±……M…i… E‰Ú 25 |… i…∂…i… E‰Ú ∞¸{… ®… |… i… ¥…M…« ®…“]ıÆ˙ 125- Ø˚.
EÚ“ <®…n˘…n˘ n˘“ V……i…“ Ω˲* +x…÷∫…⁄ S…i… V…… i… ¥… V…x…V…… i… E‰Ú EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â E‰Ú ±…B  x…®……«h…-±……M…i… E‰Ú GÚ®…∂…:
50 |… i…∂…i… +…ËÆ˙ 90 |… i…∂…i… E‰Ú ∞¸{… ®… |… i… ¥…M…« ®…“]ıÆ˙ 250/-Ø˚. +…ËÆ˙ 450/- Ø˚. EÚ“ =SS…i…Æ˙ <®…n˘…n˘
n˘“ V……i…“ Ω˲*
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cured cardamom. The Board had introduced and evaluated a number of curing
methods using different fuels and has selected a system, which gives best quality.
In order to popularize this method, Board is providing subsidy @ Rs.5,000/- for
200 kg capacity and Rs.9,000/- for 400 kg capacity driers respectively.
During 2006-07, 36 numbers of 200 kg capacity and 51 numbers of 400 kg capacity
modified Bhatties were set up benefiting 87 growers at an amount of Rs.4.69
lakhs towards subsidy.
v) Rain water harvesting
Irrigation during summer months is very much essential in cardamom plantations
for getting a higher yield. A cheap method of harvesting rainwater for irrigation
purpose in the cardamom plantations is using excavated storage tanks lined with
UV resistant polythene tarpaulin also called silpauline. This method of harvesting
rain water for irrigation purpose is becoming popular among the cardamom growers
of South India because of its low cost and convenience. The Spices Board is
popularizing this method for irrigating cardamom plantations in the states of
Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
It is estimated that a storage tank of 200 cubic meter capacity (eg. 16m x 5m x
2.5m lined with Silpauline) can store about two lakh liters of rain water, which is
sufficient to provide 10 – 12 rounds of irrigation in a cardamom plantation of 0.8
hectare. The cost of such a device is estimated to be around Rs.20,000/-
(Rs.15,000/- for excavation work and Rs.5,000/- for polythene sheets). Subsidy @
33.33 per cent of the actual cost, limited to Rs.6,666/- is allowed for the
construction of one 200 cubic meter capacity tank to small and marginal growers
of cardamom.
During 2006-07 this programme was implemented for large cardamom on trial
basis as done in the case of small cardamom in the States of Kerala, Tamil Nadu
and Karnataka.
During 2006-07, 24 rain water harvesting devices were constructed for large
cardamom benefiting 24 growers. The total subsidy paid under the scheme was
Rs.0.55 lakh.
Post harvest improvement of spices
i) Scheme for construction of drying yards for drying spices
This programme aims at construction of concrete/cement drying yards in the
farmers' field for drying spices under hygienic condition. The estimated cost of
construction is Rs.500/- per square meter. A subsidy of Rs.125/- per square
meter is provided towards 25 per cent of the cost of construction for general
category of growers. Scheduled caste and tribes are offered higher subsidy of
Rs.250/- and Rs.450/- per square meter towards 50 per cent and 90 per cent of
the cost of construction respectively.
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<∫…E‰Ú +±……¥……,  x…®……«h… ±……M…i… E‰Ú 50 |… i…∂…i… EÚ“ n˘Æ˙ {…Æ˙ <®…n˘…n˘ n‰˘i…‰ Ω÷˛B M…ËÆ ∫…Æ˙EÚ…Æ˙“ ∫…ΔM…`ˆx……Â, EfiÚπ…EÚ
n˘±……Á (B∫… BS… V…“), EfiÚπ…EÚ ∫…ΔP…… i…l…… EfiÚ π…  ¥…{… h… ∫… ®… i…™…… u˘…Æ˙… ∫……®…÷n˘… ™…EÚ ∂…÷πEÚx… ™……b˜…Á E‰Ú  x…®……«h…
EÚ… ∫…®…l…«x… ¶…“  EÚ™…… V……i…… Ω˲*
EfiÚπ…˙EÚ…Â EÚ…‰ ¥™… HÚ∂…:150 ¥…M…« ®…“]ıÆ˙ i…EÚ E‰Ú ∂…÷πEÚx… ™……b«˜ E‰Ú  x…®……«h… E‰Ú ±…B <®…n˘…n˘ n˘“ V……BM…“ +…ËÆ˙ M…ËÆ˙
∫…Æ˙EÚ…Æ˙“ ∫…ΔM…`ˆx…, EfiÚπ…EÚ ∫…ΔP……Â, EfiÚ π…  ¥…{… h… ∫…®…÷n˘…™… +… n˘ +{…x…‰ ∫…n˘∫™…… E‰Ú ∫…®…x…÷{……i… ®… ∫…Ω˛…™…i…… {……x…‰
E‰Ú Ω˛EÚn˘…Æ˙ ΩÈ˛*
2006-07 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x…, 468 EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰ ±……¶……Œx¥…i… EÚÆ˙E‰Ú EÚ…±…“ ®…S…« E‰Ú ±…B 45,780 ¥…M…« ®…“]ıÆ˙, 105
EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰ ±……¶……Œx¥…i… EÚÆ˙E‰Ú +n˘Æ˙EÚ E‰Ú ±…B 6,810 ¥…M…« ®…“]ıÆ˙, 87 EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰ ±……¶……Œx¥…i… EÚÆ˙E‰Ú Ω˛±n˘“
E‰Ú ±…B 8,987 ¥…M…« ®…“]ıÆ˙ 572 EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰ ±……¶……Œx¥…i… EÚÆ˙E‰Ú  ®…S…« E‰Ú ±…B 62,645 ¥…M…« ®…“]ıÆ˙, BEÚ
EfiÚπ…EÚ EÚ…‰ ±……¶……Œx¥…i… EÚÆ˙E‰Ú ±……ÈM… E‰Ú ±…B 100 ¥…M…« ®…“]ıÆ˙, BEÚ EfiÚπ…EÚ EÚ…‰ ±……¶……Œx¥…i… EÚÆ˙E‰Ú ∂……EÚ“™…
®…∫……±……Â E‰Ú ±…B 250 ¥…M…« ®…“. +…ËÆ˙ 104 EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰ ±……¶……Œx¥…i… EÚÆ˙EÚ‰ §…“V… ®…∫……±…‰ E‰Ú ±…B 10,728 ¥…M…« ®…“.
+…EÚ…Æ˙ E‰Ú ∂…÷πEÚx… ™……b˜…Á EÚ…  x…®……«h…  EÚ™…… M…™……* (1,338 EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰ ±……¶……Œx¥…i… EÚÆ˙E‰Ú E÷Ú±… I…‰j…
1,35,300 ¥….®…“.)
ii) ®…∫……±…‰ ∫…÷J……x…‰ E‰Ú ±…B {……Ï ±…l…“x… ∂…“]ı…Â E‰Ú  ¥…i…Æ˙h… EÚ“ ™……‰V…x……
EÚ…±…“ ®…S…«,  ®…S…«, §…“V… ®…∫……±…‰ +…ËÆ˙ Ω˛±n˘“ V…Ë∫…‰ ®…∫……±…… EÚ…‰ ∫¥……∫l™…EÚÆ˙ {… Æ˙Œ∫l… i…™…… ®… ∫…÷J……x…‰ E‰Ú ±…B §……‰b˜«
±…P…÷ B¥…Δ ={……Œxi…EÚ EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰ 8x6 ®…“. +…EÚ…Æ˙ E‰Ú {…ΔS… {…Æ˙i…“™… BS… b˜“ {…“ <« {……Ï ±…l…“x… ∂…“]ı… (250 V…“
B∫… B®…) E‰Ú  ¥…i…Æ˙h… E‰Ú ±…B <®…n˘…n˘ n‰˘i…… Ω˲*
2006-07 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x…,  ®…S…«-EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â E‰Ú ±…B 8,110 {…… ±…l…“x… ∂…“]ı…Â +…ËÆ˙ 2,000  ∫…±…{……‰ ≥˝x… ∂…“]ı…Â,
Ω˛±n˘“ EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â E‰Ú ±…B 1,900 {……Ï ±…l…“x… ∂…“]ı…, §…“V…-®…∫……±…‰ EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â E‰Ú ±…B 6,780 {……Ï ±…l…“x… ∂…“]ı… +…ËÆ˙
EÚ…±…“ ®…S…« EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â E‰Ú ±…B 4,644 {……Ï ±…l…“x… ∂…“]ı…, EÚ…  ¥…i…Æ˙h…  EÚ™…… M…™……* <∫…E‰Ú + i… Æ˙Ci…, +…Δw…|…n‰˘∂…
E‰Ú {…b‰˜Ø˚ I…‰j… E‰Ú V…x…V……i…“™… EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰ 700 {……Ï ±…l…“x… ∂…“]ı  ¥… ¥…v… ®…∫……±…‰ ∫…÷J……x…‰ E‰Ú ±…B +…ËÆ˙ ®… h…{…÷Æ˙
E‰Ú EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰ 35  ∫…±…{……‰±…“x… ∂…“]ı  ¥…i… Æ˙i…  EÚB M…B*
iii) EÚ…±…“ ®…S…« ∫…÷J……x…‰ E‰Ú ±…B §……ƒ∫…-S…]ı…<™…… E‰Ú  ¥…i…Æ˙h… EÚ“ ™……‰V…x……
<∫… ™……‰V…x…… EÚ… =n¬˘n‰˘∂™…, EÚ…M…V…-®…‰l…“ M……Æ˙… ±…‰ {…i… ∫¥……∫l™…EÚÆ˙ §……ƒ∫…-S…]ı…<™…… {…Æ˙ EÚ…±…“ ®…S…« ∫…÷J……x…‰
E‰Ú ±…B ±…P…÷ B¥…Δ ={……Œxi…EÚ EÚ…±…“ ®…S…« EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰ |……‰i∫……Ω˛x… n‰˘x…… Ω˲*
2006-07 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… §……‰b«˜ x…‰ 5,684 EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰ ±……¶……Œx¥…i… EÚÆ˙E‰Ú V…x…V……i…“™… EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰ 90 |… i…∂…i…
+…ËÆ˙ +x™… EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰ 50 |… i…∂…i… EÚ“ <®…n˘…n˘ {…Æ˙ 12’ x 6’ +…EÚ…Æ˙ EÚ“ 11,000 §……ƒ∫… S…]ı…<™…… EÚ…
 ¥…i…Æ˙h…  EÚ™……*
iv) EÚ…±…“ ®…S…« m…‰∂…Æ˙… E‰Ú  ¥…i…Æ˙h… E‰Ú ±…B ™……‰V…x……
<∫… ™……‰V…x…… EÚ… =q‰˘∂™… EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰ ∫¥……∫l™…EÚÆ˙ {… Æ˙Œ∫l… i…™…… ®… ∫{……<EÚ ∫…‰ EÚ…±…“ ®…S…« °Ú ±…™……ƒ +±…M… EÚÆ˙x…‰
Ω‰˛i…÷ m…‰∂…Æ˙ +{…x……x…‰ ®… ®…n˘n˘ EÚÆ˙x…… Ω˲* x™…⁄x…i…®… 500 §…‰±… ¥……±…‰ EÚ…±…“ ®…S…« EfiÚπ…EÚ <∫… ™……‰V…x…… EÚ… ±……¶…
=`ˆ…x…‰ E‰Ú {……j… ΩÈ˛* |… i… m…‰∂…Æ˙ 5,000 Ø˚. EÚ“ <®…n˘…n˘ n˘“ V……i…“ Ω˲*
2006-07 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x…, 128 EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰ ±……¶……Œx¥…i… EÚÆ˙i…‰ Ω÷˛B 128 EÚ…±…“ ®…S…« m…‰∂…Æ˙  ¥…i… Æ˙i…  EÚB M…B*
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In addition, construction of community drying yards by NGOs, farmers groups

(SHG) and association of farmers and Agriculture Market Committees are supported
by providing subsidy @ 50 per cent of cost of construction.
Individual growers will be provided subsidy for constructing upto 150 square meter
of drying yard and NGOs, Farmers Associations, Agricultural Market Communities
are eligible for assistance proportionate to the members thereof.
During 2006-07, drying yards admeasuring 45,780 square meter were constructed
for pepper benefiting 468 growers; 6,810 square meter for ginger benefiting 105
growers; 8,987 square meter for turmeric benefiting 87 growers; 62,645 square
meter for chilli benefiting 572 growers; 100 sqare meter for cloves benefiting one
grower; 250 square meter for herbal spices benefiting one grower; and 10,728
square meter for seed spices benefiting 104 growers (total area covered 1,35,300
square meter benefiting 1,338 growers).
ii) Scheme for supply of polythene sheets for drying spices
In order to dry spices viz. pepper, chilli, seed spices and turmeric under hygienic
conditions, the Board subsidizes the supply of five-layered HDPE polythene sheets
(250 GSM) of size 8 x 6 meter to the small and marginal growers.
During 2006-07, 8,110 polythene sheets and 2,000 silpauline sheets were supplied
to chilli growers; 1,900 polythene sheets to turmeric growers, 6,780 polythene
sheets to seed spices growers and 4,644 polythene sheets to pepper growers. In
addition to this, 700 polythene sheets were supplied to tribal growers of Paderu
region in Andhra Pradesh for drying various spices and 35 silpauline sheets to
the growers in Manipur.
iii) Scheme for supply of bamboo mats for drying pepper
The scheme is intended to encourage the small and marginal pepper growers to
dry pepper on hygienic bamboo mats coated with paper-fenugreek paste.
During 2006-07, the Board supplied 11,000 bamboo mats of size 12’x6’ at 90 per
cent subsidy to tribal growers and 50 per cent subsidy to other growers benefiting
5,684 growers.
iv) Scheme for supply of pepper threshers
The objective of the scheme is to assist the growers to acquire threshers to
separate pepper berries from spikes under hygienic condition. Pepper growers
having a minimum of 500 vines are eligible to avail the scheme. The subsidy
offered was Rs.5,000/- per thresher.
During 2006-07, 128 pepper threshers were distributed benefiting 128 growers.
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®…∫……±……Â E‰Ú M…÷h…¥…k…… ∫…Δ¥…v…«x… E‰Ú ±…B |… ∂…I…h… EÚ…™…«GÚ®…

|…®…÷J… ®…∫……±……Â EÚ“ +ti…x… M…÷h…¥…k……-+{…‰I……+…Â i…l…… °Ú∫…±… {…⁄¥…«/°Ú∫…±……‰k…Æ˙ EÚ…Æ«˙¥……<™……Â i…l…… ¶…hb˜…Æ˙h… E‰Ú
¥…ËY…… x…EÚ i…Æ˙“EÚ…Â ∫…‰ EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â, Æ˙…V™… EfiÚ π…/=t…x… ¥…Y……x…  ¥…¶……M……Â E‰Ú + v…EÚ… Æ˙™……Â, ¥™……{…… Æ˙™……Â, M…ËÆ˙ ∫…Æ˙EÚ…Æ˙“ ∫…ΔM…`ˆx……Â
E‰Ú ∫…n˘∫™…… EÚ…‰ +¥…M…i… EÚÆ˙…x…‰ E‰Ú ±…B §……‰b«˜  x…™… ®…i… ∞¸{… ∫…‰ M…÷h…¥…k…… ∫…Δ¥…r«˘x… |… ∂…I…h… EÚ…™…«GÚ®… S…±……i…… Ω˲*
2006-07 E‰Ú n˘…ÆË ˙…x… 37,680 ®…∫……±…‰ EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰ ±……¶……Œx¥…i… EÚÆ˙i…‰ Ω÷˛B 717 E‰Úxp˘… ®… i…l…… Æ˙…V™… EfiÚ π…/
=t…x…- ¥…Y……x…  ¥…¶……M……Â E‰Ú 1,903 + v…EÚ… Æ˙™……Â EÚ…‰ ±……¶……Œx¥…i… EÚÆ˙E‰Ú 40 E‰Úxp˘…Â ®…Â i…l…… 171 ¥™……{…… Æ˙™……Â EÚ…‰
±……¶……Œx¥…i… EÚÆ˙E‰Ú +…`ˆ E‰Úxp˘… ®… +…ËÆ˙ Bx… V…“ +…‰ E‰Ú 906 |… i… x… v…™…… EÚ…‰ ±……¶……Œx¥…i… EÚÆ˙i…‰ Ω÷˛B 17 E‰Úxp˘… ®…Â
|… ∂…I…h… EÚ…™…«GÚ®… +…™……‰ V…i…  EÚB M…B* i…“x… Ω˛W……Æ˙ UÙ: ∫……Ë =x…Ω˛k…Æ˙ |… i…¶…… M…™…… EÚ…‰ ±……¶……Œx¥…i… EÚÆ˙i…‰ Ω÷˛B 26
|……n‰˘ ∂…EÚ ∫…ΔM……‰Œπ`ˆ™……Δ ¶…“ +…™……‰ V…i… EÚ“ M…<»«*
 ¥…n‰˘∂…“ B¥…Δ ®…Ωƒ˛M…‰ ®…∫……±…… EÚ…  ¥…EÚ…∫…
i) ¥…Ë x…±……  ¥…EÚ…∫…
¥…Ë x…±…… J…‰i…“ E‰Ú +v…“x… + v…EÚ… v…EÚ I…‰j… ±……x…‰ E‰Ú ±…B §……‰b˜« <®…n˘…n˘“ n˘Æ˙ {…Æ˙ M…÷h…¥…k…… Æ˙…{‰ …h… ∫……®…O…“ |…n˘…x…
EÚÆ˙i…‰ Ω÷˛B EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â EÚ“ ∫…Ω˛…™…i…… EÚÆ˙ Æ˙Ω˛… Ω˲* <∫…E‰Ú ±…B 2004-05 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… §……‰b«˜ x…‰ E÷Ú]÷ı®§…∏…“ ™…⁄ x…]ı…Â
i…l…… =iEfiÚπ]ı ∫…®……V… ∫…‰¥…… E‰Ú M…i… Ɖ˙EÚ…b«˜¥……±…‰ E‰ÚÆ˙±… E‰Ú S……Æ˙ M…ËÆ˙ ∫…Æ˙EÚ…Æ˙“ ∫…ΔM…`ˆx…… E‰Ú ∫……l… {……ϱ…“§…ËM… ®…Â
¥…Ë x…±…… EÚ“ ®…⁄±… ±…M……<« EÚi…Æ˙x…… E‰Ú =i{……n˘x… +…ËÆ˙ ∫{……<∫…‰∫… §……‰b«˜ EÚ…‰ = S…i… n˘Æ˙ {…Æ˙ =x…EÚ“ +…{…⁄Ãi… EÚÆ˙x…‰
EÚ“ BEÚ EÚÆ˙…Æ˙ §…x……<«*
2006-07 E‰Ú Æ˙…‰{…h… ∫…“W…x… E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x…, Bx… V…“ +…‰ E‰Ú =i{……n˘x… ™…⁄ x…]ı…Â ∫…‰ |……{i… 13,900 ¥…Ë x…±…… EÚ“
®…⁄±… ±…M……<« ¥…Ë x…±…… EÚi…Æ˙x… W…∞¸Æ˙i…®…Δn˘ EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰  ¥…i… Æ˙i… EÚ“ M…<» +…ËÆ˙ 10 Ω‰˛C]ı™…Æ˙ I…‰j… ®… J…‰i…“ EÚ“ M…<«*
<∫… EÚ…™…«GÚ®… E‰Ú +v…“x… 9.74 ±……J… Ø˚. J…S…«  EÚB M…B*
ii) ¥…Ë x…±…… ∫…Δ∫……v…x… ™…⁄ x…]ı
¥…Ë x…±…… EÚ… ∫…Δ∫……v…x… BEÚ J……∫… EÚ…™…« Ω˲* §……‰b«˜, |…∫…Δ∫EÚÆ˙h… ={…EÚÆ˙h…… EÚ“ ±……M…i… E‰Ú 25 |… i…∂…i… E‰Ú ∞¸{…
®… |… i… ™…⁄ x…]ı (={…∫……v…x… ∫… Ω˛i… C™…⁄ÀÆ˙M… §…C∫…) 2,500/- Ø˚. EÚ“ <®…n˘…n˘ n‰˘i…‰ Ω÷˛B ¥…Ë x…±…… ∫…‰®…… E‰Ú
∫…Δ∫……v…x… E‰Ú  ±…B |…∫…Δ∫EÚÆ˙h… ™…⁄ x…]ı ∫l…… {…i… EÚÆ˙x…‰ ®… EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â EÚ“ ∫…Ω˛…™…i…… EÚÆ˙i…… Ω˲* 2006-07 E‰Ú n˘…ÆË ˙…x…
0.57 ±……J… Ø˚. EÚ“ <®…n˘…n˘ S…÷EÚ…EÚÆ˙ 23 EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰ ±……¶……Œx¥…i… EÚÆ˙i…‰ Ω÷˛B B‰∫…‰ 23 ™…⁄ x…]ı ∫l…… {…i…  EÚB
M…B*
iii) ∂……EÚ“™… ®…∫……±……Â EÚ…  ¥…EÚ…∫…
Æ˙…‰W…®…‰Æ˙“, l……<®…, +V…®……‰n˘ +…ËÆ˙ +…‰Æ˙M…‰x……‰ {…™……«{i…  x…™……«i… ∫…Δ¶……¥…x…… Æ˙J…x…‰¥……±…‰ |…®…÷J… ∂……EÚ“™… ®…∫……±…‰ ΩÈ˛*
i… ®…±…x……b÷˜ E‰Ú E÷ÚUÙ I…‰j……Â, =k…Æ˙ {…⁄¥…‘ Æ˙…V™…… +…ËÆ˙ +x™… {…Ω˛…b˜“ I…‰j…… EÚ“ EfiÚ π… V…±…¥……™…¥…“™… Œ∫l… i…™……ƒ ∂……EÚ“™…
®…∫……±…… EÚ“ J…‰i…“ E‰Ú  ±…B ={…™…÷HÚ ΩÈ˛*
Æ˙…‰{…h… ∫……®…O…“ E‰Ú 40 |… i…∂…i… ±……M…i… E‰Ú ∞¸{… ®… |… i… Ω‰˛C]ı™…Æ˙ 20,000/-Ø˚. EÚ“ <®…n˘…n˘ n‰˘i…‰ Ω÷˛B §……‰b«˜
∂……EÚ“™… ®…∫……±…… EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â EÚ… ∫…®…l…«x… EÚÆ˙i…… Ω˲* ™…Ω˛ EÚ…™…«GÚ®… Æ˙…V™… ∫…Æ˙EÚ…Æ˙…Â/M…ËÆ˙ ∫…Æ˙EÚ…Æ˙“ ∫…ΔM…`ˆx…… EÚ“
∫…Ω˛…™…i…… ∫…‰ EÚ…™……«Œx¥…i…  EÚ™…… V……i…… Ω˲*
2006-07 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x…, 27.90 Ω‰˛. I…‰j… ®… Æ˙…‰W…®…‰Æ˙“ V…Ë∫…‰ ∂……EÚ“™… ®…∫……±…… EÚ“ J…‰i…“ EÚ“ M…<« +…ËÆ˙ 63
±……¶……Ãl…™…… EÚ…‰ <®…n˘…n˘ E‰Ú ∞¸{… ®… 6.98 ±……J… Ø˚. |…n˘…x…  EÚB M…B*
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Training programme for quality improvement of spices

The Board is regularly conducting quality improvement training programmes to
farmers, officials of State Agriculture/Horticulture Department, traders, members of
NGOs for educating them on scientific methods of pre/post harvest and storage
operations and updated quality requirements for major spices.
During 2006-07, training programmes were conducted benefiting 37,680 spices
growers in 717 centres and 1,903 officials of State Agriculture/Horticulture Department
in 40 centres, 171 traders in eight centres and 906 representatives of NGOs in 17
centres. Twenty-six Regional seminars benefiting 3,669 participants were also
conducted.
Development of exotic and high value spices
i) Vanilla development
In order to bring more area under vanilla planting, the Board is assisting the
growers by providing quality planting materials at subsidized rate. For this purpose,
during 2004-05, Board had entered into agreement with Kudumbasree units and
four NGOs in Kerala having past record of meritorious social service for production
and supply of vanilla rooted cuttings in polybags to Spices Board at reasonable
rate.
During 2006-07 planting season, 13,900 numbers of vanilla rooted cuttings were
procured from the production units of NGOs and distributed to the needy growers
and an area of 10 hectares were brought under cultivation. An amount of Rs.9.74
lakhs has been spent under this programme.
ii) Vanilla curing units
Curing of vanilla is a specialised operation. Board supports the growers in setting
up of processing units to cure the vanilla beans by offering a subsidy of Rs.2,500/
- per unit (curing boxes with accessories) towards 25 per cent cost of the processing
aids. During 2006-07, 23 such units were set up benefiting 23 growers paying a
subsidy of Rs.0.57 lakh.
iii) Development of herbal spices
Rosemary, thyme, parsley and oregano are important herbal spices having
tremendous export potential.
The agro-climatic conditions prevailing in certain areas in Tamil Nadu, North
Eastern States and other hilly regions are suitable for cultivation of herbal spices.
Board supports the herbal spice growers by providing Rs.20,000/- per hectare as
subsidy towards 40 per cent cost of planting material. The programme is
implemented with the assistance of State Governments/NGOs.
During 2006-07, 27.90 hectares has been brought under cultivation of herbal
spice like rosemary and Rs.6.98 lakhs has been paid as subsidy to 63 beneficiaries.
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V…Ë¥… J…‰i…“/+…<« {…“ B®… EÚ…™…«GÚ®…

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E‰Ú ±…B ∫…Ω˛…™…EÚ Ω˛…‰M…“* V…Ë¥…-°Ú…®…«  x…¥…‰∂…… EÚ“ +x…÷{…±…§v…i…… +…ËÆ˙ °Ú…®……Á B¥…Δ |…∫…Δ∫EÚÆ˙h… ™…⁄ x…]ı… E‰Ú V…Ë¥… |…®……h…x… EÚ“
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E‰Ú {… Æ˙h……®… Ω˲* ™… n˘  x…Æ˙…‰v…EÚ ={……™… x…Ω˛”  ±…B V……i…‰, ¶……Æ˙i… ∫…‰  ®…S…«  x…™……«i… {…Æ˙ M…Δ¶…“Æ˙ §……v…… {…b˜ ∫…EÚi…“ Ω˲*
n˘∫…¥…” ™……‰V…x…… +¥… v… E‰Ú n˘…ÆË ˙…x… +®…±… EÚÆ˙x…‰ Ω‰˛i…÷ V…Ë¥… °Ú…®…« |…®……h…x… ™……‰V…x……, EÂÚS…÷+… EΔÚ{……‰∫]ı ™…⁄ x…]ı E‰Ú ±…B
∫…Ω˛…™…i……, {…Ë |…EÚ… V…Ë∫…“  ®…S…« E‰Ú ±…B V…Ë¥… J…‰i…“ EÚ…‰ §…f¯…¥…… n‰˘x……, V…Ë¥… ®…∫……±…… EÚ…‰ §…f¯…¥…… n‰˘x…… B¥…Δ  ®…S…« ®… BEÚ“EfiÚi…
x……∂…EÚ V…“¥… |…§…Δv…x… EÚ…‰ §…f¯…¥…… n‰˘x…… +… n˘ EÚ…™…«GÚ®… |…∫i…… ¥…i… ΩÈ˛* 2006-07 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x…  x…®x… ±… J…i… EÚ…™…« <∫…
EÚ…™…«GÚ®… E‰Ú i…Ω˛i… S…±……B M…B:-
i) V…Ë¥… J…‰i…“ |…®……h…x… ∫…Ω˛…™…i……
®…∫……±…‰ EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â/|…∫…Δ∫EÚÆ˙h…EÚk……«+… EÚ…‰ V…Ë¥… |…®……h…x… |……{i… EÚÆ˙x…‰ ®…Â, V……‰ V…Ë¥… ®…∫……±…… E‰Ú  ¥…{…h…x… Ω‰˛i…÷ BEÚ
{…⁄¥……«{…‰I…… Ω˲, ∫…Ω˛…™…i…… EÚÆ˙x…… <∫… ™……‰V…x…… EÚ… ±…I™… Ω˲* x……Ë¥…” ™……‰V…x…… +¥… v… E‰Ú n˘…ÆË ˙…x… V…Ë¥… |…®……h…x… E‰Ú  ±…B
™…⁄ Bx… b˜“ {…“ E‰Ú +v…“x… x……Ë {… Æ˙™……‰V…x……BΔ ±…“ M…<« l…”*
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Ø˚. Ω˛…,‰ ¥…Ω˛x… EÚÆ˙i…‰ Ω÷˛B EfiÚπ…EÚ n˘±……Â, M…ËÆ˙ ∫…Æ˙EÚ…Æ˙“ ∫…ΔM…`ˆx…… i…l…… EfiÚπ…EÚ ∫…Ω˛EÚ…Æ˙“ ∫… ®… i…™……Â/∫…ΔP…… EÚ…‰ +{…x…‰
°Ú…®……Á/|…∫…Δ∫EÚÆ˙h… ™…⁄ x…]ı…Â E‰Ú  ±…B |…®……h…x… {……x…‰ ®…Â ∫…Ω˛…™…i…… |…n˘…x… EÚ“* EfiÚπ…EÚ +…ËÆ˙ |…∫…Δ∫EÚÆ˙h…EÚk……«
¥™… HÚM…i… ∞¸{… ®… |…®……h…x… EÚ“ ±……M…i… E‰Ú 50 |… i…∂…i… §…∂…i…Ê EÚ |… i… |…®……h…x… + v…EÚi…®… 25,000/-Ø˚. Ω˛…,‰
EÚ… {……j… Ω˛…‰M……*
2006-07 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… 2,688 EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰ ±……¶……Œx¥…i… EÚÆ˙i…‰ Ω÷˛B 2,955 Ω‰˛. I…‰j… EÚ…‰ <∫…E‰Ú +v…“x… ±……™……
M…™…… +…ËÆ˙ UÙ& M…ËÆ˙ ∫…Æ˙EÚ…Æ˙“ ∫…ΔM…`ˆx……Â/n˘±…… i…l…… 16 ¥™… HÚM…i… EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰ 3.77 ±……J… Ø˚.  ¥…i… Æ˙i… EÚÆ˙i…‰
Ω÷˛B ∫…Ω˛…™…i…… EÚ“ M…<«* i…“x… |…∫…Δ∫EÚÆ˙h…EÚii……«+… EÚ…‰ ¶…“ ∫…Ω˛…™…i…… |…n˘…x… EÚ“ M…<«*
ii) EÂÚS…÷+… EΔÚ{……‰∫]ı ™…⁄ x…]ı… E‰Ú ±…B ∫…Ω˛…™…i……
 ®…]¬ı]ı“ EÚ“ =¥…«Æ˙i…… §…x……B Æ˙J…x…‰ i…l…… V…Ë ¥…EÚ =i{……n˘x… EÚ… ∫…®…l…«x… EÚÆ˙x…‰ E‰Ú ±…B V…Ë¥…  x…¥…‰∂…… EÚ… °Ú…®…« ®…Â
Ω˛“ =i{……n˘x… EÚÆ˙x…‰ EÚ“ +…¥…∂™…EÚi…… Ω˛…i‰ …“ Ω˲* EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰ V…Ë¥… °Ú…®…«  x…¥…‰∂…, J……∫…EÚÆ˙ EÂÚS…÷+… EΔÚ{……‰∫]ı i…Ë™……Æ˙
EÚÆ˙x…‰ ®… ∫…I…®… §…x……x…‰ Ω‰˛i…÷ BEÚ ]ıx… EÂÚS…÷+… EΔÚ{……‰∫]ı  x…¥…‰∂… ∫… Ω˛i… BEÚ ™…⁄ x…]ı ∫l…… {…i… EÚÆ˙x…‰ E‰Ú ±…B
∫…Ω˛…™…i……-+x…÷n˘…x… E‰Ú ∞¸{… ®… 1,000/-Ø˚.  n˘B V……i…‰ ΩÈ˛Ë*
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Organic farming/IPM programmes

Internationally, the niche market for organically produced spices is growing at a
fast rate. Early entry into this segment will improve the exportability and demand for
Indian spices. In addition, availability of organically grown spices will help the country
to withstand competition from low cost countries in South East Asia. The major
bottlenecks in promoting organic farming are non-availability of organic farm inputs
and high cost of organic certification of farms and processing units.
Chilli is one of the major items in our export basket of spices. Indiscriminate use
of pesticides has resulted in pesticide residues and detention of Indian chilli
consignments in Australia, Spain and some other countries. If preventive measures
are not taken, there could be serious set back to chilli exports from India.
For implementation during X plan period programmes like organic farm certification
scheme, support for vermi-compost units, promoting organic cultivation for paprika like
chilli, promoting organic spices and promotion of integrated pest management in chilli
are proposed. The following component under the programme has been implemented
during 2006-07.
i) Organic farm certification assistance
The scheme aims to help growers/processors of spices in acquiring organic
certification, which is a pre-requisite for marketing organic spices. During IX Plan
period nine projects were taken up under UNDP for organic certification
During X Plan Board assisted group of farmers, NGOs and Farmers Co-operative
Societies/ Associations in acquiring certification for their farms/processing units by
meeting 50 per cent cost of the certification, subject to a maximum of Rs.0.75 lakh.
Individual farmers and processors were eligible for 50 per cent of the cost of certification
subject to a maximum of Rs.25,000/- per certification.
During 2006-07, assistance to the tune of Rs.3.77 lakh has been provided for six
NGOs/Groups and 16 individual farmers covering an area of 2,955 hectares benefiting
2,688 farmers. Three processors were also supported.
ii) Support for vermi-compost units
There is need to produce organic inputs in the farm itself to maintain soil fertility
and to support organic production. In order to enable the growers to produce organic
farm inputs, particularly vermi-compost, Rs.1,000/- is offered as grant-in-aid to growers
to set up a unit with one tonne output of vermi-compost.
During 2006-07, 8763 vermi-compost units were set up incurring an amount of
Rs.88.36 lakhs benefiting 4,696 growers.
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2006-07 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… 88.36 ±……J… Ø˚. J…S…« EÚÆ˙E‰Ú 4,696 EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰ ±……¶……Œx¥…i… EÚÆ˙i…‰ Ω÷˛B 8,763
EÂÚS…÷+… EΔÚ{……‰∫]ı ™…⁄ x…]ı ∫l…… {…i…  EÚB M…B*
iii)  x…™……«i… E‰Ú  ±…B {…Ë |…°Ú… V…Ë∫…“  ®…S…« EÚ“ V…Ë¥…-J…‰i…“ EÚ…‰ §…f¯…¥…… n‰˘x……
+…xw…|…n‰˘∂… E‰Ú ¥……ÆΔ˙M…±…  V…±…‰ +…ËÆ˙  x…EÚ]ı¥…i…‘ I…‰j…… ®… §…f¯x…‰¥……±…“ S…{{…]¬ı]ı…  ®…S…« +…ËÆ˙ EÚx……«]ıEÚ E‰Ú v……Æ˙¥……Æ˙
B¥…Δ +…∫…{……∫… E‰Ú  V…±…… ®… §…f¯x…‰ ¥……±…“ §™……n˘M…“  ®…S…« {…Ë |…EÚ… E‰Ú §…Æ˙…§…Æ˙ =SS… ÆΔ˙M… ®…⁄±™… B¥…Δ M…÷h……Â¥……±…“ ΩÈ˛*
§……‰b«˜, |… i…Æ˙…‰{…h… E‰Ú ∫…®…™… n‰˘x…‰¥……±…“ 2,000/- Ø˚. EÚ“ +…ËÆ˙ |…l…®… n˘…ËÆ˙ EÚ“ ±…÷x……<« E‰Ú ∫…®…™… n‰˘x…‰¥……±…“
1,750/-Ø˚. EÚ“ n˘…‰  EÚ∫i…… E‰Ú ∞¸{… ®… =i{……n˘x…-±……M…i… E‰Ú 12.5 |… i…∂…i… <®…n˘…n˘, §…∂…i…Ê EÚ |… i… Ω‰˛C]ı™…Æ
+ v…EÚi…®… 3,750/- Ø˚. Ω˛…,‰ n‰˘i…‰ Ω÷˛B {…Ë |…EÚ… V…Ë∫…“  ®…S…« EÚ“ J…‰i…“ EÚÆ˙x…‰ ®… EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â EÚ“ ∫…Ω˛…™…i…… EÚÆ˙i…… Ω˲*
§……‰b«˜ ∫…ΔΩ˛i… I…‰j…… EÚ… S…™…x… EÚƉ˙M…… +…ËÆ˙ ™…Ω˛ ™……‰V…x…… 500/- Ø˚. |… i… Ω‰˛. EÚ… v…… Æ˙i……-∂…÷±EÚ n‰˘i…‰ Ω÷˛B
®……x™…i……|……{i… Bx… V…“ +…‰ E‰Ú W… Æ˙B EÚ…™……«Œx¥…i… EÚ“ V……i…“ Ω˲* J…‰i…… EÚ… V…Ë¥…-|…®……h…x… ¶…“ §……‰b«˜ u˘…Æ˙… <∫…
EÚ…™…«GÚ®… ®… ¶……M… ±…‰x…‰¥……±…‰ Bx… V…“ +…‰ ∫…‰  ®…±…EÚÆ˙ +…™……‰ V…i…  EÚ™…… V……BM……*
2006-07 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… 945 EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰ ±……¶……Œx¥…i… EÚÆ˙E‰Ú 42.50 ±……J… Ø˚. EÚ“ <®…n˘…n˘ |…n˘…x… EÚÆ˙i…‰ Ω÷˛B
1,000 Ω‰˛C]ı™…Æ˙ ®… J…‰i…“ S…±……<« M…<«*
iv) V…Ë¥… ®…∫……±…… E‰Ú =i{……n˘x… EÚ…‰ §…f¯…¥…… n‰˘x……
+n˘Æ˙EÚ, Ω˛±n˘“,  ®…S…« +…ËÆ˙ EÚ…‰EÚ®… V…Ë∫…‰ ®…∫……±…‰ ®…Ω˛…Æ˙…π]≈ı, =b˜“∫……, UÙk…“∫…M…g¯, =k…Æ˙…ΔS…±…,  §…Ω˛…Æ˙ +… n˘
Æ˙…V™…… ®… V…Ë¥… J…‰i…“ E‰Ú  ±…B ={…™…÷HÚ ΩÈ˛* M…÷V…Æ˙…i… +…ËÆ˙ Æ˙…V…∫l……x… Æ˙…V™…… ®… V…“Æ˙…, §…b˜“ ∫……È°Ú, ®…‰l…“, v… x…™……,
∫……‰+… +… n˘ EÚ“ V…Ë¥… J…‰i…“ EÚ…‰ §…f¯…¥…… n‰˘x…‰ EÚ“ +SUÙ“ M…÷ΔV……<∂… ΩÈ˛*
§……‰b«˜˙ =i{……n˘x… ±……M…i… E‰Ú ¶……M… E‰Ú ∞¸{… ®… ±……M…i… E‰Ú 12.5 |… i…∂…i… EÚ“ <®…n˘…n˘ §…∂…i…Ê EÚ |… i… Ω‰˛C]ı™…Æ˙
+ v…EÚi…®… 3,750/- Ø˚. Ω˛…‰, n‰˘i…‰ Ω÷˛B V…Ë¥…-J…‰i…“ EÚ… ∫…®…l…«x… EÚÆ˙i…… Ω˲* ™…Ω˛ <®…n˘…n˘ 2,000/-Ø˚. +…ËÆ˙
1,750/-Ø˚. EÚ“ n˘…‰  EÚ∫i…… ®…  ¥…i… Æ˙i… EÚ“ V……i…“ Ω˲* §……‰+…<«/Æ˙…{‰ …h… E‰Ú i…÷Æ˙xi… §……n˘ |…l…®…  EÚ∫i… n˘“ V……BM…“
+…ËÆ˙ ¥……Ãπ…EÚ °Ú∫…±…… E‰Ú ®……®…±…‰ ®… ±…÷x……<« E‰Ú i…÷Æ˙xi… §……n˘ +…ËÆ˙ n˘“P……«¥… v… °Ú∫…±…… E‰Ú ®……®…±…‰ ®… n⁄˘∫…Ɖ˙ ∫……±……Â
®… n⁄˘∫…Æ˙“  EÚ∫i… n˘“ V……BM…“* ™…Ω˛ EÚ…™…«GÚ®… Bx… V…“ +…‰ EÚ“ 500/- Ø˚{…B |… i… Ω‰˛C]ı™…Æ˙ |… i…v……Æ˙h…-∂…÷±EÚ
n‰˘EÚÆ˙, =x…EÚ“ ∫…Ω˛…™…i…… ∫…‰ EÚ…™……«Œx¥…i…  EÚ™…… V……i…… Ω˲*
2006-07 E‰Ú n˘…ÆË ˙…x… 550.69 Ω‰˛C]ı™…Æ˙ ®… V…Ë¥…-=i{……n˘x… S…±……™…… M…™…… +…ËÆ˙ 740 EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰ ±……¶……Œx¥…i…
EÚÆ˙i…‰ Ω÷˛B 23.28 ±……J… Ø˚. EÚ“ <®…n˘…n˘ n˘“ M…<«*
v)  ®…S…« ®…Â BEÚ“EfiÚi… x……∂…EÚV…“¥… |…§…xv…x… (+…<« {…“ B®…) EÚ…‰ §…f¯…¥……
x……∂…EÚ V…“¥…x…… ∂…™…… EÚ“ ®……ËV…⁄n˘M…“  Æ˙{……‰]ı« EÚ“ V……x…‰ E‰Ú EÚ…Æ˙h… Ω˛…±… Ω˛“ ®… ¶……Æ˙i…“™…  ®…S…« {…Ɖ˙π…h… EÚ…‰ Æ˙…E‰ Ú… M…™……
l……* x……∂…EÚV…“¥…x…… ∂…™…… EÚ“ ®……ËV…⁄n˘M…“ x…‰ M…Δ¶…“Æ˙ ¥™……{……Æ˙-¥™…¥…v……x… {…Ën˘…  EÚ™…… Ω˲* +i…:  ®…S…« ®… BEÚ“EfiÚi…
x……∂…EÚV…“¥… |…§…xv…x… EÚ…‰ |…S… ±…i… EÚÆ˙x…… + x…¥……™…« Ω˲*
x……Ë¥…” ™……‰V…x…… +¥… v… E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… BEÚ ™…⁄ Bx… b˜“ {…“ {… Æ˙™……‰V…x…… E‰Ú +v…“x… §……‰b«˜ x…‰ EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â E‰Ú °Ú“±b˜-∫E⁄Ú±……Â,
|…n˘∂…«x…-J…hb˜… +…ËÆ˙ M…ËÆ˙ ∫…Æ˙EÚ…Æ˙“ ∫…ΔM…`ˆx…… EÚ“ ∫…Ω˛…™…i…… ∫…‰ +…xw…|…n‰˘∂… E‰Ú n˘…‰ M……ƒ¥…… ®…  ®…S…« EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰
+…<« {…“ B®…  EÚ]¬ı EÚ“ +…{…⁄Ãi… E‰Ú V… Æ˙B  ®…S…« ®… BEÚ“EfiÚi… x……∂…EÚV…“¥… |…§…xv…x… EÚ…‰ §…f¯…¥…… n‰˘x…‰ EÚ“ BEÚ
{……<±…‰]ı {… Æ˙™……‰V…x…… +®…±… EÚ“ Ω˲* ™…Ω˛ {… Æ˙™……‰V…x…… EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â E‰Ú ∫……®…x…‰ +…<« {…“ B®… E‰Ú ±……¶… |…n˘Ã∂…i… EÚÆ˙x…‰
®… EÚ…®…™……§… Ω˲*
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iii) Promoting organic cultivation of paprika like chilli for export

Chappata chilli grown in Warrangal district and nearby areas in Andhra Pradesh
and Bydagi chilli grown in Dharwad and nearby districts in Karnataka are having
high colour value and features similar to Paprika.
Board assists growers in taking up organic cultivation of paprika like chilli by
giving a subsidy of 12.5 per cent cost of production subject to a maximum of
Rs.3,750/- per hectares disbursed in two instalments of Rs.2,000/- at the time of
transplanting and Rs.1,750/- at the time of first round harvest. Board will identify
compact areas and the scheme is implemented through reputed NGOs paying
them retention fee @ Rs.500/- per hectare. Organic certification of the farms will
also be arranged by the Board in association with the NGOs participating in the
programme.
During 2006-07, one thousand hectares have been brought under cultivation
releasing subsidy to the tune of Rs.42.50 lakhs benefiting 945 farmers.
iv) Promoting production of organic spices
Spices like ginger, turmeric, chilli and kokam are suitable for organic cultivation
in Maharashtra, Orissa, Chattisgarh, Uttaranjal, Bihar, etc. There is large scope
for promoting organic farming for cumin, fennel, fenugreek, coriander, dill etc. in
the states of Gujarat and Rajasthan.
Board supports organic cultivation by providing a subsidy of 12.5 per cent of the
cost subject to a maximum of Rs.3,750/- per hectare as part of the production
cost. The subsidies will be disbursed in two instalments of Rs.2,000/- and
Rs.1,750/-. The first instalment will be given immediately after sowing/planting
and second instalment will be given immediately after harvest in the case of
annual crops and during the second years in the case of perennial crops. The
programme is implemented with the help of NGOs by paying them a retention fee
of Rs.500/- per hectare.
During 2006-07 organic production has been taken up in 550.69 hectares paying
Rs.23.28 lakhs as subsidy benefiting 740 farmers.
v) Promotion of integrated pest management (IPM) in chilli
Consignments of Indian chilli were detained in the recent past due to reported
presence of pesticides. The presence of pesticides has caused serious trade
disruptions. Therefore, it is necessary to popularise integrated pest management
in chilli.
During IX Plan period, the Board under an UNDP Project implemented a pilot
project to promote IPM in chilli through farmers’ field school, demonstration plots
and supply of IPM kits to the growers of chilli in two villages in Andhra Pradesh
with the help of NGOs. The project was successful in demonstrating the benefits
of IPM to the growers.
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n˘∫…¥…” ™……‰V…x…… +¥… v… E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x…, §……‰b«˜ +…xw…|…n‰˘∂… E‰Ú M…÷Δ]⁄ıÆ˙, ¥……ÆΔ˙M…±…, EÚÆ˙“®…x…M…Æ˙, |…EÚ…∂…®… +…ËÆ˙ EÚÆ˙x…⁄±…
 V…±…… E‰Ú M……ƒ¥…… ®… °‰ÚÆ˙…®……‰x… ]≈ı…{…, ]≈ı…<EÚ…‰b˜Æ˙®……, ]≈ı…<EÚ…‰O……®……, x…“®… +…v…… Æ˙i… x……∂…EÚV…“¥…x…… ∂…™……ƒ V…Ë∫…‰ V…Ë¥…
+ ¶…EÚ…Æ˙EÚ…Â +…ËÆ˙ EÂÚS…÷+… EΔÚ{……‰∫]ı ™…⁄ x…]ı… E‰Ú §…“V… ¥…®…« ∫… Ω˛i… +…<« {…“ B®…  EÚ]ı… EÚ“ +…{…⁄Ãi… |… i… Ω‰˛C]ı™…Æ˙
1,500/-Ø˚. EÚ“ +x…÷®…… x…i… ±……M…i… {…Æ˙ EÚÆ˙i…‰ Ω÷˛B, <∫…‰ n˘…Ω‰ ˛Æ˙… Æ˙Ω˛… Ω˲* <∫…®… +…<« {…“ B®… {…ËEÚ‰ V… EÚ“ ±……M…i… EÚ… 50
|… i…∂…i… ∂…… ®…±… Ω˲* M…ËÆ˙ ∫…Æ˙EÚ…Æ˙“ ∫…ΔM…`ˆx…… EÚ“ ∫…Ω˛…™…i…… ∫…‰ ™…Ω˛ ™……‰V…x…… +®…±… EÚ“ V……i…“ Ω˲* EfiÚπ…EÚ °Ú“±b˜ ∫E⁄Ú±…
S…±……x…‰ +…ËÆ˙ i…EÚx…“EÚ“ ∫…Δn˘∂…«x… |…n˘…x… EÚÆ˙x…‰ E‰Ú  ±…B I…‰j… n˘…ËÆ˙… S…±……x…‰ Ω‰˛i…÷  ¥…∫i……Æ˙h… EÚ®…«S…… Æ˙™…… EÚ…‰ Æ˙J…x…‰ ®… M…ËÆ˙
∫…Æ˙EÚ…Æ˙“ ∫…ΔM…`x…… EÚ…‰ ∫…Ω˛…™…i…… n˘“ V……BM…“*
2006-07 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… 149.96 ±……J… Ø˚. ∫…Ω˛…™…i…… E‰Ú ∞¸{… ®… n‰˘EÚÆ˙ 7,500 Ω‰˛C]ı™…Æ˙ I…‰j… EÚ…‰ <∫…E‰Ú
+v…“x… ±……i…‰ Ω÷˛B +…xw…|…n‰˘∂… ®… ¥……ÆΔ˙M…±…, M…÷h]⁄ıÆ˙, EÚÆ˙“®… x…M…Æ˙ +…ËÆ˙ EÚÆ˙x…⁄±…  V…±…‰ E‰Ú 107 M……ƒ¥…… ®… 7,269 EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â
EÚ…‰ ±……¶……Œx¥…i… EÚÆ˙i…‰ Ω÷˛B ™…Ω˛ EÚ…™…«GÚ®… +®…±…  EÚ™…… M…™……*
=k…Æ˙{…⁄¥…‘ Æ˙…V™……Â ®…Â ®…∫……±……Â EÚ…  ¥…EÚ…∫…
=k…Æ˙{…⁄¥…‘ Æ˙…V™…… ®…  ®…S…«, +n˘Æ˙EÚ +…ËÆ˙ Ω˛±n˘“ ¥™……{…EÚ {…Ë®……x…‰ {…Æ˙ §…f¯…<« V……i…“ ΩÈ˛* ˘˙+n˘Æ˙EÚ EÚ“ "S…Ëx……',
"x…… n˘™……' +…ËÆ˙ "Àl…M…{…÷<'« , Ω˛±n˘“ EÚ“ "±…EÚ…n˘…M …'+…ËÆ˙  ®…S…« EÚ“ "§…‰b˜¬∫… +…<«' V…Ë∫…“ BEÚ…v… n‰˘∂…“ |…V…… i…™……ƒ GÚ®…∂…: i…‰±…,
EÚÆ˙C™…⁄ ®…x… i…i¥… +…ËÆ˙ EËÚ{…∫……<∫…“x… i…i¥… ®… ¶…Æ˙{…⁄Æ˙ ®……x…“ V……i…“ ΩÈ˛* =k…Æ˙{…⁄¥…‘ Æ˙…V™…… EÚ“ V…±…¥……™…¥…“  ∫l… i…™……ƒ
EÚ…±…“ ®…S…« +…ËÆ˙ §…b˜“ <±……™…S…“ EÚ“ J…‰i…“ E‰Ú ±…B = S…i… ΩÈ˛ +…ËÆ˙ <x… I…‰j…… ®…  x…™……«i…±……™…EÚ + v…∂…‰π… i…Ë™……Æ˙ EÚÆ˙x…‰ Ω‰˛i…÷
<x… °Ú∫…±…… EÚ“ ±……¶…EÚ…Æ˙“ J…‰i…“ EÚ“ V…… ∫…EÚi…“ Ω˲* EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â E‰Ú §…“S… V…Ë¥… EfiÚ π…-|…h…… ±…™…… E‰Ú |…S……Æ˙-|…∫……Æ˙ u˘…Æ˙… <x…
Æ˙…V™…… ®… V…Ë¥…-®…∫……±…… E‰Ú =i{……n˘x… EÚ…‰ §…f¯…¥…… n‰˘x…‰ EÚ“ §…b˜“ ∫…Δ¶……¥…x…… Ω˛…‰i…“ Ω˲, i…… EÚ  x…™……«i… Ω‰˛i…÷ {…™……«{i… ®……j…… ®…Â
V…Ë¥… ®…∫……±…‰ ={…±…§v… EÚÆ˙…™…… V…… ∫…E‰Ú*
BEÚ ∫…÷M… `ˆi…  ¥…{…h…x… |…h……±…“ +…ËÆ˙ EfiÚ π… B¥…Δ °Ú∫…±……‰k…Æ˙ EÚ…Æ«˙¥……<™……Δ ∫…Δ§…xv…“ V……x…EÚ…Æ˙“ EÚ… +¶……¥… =k…Æ˙{…⁄¥…‘
I…‰j… ®… ®…∫……±…… E‰Ú  ¥…EÚ…∫… E‰Ú ®…÷J™… ¥™…¥…v……x…  ∫…r˘ Ω÷˛B ΩÈ˛* ∫{……<∫…‰∫… §……‰b˜« <∫…“ ±…B =k…Æ˙{…⁄¥…‘ Æ˙…V™…… ®…  x…™……«i……‰x®…÷J…
®…∫……±…… E‰Ú  ¥…EÚ…∫… E‰Ú ±…B  x…®x… ±… J…i… §……i… ∫… Ω˛i… BEÚ BEÚ“EfiÚi… ™……‰V…x…… +®…±… EÚÆ˙i…… Ω˲&
i) §…b˜“ <±……™…S…“  ¥…EÚ…∫…-x…¥…Æ˙…{‰ …h…
§…b˜“ <±……™…S…“ EÚ“ J…‰i…“ +§…  ∫…ŒCEÚ®… +…ËÆ˙ =k…Æ˙-{…Œ∂S…®… §…ΔM……±… ®… E‰ÚŒxp˘i… Ω˲* +x™… =k…Æ˙{…⁄¥…‘ Æ˙…V™…… EÚ“
EfiÚ π… V…±…¥……™…¥…“ {… Æ˙Œ∫l… i…™……ƒ §…b˜“ <±……™…S…“ EÚ“ J…‰i…“ E‰Ú +x…÷E⁄Ú±… ΩÈ˛*
™…Ω˛ ™……‰V…x…… {…C¥…x……¥… v… E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… E‰Ú +x…÷Æ˙I…h… +…ËÆ˙ Æ˙…‰{…h… ∫……®…O…“ EÚ“ ±……M…i… E‰Ú ∞¸{… ®… |… i… Ω‰˛C]ı™…Æ˙
17,500/-Ø˚. EÚ“ <®…n˘…n˘ n‰˘i…‰ Ω÷˛B <x… I…‰j…… ®… §…b˜“ <±……™…S…“ EÚ“ J…‰i…“ °ËÚ±……x…‰ E‰Ú  ±…B §…x……<« M…<« Ω˲*
2006-07 n˘…ËÆ˙…x…,  {…UÙ±…“ ∫…®…™……¥… v… ®… J……‰±…“ M…<« |…®…… h…i… {……Ëv…∂……±……+… ®… i…Ë™……Æ˙  EÚB M…B §…b˜“
<±……™…S…“ {……n˘{…… EÚ… 350.50 Ω‰˛. ®… Æ˙…‰{…h…  EÚ™…… M…™……* 266 EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰ ±……¶……Œx¥…i… EÚÆ˙i…‰ Ω÷˛B <®…n˘…n˘
E‰Ú ∞¸{… ®… 58.37 ±……J… Ø˚. EÚ…  ¥…i…Æ˙h…  EÚ™…… M…™……*
ii) §…b˜“ <±……™…S…“ (∫…Δ∂……‰ v…i… ¶…]¬ı]ı“) E‰Ú ±…B C™…⁄ÀÆ˙M… Ω˛…=∫…… EÚ“ ∫l……{…x……
™…Ω˛ +x…÷®……x… ±…M……™…… V……i…… Ω˲  EÚ M…i… ¥…π…« E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… §…b˜“ <±……™…S…“ §…f¯…B M…B I…‰j…… ∫…‰ 2006-07 ∫…‰
={…V…  ®…±…x…‰ ±…M…‰M…“* §…b˜“ <±……™…S…“ E‰Ú ∂…÷πEÚx… E‰Ú ±…B  ¥…∂…‰π… |…EÚ…Æ˙ EÚ“ C™…⁄ÀÆ˙M… S…‰®§…Æ˙ +{…‰ I…i… Ω˲*
 ∫…ŒCEÚ®… ®… <±……™…S…“ EÚ“ C™…⁄ÀÆ˙M… E‰Ú ±…B {… Æ˙¥…Ãi…i… ¶…Œ]¬ı]ı™…… EÚ… |…™……‰M…, ®……Ë∫…®… E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… {…Æ˙“I…h……l…«
=ii…Æ˙-{…⁄¥…‘ Æ˙…V™…… ®… n˘…‰Ω˛Æ˙…™…… M…™……* 200  EÚ.O……. +…ËÆ˙ 400  EÚ.O……. I…®…i……¥……±…‰ ∂…÷πEÚEÚ EÚ… ®…⁄±™…
GÚ®…∂…: 15,000 Ø˚{…B +…ËÆ˙ 25,000 Ø˚{…B +x…÷®…… x…i… ΩÈ˛* 200  EÚ.O……. I…®…i……¥……±…‰ ∂…÷πEÚEÚ E‰Ú ±…B
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During X Plan period, Board is replicating the same in other villages in Guntur,
Warrangal, Karim Nagar, Prakasam and Kurnool districts of Andhra Pradesh by supplying
IPM kits containing pheromone traps, bio agents like trichoderma, trichogramma, neem
pesticides and seed worms of vermi compost units at an estimated cost of Rs.1,500/-
per hectare. This comprises 50 per cent of the cost of the IPM package. The scheme is
implemented with the assistance of Non Governmental Organisations. Support will be
given to the NGOs in maintaining extension staff to run the farmers field school and
field visits to provide technical guidance.
During 2006-07 the programme has been implemented in 107 villages in Warangal,
Guntur, Prakasham, Karim Nagar and Kurnool districts of Andhra Pradesh covering an
area of 7,500 hectares spending an amount of Rs.149.96 lakhs benefiting 7,269 growers.
Development of spices in North Eastern states
Chilli, ginger and turmeric are extensively cultivated in the North Eastern states.
Some of the indigenous varieties viz., ‘China’,’Nadia’, and ‘Thingpuri’ in ginger,`Lakadong’
in turmeric and ‘birds eye’ in chilli are considered rich in oil, curcumin content and
capsaicin content respectively. The agro – climatic conditions prevailing in NE states
are suitable for the cultivation of pepper and large cardamom and these crops can be
profitably grown in these regions to create exportable surplus. There is great scope in
promoting production of organic spices in these states by popularizing organic farming
practices among the growers so that sufficient quantity of organic spices can be made
available for exports.
The major constraints noticed in the development of spices in North Eastern
region are lack of an organised marketing system and lack of know-how on cultivation
and post harvest practices. Spices Board therefore, implements an integrated scheme
for the development of export-oriented spices in North Eastern states with the following
components:
i) Large cardamom development – New planting
Large Cardamom cultivation is presently concentrated in Sikkim and North West
Bengal. The agro-climatic conditions prevailing in other North Eastern states are
suitable for cultivation of large cardamom.
The scheme envisages to extent large cardamom cultivation in these areas by
providing Rs.17,500/- per hectare as subsidy towards cost of planting material
and maintenance during gestation period.
During 2006-07, an area of 350.50 hectares has been planted with large cardamom
seedlings raised in the certified nurseries opened during the previous season.
An amount of Rs.58.37 lakhs has been paid as subsidy benefiting 266 farmers.
ii) Setting up of curing houses for large cardamom (Modified Bhatti)
It is expected that production from the area under large cardamom cultivation
taken up during the previous years will come to bearing from 2006-07 onwards.
Large Cardamom requires special type of curing chambers for drying. Modified
bhatties used for curing cardamom in Sikkim was replicated in North Eastern
states on a trial basis during the season. The estimated cost of one drier is
Rs.15,000/- and Rs.25,000/- for 200 kg and 400 kg capacities respectively the
subsidy offered was Rs.5000/- for 200 kg capacity drier and Rs.9,000/- for 400 kg
capacity drier.
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5,000/- Ø˚. +…ËÆ˙ 400  EÚ. O……. I…®…i…… ¥……±…‰ ∂…÷πEÚEÚ E‰Ú ±…B 9,000/-Ø˚{…B EÚ“ <®…n˘…n˘ n˘“ V……i…“ Ω˲*
2006-07 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… 200  EÚ.O……. I…®…i……¥……±…‰ <∫… i…Æ˙Ω˛ E‰Ú 12 ∂…÷πEÚEÚ…Â EÚ“ ∫l……{…x…… EÚ“ M…<«,  V…∫…EÚ…
{…⁄Æ˙… J…S…« =ii…Æ˙ {…⁄¥…‘ I…‰j… ®… EÚ…™……«Œx¥…i…  ¥…∂…‰π… EÚ…™…«GÚ®… E‰Ú ∞¸{… ®… §……‰b«˜ u˘…Æ˙… ¥…Ω˛x…  EÚ™…… M…™……*
9,000/- Ø˚. <®…n˘…n˘ E‰Ú ∞¸{… ®…  ¥…k…“™… ∫…Ω˛…™…i…… n‰˘EÚÆ˙ 400  EÚ.O……. I…®…i……¥……±…‰ BEÚ ∂…÷πEÚEÚ EÚ“ ∫l……{…x……
¶…“ EÚ“ M…<«* <∫… EÚ…™…«GÚ®… ®… E÷Ú±… 1.80 ±……J… Ø˚. J…S…« Ω÷˛B*
iii) V…Ë¥… EÚ…±…“ ®…S…« EÚ… =i{……n˘x…
±…P…÷ EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰ Æ˙…{‰ …h… ∫……®… O…™…… (8,000 Ø˚.) +…ËÆ˙ ]≈ı…<EÚ…‰b˜Æ˙®……, EÚ…‰{{…Æ˙ ∫…±°‰Ú]ı (§……‰b˜…Ê  ®…∏…h…) E‰Ú ∞¸{…
®…Â, 33 |… i…∂…i… EÚ“ <®…n˘…n˘, §…∂…i…Ê EÚ 10,000 Ø˚. +…ËÆ˙ 2,500 Ø˚. EÚ“ n˘…‰  EÚ∫i……Â ®…Â + v…EÚi…®… |… i…
Ω‰˛C]ı™…Æ˙ 12,500/- Ø˚. Ω˛…‰, |…n˘…x… EÚÆ˙i…‰ Ω÷˛B +∫…®…, +Ø˚h……S…±… |…n‰˘∂… +…ËÆ˙  j…{…÷Æ˙… Æ˙…V™…… ®… ™…Ω˛ ™……‰V…x……
EÚ…™……«Œx¥…i… EÚ“ V……i…“ Ω˲* M…ËÆ˙ ∫…Æ˙EÚ…Æ˙“ ∫…ΔM…`ˆx…… EÚ“ ∫…Ω˛…™…i…… ∫…‰ V…Ë¥… <x…{…÷]ı… EÚ… M…÷h…x… EÚÆ˙E‰Ú EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰
 ¥…i… Æ˙i…  EÚ™…… V……BM……* ∫{……<∫…‰∫… §……‰b˜« E‰Ú {…⁄h…« i…EÚx…“EÚ“ ∫…Δn˘∂…«x… E‰Ú ∫……l… ∫…Æ˙EÚ…Æ˙“/M…ËÆ˙ ∫…Æ˙EÚ…Æ˙“ + ¶…EÚÆ˙h……Â
EÚ“ ∫…Ω˛…™…i…… ∫…‰ i…“μ… M…÷h…x… ™…⁄ x…]ı…Â u˘…Æ˙… +…¥…∂™…EÚ Æ˙…‰{…h… ∫……®… O…™……ƒ i…Ë™……Æ˙ EÚ“ V……BΔM…“*
2006-07 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x…, 587 ±……¶……Ãl…™…… EÚ…‰ <®…n˘…n˘ E‰Ú ∞¸{… ®… 21.02 ±……J… Ø˚. n‰˘i…‰ Ω÷˛B 231 Ω‰˛C]ı™…Æ˙
®…‰ ΔJ…‰i…“ S…±……<« M…<«*
iv) EÂÚS…÷+… EΔÚ{……‰∫]ı ™…⁄ x…]ı… EÚ“ ∫l……{…x……
®…fin˘… EÚ“ =¥…«Æ˙i…… §…f¯…x…‰ B¥…Δ =∫…‰ §…Æ˙EÚÆ˙…Æ˙ Æ˙J…x…‰ ®… EÂÚS…÷+… EΔÚ{……‰∫]ı BEÚ ®…Ω˛i¥…{…⁄h…« V…Ë¥… <x…{…÷]ı Ω˲*Æ˙∫……™…x……Â
∫…‰ |…n⁄˘π…h… n⁄˘Æ˙ EÚÆ˙x…‰ E‰Ú  ±…B °Ú…®…« ®…Â Ω˛“ V…Ë¥… <x…{…÷]ı… EÚ… =i{……n˘x… EÚÆ˙x…… + x…¥……™…« Ω˲* V…Ë¥… <x…{…÷]ı i…Ë™……Æ˙
EÚÆ˙x…‰ ®… EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰ ∫…I…®… §…x……x…‰ E‰Ú  ±…B |…i™…‰EÚ ™…⁄ x…]ı E‰Ú  x…®……«h… EÚ“ ±……M…i… E‰Ú 25 |… i…∂…i… E‰Ú ∞¸{… ®…Â
|… i… ™…⁄ x…]ı ∫…Ω˛…™…i…… - +x…÷n˘…x… E‰Ú ∞¸{… ®… 1,250/-Ø˚. ={…±…§v… EÚÆ˙…™…… V……BM……* ®…∫……±…… EÚ“ V…Ë¥… - J…‰i…“
®… ±…M…‰ Ω÷˛B EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â ®… ∫…‰ <∫… ™……‰V…x…… E‰Ú +v…“x… EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â EÚ… S…™…x…  EÚ™…… V……i…… Ω˲*
2006-07 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x…, 706 ±……¶……Ãl…™…… EÚ…‰ <®…n˘…n˘ E‰Ú ∞¸{… ®… 13.85 ±……J… Ø˚. EÚ…  ¥…i…Æ˙h… EÚÆ˙i…‰ Ω÷˛B
1,126 EÂÚS…÷+… EΔÚ{……‰∫]ı ™…⁄ x…]ı ∫l…… {…i…  EÚB M…B*
v) +n˘Æ˙EÚ EÚ“ V…Ë¥… J…‰i…“
x…… n˘™…… +…ËÆ˙ S…Ëx…… +n˘Æ˙EÚ |…V…… i…™…… ®… =SS… i…‰±… i…i¥…  ¥…t®……x… Ω˲ +…ËÆ˙ <∫…“ ±…B ™…‰  x…™……«i… E‰Ú  ±…B
={…™…÷HÚ ΩÈ˛* n˘∫…¥…” ™……‰V…x…… E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… =k…Æ˙ {…⁄¥…‘ Æ˙…V™…… ®… <x… |…V…… i…™…… E‰Ú V…Ë ¥…EÚ i……ËÆ˙ {…Æ˙ =i{……n˘x… EÚ…‰
§…f¯…¥…… n‰˘x…‰ E‰Ú  ±…B Æ˙…‰{…h… ∫……®… O…™…… EÚ“ ±……M…i… E‰Ú 50 |… i…∂…i… E‰Ú ∞¸{… ®… |… i… Ω‰˛C]ı™…Æ˙ 12,500/- Ø˚.
<®…n˘…n˘ E‰Ú ∞¸{… ®…  n˘B V……BΔM…‰* ™…Ω˛ ™……‰V…x…… ∫…Æ˙EÚ…Æ˙“/M…ËÆ˙ ∫…Æ˙EÚ…Æ˙“ + ¶…EÚÆ˙h…… EÚ“ ∫…Ω˛…™…i…… ∫…‰ EÚ…™……«Œx¥…i…
EÚ“ V……BM…“*
2006-07 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… 658 EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰ <®…n˘…n˘ E‰Ú ∞¸{… ®… 54.09 ±……J… Ø˚. ={…±…§v… EÚÆ˙…i…‰ Ω÷˛B
422.15 Ω‰˛. EÚ…‰ J…‰i…“ E‰Ú +v…“x… ±……™…… M…™……*
vi) ±…EÚ…n˘˜…ÂM… Ω˛±n˘“ EÚ“ V…Ë¥…-J…‰i…“
±…EÚ…n˘˜…M … Ω˛±n˘“ ®… =SS… E÷ÚE÷Ú«  ®…x… i…i¥… (5.5 |… i…∂…i…) Ω˲ +…ËÆ˙ <∫… ±…B ÆΔ˙M… E‰Ú  x…πEÚπ…«h… E‰Ú ±…B +x…÷™……‰V™…
Ω˲* ™…Ω˛  EÚ∫®… +i™… v…EÚ ∫l……x…  ¥…∂…‰π… +…ËÆ˙ ÆΔ˙M… E‰Ú  x…πEÚπ…«h… E‰Ú ±…B  x…™……«i…EÚ…Â u˘…Æ˙… + v…EÚ {…∫…Δn˘  EÚ™……
V……i…… Ω˲* <∫… ±…B n˘∫…¥…” ™……‰V…x…… +¥… v… E‰Ú n˘…ÆË ˙…x… ®…‰t…±…™… B¥…Δ +x™… =ii…Æ˙ {…⁄¥…‘ Æ˙…V™…… ®… ±…EÚ…n˘˜…M … Ω˛±n˘“
EÚ“ V…Ë¥… J…‰i…“ EÚ…‰ §…f¯…¥……  n˘™…… M…™……* ∏…‰π`ˆ Æ˙…‰{…h… ∫……®… O…™…… EÚ“ ={…±…§v…i…… <∫…E‰Ú =i{……n˘x… EÚ… |…®…÷J…
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During 2006-07, twelve such driers with a capacity of 200 kg were set up bearing
full cost by the Board as a special programme being implemented in North Eastern
region. A drier of 400 kg capacity was also set up with financial support of
Rs.9,000/- as subsidy. Total financial involvement under the programme was
Rs.1.80 lakhs.
iii) Production of organic pepper
The scheme is implemented in the States of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and
Tripura by providing 33 per cent subsidy subject to a maximum of Rs.12,500/- per
hectare in two instalments of Rs.10,000/- and Rs.2,500/- in the form of planting
materials (Rs.8,000/-) and organic inputs like trichoderma, copper sulphate
(bordeaux mixture) to small farmers. Organic inputs will be multiplied with the
assistance of Non Governmental agencies and supplied to the growers. The
required planting materials will be produced through rapid multiplication units
with the help of Governmental/Non-Governmental agencies with full technical
guidance from the Spices Board.
During 2006-07, an extent of 231 hectares have been brought under cultivation
paying an amount of Rs.21.02 lakh towards subsidy to 587 beneficiaries.
iv) Setting up of vermi compost units
Vermi compost is an important organic input to maintain and enhance the soil
fertility. It is necessary to produce organic inputs in the farm itself to avoid
contamination with chemicals. In order to enable the growers to produce organic
inputs, Rs.1,250/- will be provided as grant-in-aid per unit towards 25 per cent of
the cost of setting up of one unit. The growers under this scheme are selected
from those who are involved in the organic production of spices.
During 2006-07, a total of 1,126 vermi compost units were set up by providing
Rs.13.85 lakhs as subsidy to 706 beneficiaries.
v) Organic cultivation of ginger
Ginger varieties like Nadia and China are having higher oil content and hence
suited for exports. During X Plan period, to promote production of these varieties
organically in North Eastern States Rs.12,500/- per hectare will be provided as
subsidy towards 50 per cent cost of the planting materials. The programme will
be implemented with the assistance of Governmental/Non – Governmental
agencies.
During 2006-07, an area of 422.15 hectares were brought under cultivation by
providing Rs.54.09 lakhs as subsidy to 658 growers.
vi) Organic cultivation of Lakadong turmeric
Lakadong turmeric is having high curcumin content (5.5 per cent) and hence
suitable for extraction of colour. This variety is highly location specific and is
very much preferred by the exporters for extraction of the colour. Hence organic
production of Lakadong turmeric in Meghalaya and other North Eastern States
was supported during X Plan period. Availability of quality planting materials is a

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 x…™……®…EÚ i…i¥… Ω˲* <∫… ±…B Æ˙…‰{…h… ∫……®… O…™…… E‰Ú n˘…®… EÚ“ 50 |… i…∂…i… <®…n˘…n˘ E‰Ú ∞¸{… ®… 12,500/- Ø˚.
|… i… Ω‰˛C]ı™…Æ˙ |…n˘…x…  EÚB M…B* ™…Ω˛ EÚ…™…«GÚ®… ∫…Æ˙EÚ…Æ˙“ / M…ËÆ˙ ∫…Æ˙EÚ…Æ˙“ + ¶…EÚÆ˙h…… EÚ“ ∫…Ω˛…™…i…… ∫…‰ EÚ…™……«Œx¥…i…
 EÚ™…… M…™……*
2006-07 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x…, 868 EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰ ±……¶……Œx¥…i… EÚÆ˙i…‰ Ω÷˛B 71.54 ±……J… Ø˚{…™…… EÚ“ <®…n˘…n˘ |…n˘…x…
EÚÆ˙E‰Ú 570 Ω‰˛C]ı™…Æ˙ I…‰j… EÚ…‰ <∫…E‰Ú +v…“x… ±……™…… M…™…… Ω˲*
vii) =k…Æ˙{…⁄¥…‘ Æ˙…V™……Â E‰Ú + v…EÚ… Æ˙™……Â +…ËÆ˙ EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â E‰Ú ±…B |… ∂…I…h… EÚ“ ™……‰V…x……
§……‰b«˜, =k…Æ˙{…⁄¥…‘ Æ˙…V™…… E‰Ú Æ˙…V™… EfiÚ π…/=t…x… ¥…Y……x…  ¥…¶……M…… E‰Ú + v…EÚ… Æ˙™…… i…l…… EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â E‰Ú ±…B ®…∫……±……Â
EÚ“ J…‰i…“, ±…÷x……<« +…ËÆ˙ °Ú∫…±……‰k…Æ˙ i…EÚx…“ EÚ™……Â EÚ“ +ti…x… |…M… i… {…Æ˙ |… ∂…I…h… EÚ…™…«GÚ®… +…™……‰ V…i… EÚÆ˙i……
Ω˲*
2006-07 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x…, =k…Æ˙{…⁄¥…‘ Æ˙…V™……Â E‰Ú EfiÚ π…/=t…x… ¥…Y……x…  ¥…¶……M……Â E‰Ú 16 ¥… Æ˙π`ˆ + v…EÚ… Æ˙™……Â i…l……
87 EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰ ¶……Æ˙i…“™… ®…∫……±…… °Ú∫…±… +x…÷∫…xv……x… ∫…Δ∫l……x…, EÚ… ±…EÚ]ı; E‰ÚÆ˙±… EfiÚ π…  ¥…∑… ¥…t…±…™…,  j…∂…⁄Æ˙;
¶……Æ˙i…“™… <±……™…S…“ +x…÷∫…xv……x… ∫…Δ∫l……x…, ®…˱……b÷˜®{……Æ˙…; ∫{……<∫…‰∫… §……‰b«˜ EÚ“ M…÷h…¥…k…… |…™……‰M…∂……±……, EÚ…‰ S…x…;
|…®…… h…i… V…Ë¥… ®…∫……±…… =i{……n˘EÚ EfiÚπ…EÚ ∫…ΔM…`ˆx… {…“Ø˚®…‰b÷˜ b‰˜¥…±…{…®…‰x]ı ∫……‰∫……<]ı“' +…ËÆ˙ ®…∫……±…… |…∫…Δ∫EÚÆ˙h…
™…⁄ x…]ı… ®… |… ∂…I…h…  n˘™…… M…™……* <∫… ™……‰V…x…… E‰Ú +v…“x… 9.97 ±……J… Ø˚. J…S…«  EÚB M…B*
x…<« ™……‰V…x……BΔ
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+SUÙ“ ={…V… |……{i… EÚÆ˙x…‰ E‰Ú ±…B <±……™…S…“ +…ËÆ˙ ¥…Ë x…±…… §……M……x…… ®… M…Æ˙®…“ E‰Ú ®…Ω˛“x…… ®… À∫…S……<« EÚÆ˙x…… BEÚn˘®…
+ x…¥……™…« Ω˲* <±……™…S…“ +…ËÆ˙ ¥…Ë x…±…… §……M……x…… ®… À∫…S……<« Ω‰˛i…÷ ¥…π……«V…±… ¶…hb˜…Æ˙h… E‰Ú ±…B +±]≈ı… ¥……™…±…]ı Æ˙…v‰ …“
{……Ï ±…l…“x…  i…Æ˙{……±…,  V…∫…‰  ∫…±…{……Ï ±…x… ¶…“ EÚΩ˛i…‰ Ω˲, EÚ“ {…Æ˙i… ¥……±…“ =iJ… x…i… ¶…hb˜…Æ˙h… ]Δı EÚ™…… EÚ… |…™……‰M…
BEÚ ∫…∫i…… ={……™… Ω˲* +{…x…“ EÚ®… J…S…« +…ËÆ˙ ∫…÷ ¥…v…… E‰Ú EÚ…Æ˙h… À∫…S……<« E‰Ú ±…B ¥…π……«V…±… ¶…hb˜…Æ˙h… EÚ“ ™…Ω˛
|…h……±…“ <±……™…S…“ +…ËÆ˙ ¥…Ë x…±…… EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â E‰Ú §…“S… ±……‰EÚ |…™… §…x…i…“ V…… Æ˙Ω˛“ Ω˲* ∫{……<∫…‰∫… §……‰b˜« E‰ÚÆ˙±…, EÚx……«]ıEÚ
+…ËÆ˙ i… ®…±…x……b÷˜ Æ˙…V™…… E‰Ú <±……™…S…“ +…ËÆ˙ ¥…Ë x…±…… §……M……x…… EÚ“ À∫…S……<« E‰Ú ±…B <∫… |…h……±…“ EÚ… |…S……Æ˙-|…∫……Æ˙
EÚÆ˙ Æ˙Ω˛… Ω˲*
™…Ω˛ +…EÚ ±…i…  EÚ™…… V……i…… Ω˲  EÚ 200 C™…⁄ §…EÚ ®…“]ıÆ˙ I…®…i…… (=n˘…: 16 x 5 x 2.5®…“.  ∫…±…{……Ï ±…x…
{…]ı ±…i…) ¥……±…‰ ∫]ı…‰Æ‰˙V… ]ÈıEÚ ®… ±…M…¶…M… n˘…‰ ±……J… ±…“]ıÆ˙ ¥…π……«V…±… EÚ… ¶…hb˜…Æ˙h…  EÚ™…… V…… ∫…EÚi…… Ω˲, V……‰
0.8 Ω‰˛C]ı™…Æ˙ ¥……±…‰ <±……™…S…“ §……M……x… EÚ“ 10-12 §……Æ˙M…“ À∫…S……<« EÚÆ˙x…‰ ®… {…™……«{i… Ω˲* B‰∫…‰ BEÚ ={…EÚÆ˙h…
EÚ“ ±……M…i… ±…M…¶…M… 20,000/- Ø˚. (=iJ…x…x… EÚ…™…« E‰Ú ±…B 15,000/- Ø˚. +…ËÆ˙ {……Ï ±…l…“x… ∂…“]ı…Â E‰Ú ±…B
5,000/- Ø˚.) +…EÚ ±…i… EÚ“ M…<« Ω˲* <±……™…S…“ +…ËÆ˙ ¥…Ë x…±…… E‰Ú {…ΔV…“EfiÚi… ±…P…÷ B¥…Δ ={……Œxi…EÚ EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰
200 C™…⁄ §…EÚ ®…“]ıÆ˙ I…®…i…… ¥……±…‰ BEÚ ]ÈıEÚ E‰Ú  x…®……«h… E‰Ú ±…B ¥……∫i… ¥…EÚ J…S…« E‰Ú 33.33 |… i…∂…i… EÚ“ n˘Æ˙
{…Æ˙, + v…EÚi…®… 6,666/- Ø˚. i…EÚ ∫…“ ®…i…, <®…n˘…n˘ EÚ“ +x…÷®… i… n˘“ V……i…“ Ω˲*
2006-07 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… 124 Ω‰˛. I…‰j… ®… 69 +…ËÆ˙ 84 Ω‰˛. I…‰j… ®… 136 ={…EÚÆ˙h…… EÚ…  x…®……«h… GÚ®…∂…:
<±……™…S…“ +…ËÆ˙ ¥…Ë x…±…… E‰Ú ±…B  EÚ™…… M…™……* <∫… ™……‰V…x…… E‰Ú +v…“x… E÷Ú±… 8.51 ±……J… Ø˚. EÚ“ <®…n˘…n˘ n˘“
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major limiting factor in its production. An amount of Rs.12,500/- per hectare was
provided as subsidy towards 50 per cent of the cost of planting material. This
programme was implemented with the assistance of Government/Non-
Governmental agencies.
During 2006-07, an area of 570 hectares has been covered paying a subsidy of
Rs.71.54 lakhs benefiting 868 farmers.
vii) Scheme for training of officers and farmers of North Eastern states
Board arranges training programmes for the officers of the state Agriculture/
Horticulture departments and growers of North Eastern states on the recent
advances in the areas of cultivation, harvest and post harvest techniques of spices.
During 2006-07, sixteen senior officers of Agriculture/Horticulture departments
and 87 farmers of the North Eastern states were trained at the Indian Institute of
Spices Research, Calicut, KAU,Thrissur; ICRI, Myladumpara, Spices Board Quality
Lab, Cochin, Peermade Development Society, a certified organic spice producing
farmers’ organization and spice processing units. An amount of Rs.9.97 lakhs
has been incurred under the programme.
New programmes
i) Rain water harvesting devices in cardamom and vanilla plantations
Irrigation during summer months is very much essential in cardamom and vanilla
plantations for getting a higher yield. A cheap method of harvesting rain water
for irrigation purpose in the cardamom and vanilla plantations is using excavated
storage tanks lined with UV resistant polythene tarpaulin also called Silpauline.
This method of harvesting rain water for irrigation purpose is becoming popular
among the cardamom and vanilla growers because of its low cost and convenience.
The Spices Board is popularizing this method for irrigating cardamom and vanilla
plantations in the States of Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
It is estimated that a storage tank of 200 cubic meter capacity (eg. 16 meter x 5
meter x 2.5 meter lined with Silpauline) can store about two lakh liters of rain
water, which is sufficient to provide 10 – 12 rounds of irrigation in a cardamom
plantation of 0.8 hectare. The cost of such a device is estimated to be around
Rs.20,000/- (Rs.15,000/- for excavation work and Rs.5,000/- for polythene sheets).
Subsidy @ 33.33 per cent of the actual cost, limited to Rs.6,666/- is allowed for
the construction of one 200 cubic meter capacity tank to registered small and
marginal growers of cardamom and vanilla.
During 2006-07, a total of 69 devices covering an area of 124 hectares and 136
devices covering an area of 84 hectares were constructed for cardamom and
vanilla respectively. The total subsidy paid under the scheme was Rs.8.51 lakhs.
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ii) UÙ…‰]ı“ <±……™…S…“ E‰Ú ±…B ∫…Δ¥…Ãv…«˘i… <±……™…S…“ ∫…Δ∫……v…x… ={…EÚÆ˙h…… EÚ“ ™……‰V…x……
<±……™…S…“ EÚ… ∂…÷πEÚx… ±…EÚb˜“ EÚ…‰ <»v…x… §…i……ËÆ˙ |…™…÷HÚ EÚÆ˙E‰Ú {…Æ˙®{…Æ˙…M…i… C™…⁄ÀÆ˙M… Ω˛…=∫…… ®…  EÚ™…… V……i…… Ω˲*
∫……ËÆ˙ ∂…÷πEÚx… =i…x…… ±……‰EÚ |…™… x…Ω˛” Ω˲ S…⁄ƒ EÚ <∫…E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… Ω˛Æ˙… ÆΔ˙M… x…π]ı Ω˛…‰ V……i…… Ω˲* S…⁄ƒ EÚ =i{……n˘EÚi……/
=i{……n˘x… Ω˛Æ˙ ∫……±… §…f¯i…… Ø˚J… n˘V…« EÚÆ˙ Æ˙Ω˛… Ω˲, ±…EÚb˜“ EÚ“ +…¥…∂™…EÚi…… ¶…“ ∫……l… ∫……l… §…f¯ Æ˙Ω˛“ Ω˲* V…Ë∫…‰ EÚ
i…⁄°Ú…x… ®…  M…Æ˙x…‰ ¥……±…‰ ¥…fiI… ±…EÚb˜“ EÚ“ §…f¯i…“ V…∞¸Æ˙i… EÚ“ {…⁄Ãi… Ω‰˛i…÷ {…™……«{i… x…Ω˛” Ω˲, EfiÚπ…EÚ ±…EÚb˜“ EÚ“
+…¥…∂™…EÚi…… EÚ“ {…⁄Ãi… E‰Ú ±…B  ¥…{… h… ∫…‰ ±…‰x…‰, +x™…l…… ¥…fiI…… EÚ…‰ EÚ…]ıx…‰,  V…∫…∫…‰ ¥…x… EÚ… x……∂… Ω˛…‰i…… Ω˲,
E‰Ú ±…B ®…W…§…⁄Æ˙ §…x… V……i…‰ ΩÈ˛* <∫…∫…‰ §…f¯EÚÆ˙ x…B C™…⁄ÀÆ˙M… Ω˛…=∫…… E‰Ú  x…®……«h… ®…Â, J……∫…EÚÆ˙ <±……™…S…“  §…UÙ…x…‰
Ω‰˛i…÷ ÆÈ˙EÚ E‰Ú ±…B +…ËÆ˙ C™…⁄ÀÆ˙M… Ω˛…=∫… ®… i……{… §…S……EÚÆ˙ Æ˙J…x…‰ E‰Ú ±…B V……±…“ UÙi… §…x……x…‰ Ω‰˛i…÷ ±…EÚb˜“ EÚ“
+…¥…∂™…EÚi…… Ω˛…i‰ …“ Ω˲*
BEÚ…v… |…M… i…∂…“±… EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â x…‰ b˜“W…±…, B±… {…“ M…Ë∫… +… n˘ B¥…V…“ <»v…x…… EÚ… <∫i…‰®……±… EÚÆ˙E‰Ú <±……™…S…“
∫…Δ∫……v…x… |…h……±…“ ∫l…… {…i… EÚ“ Ω˲, V……‰ =x…E‰Ú =i{……n˘ EÚ…‰ §…‰Ω˛i…Æ˙ ÆΔ˙M… +…ËÆ˙ ∫…∫i…… ∂…÷πEÚx… |…n˘…x… EÚÆ˙i…“ Ω˲* ™…‰
∂…÷πEÚEÚ {… Æ˙Œ∫l… i… E‰Ú +x…÷EÚ⁄ ±…, ∏…®…∂… HÚ EÚ“ §…S…i… EÚÆ˙x…‰¥……±…‰ +…ËÆ˙ S…±……x…‰ ®… ∫…÷EÚÆ˙ ΩÈ˛* i……‰b˜“ M…<« <±……™…S…“
EÚ…‰ ]≈‰ı ®…  §…UÙ…x…‰, V…Ë∫…‰ {…Æ˙®{…Æ˙…M…i… ∂…÷πEÚx… ®…  EÚ™…… V……i…… Ω˲, E‰Ú §…V……™… <x… x…<« ∫…Δ∫……v…x… |…h…… ±…™…… E‰Ú
∂…÷πEÚx… S…‰®§…Æ˙ ®… v……‰EÚÆ˙ b˜…±…… V…… ∫…EÚi…… Ω˲* ∂…÷πEÚx… EÚ… ∫…®…™… ¶…“ <x… ∂…÷πEÚEÚ…Â ®… 28-36 P…h]ı… ∫…‰ 20
P…h]ı… EÚÆ˙E‰Ú EÚ®…  EÚ™…… V…… ∫…EÚi…… Ω˲*
<∫… ™……‰V…x…… EÚ… =q‰˘∂™… E‰ÚÆ˙±…, EÚx……«]ıEÚ +…ËÆ˙ i… ®…±…x……b÷˜ E‰Ú ±…P…÷ EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰ ∂…÷πEÚEÚ EÚ“ ¥……∫i… ¥…EÚ ±……M…i…
EÚ… 33.33 |… i…∂…i… <®…n˘…n˘ E‰Ú ∞¸{… ®…Â, + v…EÚi…®… 1.00 ±……J… Ø˚., n‰˘i…‰ Ω÷˛B =x…E‰Ú §…“S… <»«v…x… E‰Ú ∞¸{…
®… B±… {…“ V…“/ b˜“W…±… EÚ… <∫i…‰®……±… EÚÆ˙x…‰ ¥……±…“ ={…™…÷C« i… ∂…÷πEÚx… |…h……±…“ EÚ…‰ ±……‰EÚ |…™… §…x……x…… Ω˲* <®…n˘…n˘
EÚ…‰ UÙ…‰b˜EÚÆ˙ §……EÚ“ Æ˙EÚ®… EÚ“ ¥™…¥…∫l…… EfiÚπ…EÚ ∫¥…™…Δ +{…x…“  x… v… ™…… ∫…Δ∫l……M…i…  ¥…k… E‰Ú ∞¸{… ®… EÚÆÂ˙M…‰*
∫{……<∫…‰∫… §……‰b˜« x…‰ +x…÷®……‰ n˘i…  ¥…i…Æ˙h…EÚii……«+… i…l……  ¥… ¶…z… I…®…i……+…Â¥……±…‰ ∂…÷πEÚEÚ…Â EÚ“ + v…EÚi…®… ±……M…i… EÚ“
∫…⁄S…“ i…Ë™……Æ˙ EÚ“ Ω˲* ∂…÷πEÚEÚ…Â EÚ“ J…Æ˙“n˘ +x…÷®……‰ n˘i…  ¥…i…Æ˙h…EÚii……«+… ∫…‰ EÚ“ V……x…“ S…… Ω˛B*
2006-07 E‰Ú n˘…ÆË ˙…x…, §……‰b˜« x…‰ 69 EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰ ±……¶……Œx¥…i… EÚÆ˙i…‰ Ω÷˛B 30.90 ±……J… Ø˚. E‰Ú  ¥…k…“™… {… Æ˙¥™…™…
®… 68 ∫…Δ¥… v…«˘i… <±……™…S…“ ∫…Δ∫……v…x… ={…EÚÆ˙h…… EÚ“ ∫l……{…x…… EÚÆ˙x…‰ ®… ®…n˘n˘ EÚ“*
iii)  S…±…“ {……Ï≥˝“ Ω˛…=∫… b≈˜…™…Æ˙… EÚ“ ∫l……{…x……
7 V…⁄x…, 2006 EÚ…‰ ®……x…x…“™… ¥…… h…V™… Æ˙…V™… ®…Δj…“ E‰Ú EÚ…‰ S…x… +…ËÆ˙ ∫{……<∫…‰∫… §……‰b«˜ E‰Ú n˘…ËƉ˙ E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… +…ËÆ˙
∫{……<∫…‰∫… §……‰b˜« ®… +…™……‰ V…i… §…Ë`ˆEÚ ®…Â, +…xw…|…n‰˘∂… E‰Ú M…÷h]⁄ıÆ˙ ®… 100  S…±…“ {……ϱ…“ Ω˛…=∫… b≈˜…™…Æ˙… EÚ“ ∫l……{…x……
EÚÆ˙x…‰ EÚ…  x…h…«™…  ±…™…… M…™…… l……* <∫… |…∫i……¥… EÚ… =q‰˘∂™… ∫…⁄Æ˙V… E‰Ú  ¥…ÆΔ˙V…EÚ |…¶……¥…,  V…∫…∫…‰ °Ú ±…™…… EÚ…
 ¥…¥…h…«x… Ω˛…i‰ …… Ω˲, EÚ…‰ n⁄˘Æ˙ EÚÆ˙EÚ‰ ∫¥…∫l… ¥……i……¥…Æ˙h… ®…  S…±…“ {……Ï≥˝“ Ω˛…=∫… b≈˜…™…Æ˙… ®…  ®…S…« ∫…÷J……x…‰ +…ËÆ˙ =∫…E‰Ú
u˘…Æ˙…  x…™……«i… ±……™…EÚ, M…÷h…¥…ii……¥……±…“  ®…S…« EÚ“ ={…±…§v…i…… E‰Ú +…∂¥……∫…x… E‰Ú ±…B B‰∫…‰ b≈˜…™…Æ˙… ®… ∫…÷J……<« M…<«
 ®…S…« ®… "i……±…⁄' E‰Ú |… i…∂…i… EÚ…‰ EÚ®…  EÚ™…… V…… ∫…E‰Ú* <∫… Æ˙“ i… EÚ…‰ +{…x……x…‰ {…Æ˙ ™……b«˜ ®… {……ÆΔ˙{… Æ˙EÚ +…i…{…x…
E‰Ú ±…B +…¥…∂™…EÚ 15-18  n˘x…… E‰Ú ∂…÷πEÚx… EÚ…±… EÚ…‰ {……ƒS… ∫…‰ UÙ&  n˘x…… ®… EÚ®…  EÚ™…… V…… ∫…EÚi…… Ω˲ +…ËÆ˙
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ii) Scheme for improved cardamom curing devices for small cardamom
Cardamom is dried in traditional curing houses using firewood as fuel. Sun
drying is not popular due to the loss of green colour during the process. As the
productivity/production is registering an upward trend year after year, the firewood
requirement is also increasing. As the wind fallen trees are not enough to meet
the growing demand of firewood, the growers are forced to meet their requirement
of firewood, either from the market or from resorting to cutting trees leading to
degradation of forest cover. Moreover, wood is required for the construction of
new curing houses especially for racks to spread cardamom and to provide false
ceiling in the curing houses to preserve the heat.
Few innovative growers have started installing cardamom curing systems using
alternate fuels, viz. Diesel, LP Gas, which gives their produce better colour and
cost effective drying. These driers are eco-friendly, labour saving and easy to
operate. The harvested green cardamom can be put in to the drying chamber of
these new curing systems after washing, instead of spreading it on the trays as
is practiced in the conventional drying. The drying time is reduced from 28 – 36
hours to 20 hours in these driers.
The objective of the scheme is to popularise the above cardamom drying systems
using LPG/ Diesel as fuel among the small growers of Kerala, Karnataka and
Tamil Nadu by providing 33.33 per cent of the actual cost of drier as subsidy
subject to a maximum of Rs.1.00 lakh. Non-subsidy portion will be met by the
growers from their own funds or through institutional finance. Spices Board has
prepared a list of approved suppliers and upper ceiling cost for driers of various
capacities. The driers are to be purchased from approved suppliers.
During 2006-07, Board had assisted installation of 68 improved cardamom curing
devices with a financial outlay of Rs.30.90 lakh benefiting 69 growers.
iii) Setting up of chilli poly house driers
During the visit of the Hon’ble Minister of State for Commerce on 7th June 2006
and in the meeting convened at Spices Board, it was decided to set up 100 numbers
of chilli poly house driers in Guntur of Andhra Pradesh during the year, 2006-07.
The objective of the proposal is for drying chilli in chilli poly house driers under
hygienic condition to avoid bleaching effect of the sun that leads to the
discolouration of the pods and thereby reducing the percentage of TALU in chilli
dried in such driers for assuring availability of quality chilli suitable for export.
By adopting this method, drying period can be reduced to five to six days from 15
to 18 days required in conventional sun drying in yards and drying can be taken
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|…∂…Œ∫i… °Ú±…EÚ B¥…Δ |…®……h…{…j… ∂…… ®…±… Ω˲* |…i™…‰EÚ  u˘i…“™… {…÷Æ˙∫EÚ…Æ˙ ®… 15,000/-Ø˚. EÚ… x…EÚn˘ {…÷Æ˙∫EÚ…Æ˙,
|…∂… ∫i… °Ú±…EÚ B¥…Δ |…®……h…{…j… ∂…… ®…±… Ω˲* 2005-06 +…ËÆ˙ 2006-07 E‰Ú {…÷Æ˙∫EÚ…Æ˙… E‰Ú x……®……ƒEÚx…… EÚ… §……‰b˜«
u˘…Æ˙… +x…÷®……‰n˘x…  EÚ™…… M…™…… Ω˲ +…ËÆ˙ BEÚ ¶…¥™… ∫……¥…«V… x…EÚ ∫…®……Æ˙…Ω‰ ˛ ®…  ¥…V…‰i……+… EÚ… ∫…®®……x…  EÚ™…… V……BM……*

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up during adverse weather conditions also. The programme was implemented as

a pilot project during 2006-07 season with the participation of NGOs associated
with implementation of IPM/Self Help Groups/Mahila Samakhyas functioning in
core chilli producing villages in Prakasam and Guntur districts identified under
IPM programme.
The estimated cost of setting up a drier having capacity of 750 kgs to 800 kgs is
Rs.40,000/- Fifty per cent of the actual cost of the drier or Rs.20,000/- per unit
whichever is less was released as subsidy to the NGOs implementing the
programme in association with Spices Board. The balance 50 per cent cost has
been met by the beneficiary farmers as their contribution.
During 2006-07, a total of 50 chilli poly house driers were set up with the
participation of five NGOs, 42 village organizations and AMC, Guntur paying a
subsidy of Rs.10.00 lakh. Initially, the Board had constructed a model poly house
which was set up through an identified NGO bearing the full cost of Rs.40,000/-
Recognition for spice growers
With a view to encourage healthy competition among Indian spice growers for
improving productivity and quality, the Board has instituted productivity awards
for the growers of small cardamom, large cardamom, vanilla and organic spices
with one first prize and two second prizes in each of the above four categories.
The first prize carries a cash award of Rs.25,000/-, a citation and certificate.
Each second prize carries a cash award of Rs.15,000/-, a citation and certificate.
The nominations for awards for 2005-06 & 2006-07 were approved by the Board
and the winners will be honoured in a befitting public function.

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5. EXPORT ORIENTED RESEARCH

The Research Department with its head quarters at Myladumpara (Kerala) and
its regional stations at Saklespur (Karnataka), Thadiankudisai (Tamil Nadu) and Gangtok
(Sikkim) were focusing on the location specific problems of small and large cardamom.
The export concern for small cardamom was the high use of pesticides. Low productivity
due to “katte” viral disease was the major issue in Karnataka. The unprecedented
disease outbreak in large cardamom hampered its production in Sikkim. The above
issues were the targets of research intervention.
Germplasm conservatory for cardamom
The primary mandate of the Indian Cardamom Research Institute (ICRI) is to
conserve the genetic diversity of cardamom. The Institute maintains the largest gene
pool in cardamom with over 800 accessions.
i) New varieties in cardamom
Two new high yielding varieties of cardamom viz., ICRI-5 and ICRI-6 having an
yield potential of over two tonnes per hectare, evolved by ICRI were released by
the Kerala State Variety Release Committee for cultivation in the cardamom
tract of Kerala. ICRI-5 is the first man made hybrid in cardamom, whereas ICRI-
6 is a selection from germplasm. One-lakh suckers would be ready for distribution
during the next planting season.
ii) Cardamom variety for Wayanad area
A sizeable area in Wayanad (Kerala) is under cardamom cultivation. But the
productivity of cardamom in Wayanad is very low due to the non-availability of
high yielding clones suited to the agroclimatic situations of that area. Preliminary
results obtained from the Location Specific Trial conducted at Wayanad indicated
the suitability of MHC-18, MCC-73 and MCC-21 for Wayanad.
iii) High production technology for cardamom
Established High Production Technology (HPT) plots at ICRI farms to demonstrate
high tech agriculture in cardamom with respect to varieties, management,
irrigation, pest and disease management etc.
iv) Integrated pest management in spices
A comprehensive research programme funded by the Ministry of Chemicals and
Fertilizers to popularize neem as an alternative pesticide was initiated by ICRI to
cover crops like cardamom (small & large), black pepper, chilli, ginger and turmeric.
Two local isolates of entomopathogenic nematodes (EPN) significantly reduced
cardamom root grubs than chemical insecticides under field condition.
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®… EÚ…®… EÚÆ˙i…… Ω˲*
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<±……™…S…“ =i{……n˘x… ®… V…Ë¥… =¥…«Æ˙EÚ…Â EÚ“ ¶…⁄ ®…EÚ… E‰Ú §……Ɖ˙ ®… +v™…™…x…  EÚ™…… M…™……* B‰W……‰Œ∫{… Æ˙ ±…™…®… B¥…Δ
°Ú…Ï∫°Ú…‰§…ËC]ı“ Æ˙™…®… V…Ë∫…‰ V…Ë¥… =¥…«Æ˙EÚ…Â EÚ… |…™……‰M… <±……™…S…“ EÚ“ ={…V… §…f¯…i…… Ω˛“ x…Ω˛” §…Œ±EÚ Æ˙…∫……™… x…EÚ
=¥…«Æ˙EÚ…Â EÚ… |…™……‰M… 50 |… i…∂…i… i…EÚ P…]ı…i…… ¶…“ Ω˲*
(ix) {…Ω˛S……x…‰ M…B EÚ…Æ˙h……i®…EÚ V…“¥…
§…b˜“ <±……™…S…“ E‰Ú ®……®…±…‰ ®…Â Ω˛…±… Ω˛˘“ ®…  Æ˙{……‰]ı«  EÚB M…B M…Δ¶…“Æ˙ Æ˙…M‰ … E‰Ú EÚ¥…EÚ“™… Æ˙…M‰ …EÚ…Æ˙EÚ EÚ…‰±…‰]ı…]‰ ı≈…<EÚ®…
|…V…… i… B¥…Δ }™…⁄W…‰ Æ˙™…®… |…V…… i… {…Ω˛S……x…“ M…<« Ω˲* Æ˙…‰M… EÚ…‰ Æ˙…‰EÚx…‰ E‰Ú  x…™…xj…h… ={……™… f⁄Δ¯f¯  x…EÚ…±…‰ V…… Æ˙Ω‰˛
ΩÈ˛*
(x) °Ú…®…« ∫…±……Ω˛EÚ…Æ˙ ∫…‰¥……BΔ
EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰ ®…fin˘… ∫…±……Ω˛EÚ…Æ˙ ∫…‰¥…… E‰Ú ¶……M… E‰Ú ∞¸{… ®…  ¥… ¥…v… <±……™…S…“ §……M……x…… ∫…‰ |……{i… 1,128 x…®…⁄x…… EÚ…
{……‰π…EÚ Œ∫l… i… E‰Ú ±…B  ¥…∂±…‰π…h…  EÚ™…… M…™…… +…ËÆ˙ =¥…«Æ˙EÚ  ∫…°Ú… Æ˙∂… n˘“ M…<«*
(xi)  EÚ∫®……Â EÚ“ M…÷h…  ¥…∂…‰π…i……BΔ
E÷ÚUÙ ®…∂…Ω⁄˛Æ˙  EÚ∫®…… V…Ë∫…‰ EÚ, {…… x…E÷Ú≥Δ˝M…Æ˙…-1, {…… x…E÷Ú≥Δ˝M…Æ˙…-2. \…±±……x…“, ¥…˱…“O…“x… §……‰±b˜, {…“ Bx… B∫… ¥……<«M…<«,
¥……xb˜Æ˙ EÚ…b«˜®…®… B¥…Δ {……±…CE÷Úb˜“, EÚ“ V…Ë¥…-Æ˙…∫……™… x…EÚ M…÷h… ¥…∂…‰π…i……BΔ +…ΔEÚ“ M…<»* <x…  EÚ∫®… ®… ∫…‰ \…±±……x…“
®… C±……‰Æ˙… ‰ °Ú±…-B, C±……‰Æ˙… ‰ °Ú±…-§…“ B¥…Δ ∫…Δ{…÷ ]ıEÚ…+… EÚ…‰ §…‰Ω˛i…Æ˙ Ω˛Æ˙… ÆΔ˙M… n‰˘x…‰ ¥……±…‰ E÷Ú±… C±……‰Æ˙… ‰ °Ú±… EÚ“ =SS…
®……j…… {……<« M…<«*
(xii) +xi…Æ˙ ∫……Δ∫l…… x…EÚ ∫…Ω˛™……‰V…x…
EÚx……«]ıEÚ, i… ®…±…x……b÷˜, =k…Æ˙{…⁄¥…‘ Æ˙…V™…… i…l…… +…xb˜®……x… ¥…  x…EÚ…‰§……Æ˙ u˘“{… ∫…®…⁄Ω˛… ®… EÚ…±…“ EÚ…±…“ ®…S…« {…Æ˙
b˜“ §…“ ]ı“ {… Æ˙™……‰V…x…… EÚ…™……«Œx¥…i… EÚ“ M…<«*
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v) Bio-agents for disease control

Bio-agents such as trichoderma, pseudomonas and bacillus subtilis were mass
multiplied and supplied to farmers for disease control. A total of 2,619 kg of solid
and 389 liters of liquid trichoderma were produced. The total quantity of liquid
pseudomonas production was 1,266 liters. One hundred and ninety eight liters of
bacillus subtilis was also produced and supplied to farmers.
vi) Production of tissue culture plantlets of large cardamom
The Biotech Production Unit (BPU) has continued its programme of initial bulking
up of planting materials. It has produced 92,000 plantlets of elite large cardamom
varieties for planting in North Eastern Region.
vii) PGPR trial on cardamom
An observational trial to test the bio-efficacy of Greenstim on cardamom was
initiated at ICRI, Myladumpara. Greenstim is an organic product, which acts as
an osmotic regulator in the plant cells that helps to increase drought tolerance
and to overcome water stress situations.
viii) Integrated nutrient management in cardamom
The role of biofertilizers in cardamom production was studied. Application of
biofertilizers like azospirillum and phosphobacterium can not only increase the
yield of cardamom but also reduce the application of chemical fertilizers by 50 per
cent.
ix) Causal organisms identified
The fungal pathogens responsible for the newly reported serious disease of large
cardamom were identified as Colletotrichum sp. and Fusarium sp. Control
measures to combat the disease problem are being worked out.
x) Farm advisory services
As a part of the soil advisory service to farmers, 1,128 samples received from
various cardamom plantations were analyzed for nutrient status and fertilizer
recommendations given.
xi) Characterization of landraces
Biochemical characterization of a few popular landraces viz., Panikulanagara-1,
Panikulangara-2, Njallani, Vali Green Bold, PNS Vaigai, Vander cardamom and
Palakkudi was carried out. Among the landraces, Njallani is found to contain
higher amount of chlorophyll-a, chlorophyll-b and total chlorophyll content
imparting better green colour to the capsules.
xii) Inter institutional collaboration
The DBT project on black pepper was implemented in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu,
North Eastern States and Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
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+…<« ∫…“ +…Æ˙ +…<« u˘…Æ˙… 19.88 ±……J… Ø˚. EÚ“  ¥…k…“™… {… Æ˙¥™…™…¥……±…“ " ∫…ŒCEÚ®… +…ËÆ˙ n˘…ÃV… ±…RÛ EÚ“  ¥… ¶…z…
EfiÚ π…-{…… Æ˙Œ∫l… i…EÚ Œ∫l… i…™…… ®… §…b˜“ <±……™…S…“ E‰Ú ∏…‰π`ˆ C±……‰x…… E‰Ú >i…EÚ ∫…Δ¥…Ãv…i… {……n˘{…… EÚ… I…‰j…®…⁄±™……ΔEÚx…'
x……®…EÚ b˜“ §…“ ]ı“ u˘…Æ˙…  x… v…§…r˘ {… Æ˙™……‰V…x…… EÚ…™……«x¥…™…x… E‰Ú +v…“x… Ω˲*
(xiii) +…<« ∫…“ +…Æ˙ +…<« EÚ… ∫……®…… V…EÚ ∫…‰¥…… EÚ…™…«GÚ®…
¶……Æ˙i…“™… <±……™…S…“ +x…÷∫…Δv……x… ∫…Δ∫l……x… u˘…Æ˙…  x…™… ®…i… ∞¸{… ∫…‰ ™…÷¥…… EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰ ®…∫……±…… {…Æ˙ |… ∂…I…h… E‰Ú ±…B
+…™……‰ V…i…  EÚB V……x…‰¥……±…‰ i…“x… ®…Ω˛“x…‰ E‰Ú +…¥……∫…“™… |… ∂…I…h… "+SUÙ“ EfiÚ π… |…l……BΔ˙' (V…“ B {…“) x…‰ =k…Æ˙ {…⁄¥…‘
I…‰j… E‰Ú EfiÚπ…EÚ ∫…®…÷n˘…™… E‰Ú §…“S… ¥™……{…EÚ ∫…®®… i… Ω˛… ∫…±… EÚ“ Ω˲* |… ∂…I…h… EÚ…™…«GÚ®… EÚ… BEÚ §…ËS… +x…x™… ∞¸{…
∫…‰ =k…Æ˙ {…⁄¥…« I…‰j… ∫…‰ Ω˲*
(xiv) ®… Ω˛±…… ∫…∂…ŒCi…EÚÆ˙h…
>i…EÚ ∫…Δ¥…v…«x… i…EÚx…“EÚ…Â {…Æ˙ +±{……¥… v… B¥…Δ n˘“P……«¥… v… |… ∂…I…h… E‰Ú W… Æ˙B M…Æ˙“§…“ Ɖ˙J…… E‰Ú x…“S…‰¥……±…‰
(§…“ {…“ B±…) {… Æ˙¥……Æ˙… EÚ“ 150 ∫…‰ W™……n˘… ®… Ω˛±……+… EÚ…‰ |… ∂…I…h… |…n˘…x…  EÚ™…… M…™…… i…… EÚ =xΩ² i…EÚx…“EÚ“
i……ËÆ˙ {…Æ˙ E÷Ú∂…±… §…x……  ±…™…… V……™…*
(xv) {…÷∫i…EÚ…±…™… B¥…Δ ∫…⁄S…x…… E‰Úxp˘
+…<« ∫…“ +…Æ˙ +…<« ∫…‰ V…÷b˜‰ {…÷∫i…EÚ…±…™… B¥…Δ ∫…⁄S…x…… EÂÚp˘ EÚ…‰ ®…∫……±…… E‰Ú ∫…ΔM…i… 737 {…÷Æ˙…x…‰ J…hb˜ B¥…Δ 250
{…÷∫i…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰ ∂…… ®…±… EÚÆ˙ ®…W…§…⁄i… §…x……™…… M…™…… Ω˲* <∫…∫…‰, {…÷∫i…EÚ…Â EÚ… E÷Ú±… ∫…ΔO…Ω˛h… 5,200 Ω˛…E‰ ÚÆ˙ §…f¯ M…™……
 V…∫…®… {… j…EÚ…+…Â, ∫……Æ˙-{…÷ ∫i…EÚ…+… E‰Ú ∫…… V…±n˘ J…hb˜ ¶…“ ∂…… ®…±… ΩÈ˛Ë* {…÷∫i…EÚ…±…™… ∫…÷ ¥…v…… EÚ…‰ n˘∫i……¥…‰W……Â
B¥…Δ ∫…⁄S…x……+… E‰Ú ∂…“Q… ={…™……‰V…x… E‰Ú ±…B +…]ı…‰  ±…§… ∫……‰}]ı¥…‰™…Æ˙ EÚ“ ∫l……{…x…… ∫…‰ +ti…x… §…x……™…… M…™…… Ω˲*
(xvi) EÚ®… ±……M…i…¥……±…‰ <±……™…S…“ ∂…÷πEÚEÚ
<»«v…x… E‰Ú ∞¸{… ®… B±… {…“ V…“ ∫… Ω˛i… BEÚ {… Æ˙Œ∫l… i… +x…÷E⁄Ú±… B¥…Δ EÚ®… ±……M…i…¥……±…‰ <±……™…S…“ ∂…÷πEÚEÚ EÚ…‰
EÚx……«]ıEÚ E‰Ú UÙ…‰]‰ı B¥…Δ ={……Œxi…EÚ EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â E‰Ú §…“S… |…S… ±…i… EÚÆ˙x…‰ E‰Ú  ±…B  ¥…EÚ ∫…i… EÚÆ˙E‰Ú =∫…EÚ“ I…®…i……
+…EÚ ±…i… EÚ“ M…<«*
(xvii) ∫…ΔEÚ…™… ∫…÷v……Æ˙ EÚ…™…«GÚ®…
¶……Æ˙i…“™… <±……™…S…“ +x…÷∫…Δv……x… ∫…Δ∫l……x… E‰Ú BEÚ ¥…ËY…… x…EÚ EÚ…‰ {…“ BS… b˜“ |……{i… Ω÷˛<«*
(xviii) |…EÚ…∂…x…
+x…÷∫…Δv……x… {…S…Ê (21) B¥…Δ ±……‰EÚ |…™… ±…‰J… (17) |…EÚ… ∂…i…  EÚB M…B*

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A project funded by DBT entitled “ Field evaluation of tissue culture plants of

elite clones of large cardamom in different agro-ecological situations of Sikkim
and Darjeeling” with a financial outlay of Rs. 19.88 lakh is under implementation
by ICRI.
xiii) Out reach programme of ICRI
The three months residential training on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) for
spices being conducted regularly by the Indian Cardamom Research Institute for
young farmers has gained wide acceptance among farming community in the
North Eastern Region. One batch of the training programme is exclusively for
North Eastern Region.
xiv) Women empowerment
Short-term and long-term training programmes on tissue culture techniques were
conducted for over 150 women of Below Poverty Line (BPL) families to empower
them in technological skills.
xv) Library & Information Centre
The Library and Information Centre attached to ICRI has been strengthened by
adding 250 books and 737 back volumes relevant to spices. With this, the total
collection of books rose to 5,200 including bound volumes of journals and abstracts.
The library facility has been upgraded by installing Auto lib software for quick
retrieval of documents and information.
xvi) Low cost cardamom drier
An ecofriendly and low cost cardamom drier with LPG as fuel was developed and
worked out its efficiency and economics for popularization among small and marginal
farmers of Karnataka.
xvii) Faculty improvement programme
One Scientist of the Indian Cardamom Research Institute got his Ph. D. awarded.
xviii) Publications
Research papers (21) and popular articles (17) were published.

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6.  x…™……«i…  ¥…EÚ…∫… B¥…Δ ∫…Δ¥…v…«x…

 x…™……«i… ∫…Δ¥…v…«x…
¶……Æ˙i…“™… ®…∫……±…… ±……ÏM……‰
¶……Æ˙i…“™… ®…∫……±…… ±……ÏM……‰ =x… ®…∫……±…‰  ¥… x…®……«i……  x…™……«i…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰ |…n˘…x…  EÚ™…… V……i…… Ω˲ V……‰ |…∫…Δ∫EÚÆ˙h…, {…ËEÚ‰  V…RÛ,
¥…‰+Æ˙Ω˛…=À∫…M… B¥…Δ M…÷h…¥…k…… +…∂¥……∫…x… E‰Ú ∫i…Æ˙… E‰Ú ∫…®…x…÷∞¸{… ={…¶……‰Ci…… {…ËEÚ…Â ®…  x…™……«i… EÚÆ˙i…‰ ΩÈ˛* ±……ÏM……‰v……Æ˙EÚ
"¶……Æ˙i…“™…i…… B¥…Δ M…÷h…¥…k……' E‰Ú ∫…ΔE‰Úi… E‰Ú ∞¸{… ®…‰ +{…x…‰ ={…¶……‰Ci…… {…ËEÚ…Â {…Æ˙ ™…Ω˛  S…Ω¬˛x… +Δ EÚi… EÚÆ˙ ∫…EÚi…… Ω˲*
®…∫……±…… ¶…¥…x… |…®……h…{…j… (B∫… BS… ∫…“)
®…∫……±…… ¶…¥…x… |…®……h…{…j… =x…  x…™……«i…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰  n˘™…… V……i…… Ω˲  V…xΩ˛…Âx…‰ ∫…°Ú…<«, |…∫…Δ∫EÚÆ˙h…, O…‰Àb˜M…, {…ËE‰Ú V…RÛ,
¥…‰+Æ˙Ω˛…=À∫…M… B¥…Δ M…÷h…¥…k…… +…∂¥……∫…x… E‰Ú ±…B +{…‰ I…i… ∫…÷ ¥…v……BΔ ∫l…… {…i… EÚ“ ΩÈ˛* E‰Ú¥…±… ¥…‰ Ω˛“  x…™……«i…EÚ,  V…xΩ˛…Âx…‰
+…<« B∫… +…‰ B¥…Δ BS… B ∫…“ ∫…“ {…“/V…“ B®… {…“ |…®……h…{…j… +ÃV…i…  EÚ™…‰ Ω˲, ¥…‰ Ω˛“ ®…∫……±…… ¶…¥…x… |…®……h…{…j… E‰Ú {……j…
ΩÈ˛* 2006-07 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… ∫……i… ™…⁄ x…]ı… x…‰ ∫…¶…“ ∂…i…Á {…⁄Æ˙“ EÚ” +…ËÆ˙ =xΩ² ®…∫……±…… ¶…¥…x… |…®……h…{…j… |…n˘…x…  EÚ™…… M…™……
+§… 23 ™…⁄ x…]ı… EÚ…‰ ®…∫……±…… ¶…¥…x… |…®……h…{…j… |……{i… ΩÈ˛*
•…Èb˜ x……®… EÚ… Æ˙ V…∫]≈ı“EÚÆ˙h…
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®…∫……±…‰/®…∫……±…‰ =i{……n˘… E‰Ú  x…™……«i… EÚ… ∫…®…l…«x… EÚÆ˙x…… Ω˲* §……‰b˜« x…‰ ¶……Æ˙i…“™… {…ËEÚ‰  V…RÛ ∫…Δ∫l……x… ∫…‰ {…Æ˙…®…∂…« EÚÆ˙EÚ‰  ¥… ¶…z…
™…⁄ x…]ı ¥…W…x……Â¥……±…‰  ¥… ¥…v… ®…∫……±…… E‰Ú ±…B {…ËEÚ‰  V…RÛ ∫i…Æ˙  ¥… x…Ãn˘π]ı  EÚB ΩÈ˛* §……‰b˜« u˘…Æ˙… x…⁄i…x… {…ËEÚ…Â E‰Ú  ¥…EÚ…∫… E‰Ú ±…B
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 ¥…t®……x… i…EÚx……‰±… V…™…… EÚ… =z…™…x… EÚÆ˙x…‰ B¥…Δ EÚb‰˜ J……t ∫…÷Æ˙I…… ∫i…Æ˙… E‰Ú ∫…®…x…÷∞¸{… I…®…i……+… EÚ…‰  ¥…EÚ ∫…i… EÚÆ˙x…‰
E‰Ú ±…B  x…™……«i…EÚ…Â EÚ“ ∫…Ω˛…™…i…… EÚÆ˙x…… Ω˲* n˘∫…¥…” ™……‰V…x……¥… v… E‰Ú n˘…ÆË ˙…x… ™… n˘ EÚ…‰<« ®…∫……±…… E‰Ú Ω˛…<«-]‰ıEÚ |…∫…Δ∫EÚÆ˙h…
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§…∂…i…Ê EÚ + v…EÚi…®… 75 ±……J… Ø˚{…B Ω˛…,‰ EÚ“ n˘Æ˙ {…Æ˙  ¥…k…“™… ∫…Ω˛…™…i…… ={…±…§v… EÚÆ˙…<« V……i…“ Ω˲* =k…Æ˙ {…⁄¥…« ™…… {…Ω˛…b˜“
I…‰j…… B¥…Δ ™…… 50 |…®…… h…i… V…Ë¥… EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â EÚ“ ∫…n˘∫™…i…… E‰Ú ∫……l… +x™…j… EÚΩ˛” ¶…“ V…Ë¥…J…‰i…“ ∫…ΔP… u˘…Æ˙… ∫…ΔS…… ±…i…/
∫¥…… ®…i¥…¥……±…‰ ™…⁄ x…]ı… E‰Ú ®……®…±…‰ ®… ™……‰V…x……¥… v… E‰Ú n˘˘…ÆË ˙…x… ∫…Ω˛…™…i…… EÚ… +x…÷{……i… {……j…  GÚ™……EÚ±……{…/ GÚ™……EÚ±……{…… {…Æ˙
 x…¥…‰∂… EÚ… 50 |… i…∂…i… Ω˛…‰M…… §…∂…i…Ê EÚ =SS…i…®… ∫…“®……150 ±……J… Ø˚{…B Ω˛…‰*
 ¥…k…“™… ¥…π…« E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x…, <∫… ™……‰V…x…… E‰Ú i…Ω˛i… =z…i… i…EÚx……‰±…V…“/ x…B Ω˛…<«-]‰ıEÚ ™…⁄ x…]ı EÚ“ ∫l……{…x…… ∫… Ω˛i…
+{…x…‰  ¥…t®……x… ™…⁄ x…]ı E‰Ú =z…™…x… E‰Ú ±…B ∫…Ω˛…™…i……-+x…÷n˘…x… E‰Ú ∞¸{… ®… ¶……Æ˙i… E‰Ú  ¥… ¥…v… Æ˙…V™…… (E‰ÚÆ˙±…, i… ®…±…x……b÷˜,
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6. EXPORT DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION

Export Promotion
Indian Spice Logo
Indian Spice Logo is awarded to manufacturer exporters of spices in consumer
packs who conform to the stipulated high standards in processing, packaging,
warehousing and quality assurance. The logo holder can affix this symbol of quality on
their consumer packs as a mark of Indianness and Quality’.
Spice House Certificate (SHC)
The Spice House Certificate is awarded to those exporters of spices who have
installed required facilities for cleaning, processing, grading, packaging, warehousing
and quality assurance. Only those exporters who have acquired ISO& HACCP/GMP
certificates are eligible for Spice House Certificates. Seven units have complied with
all the conditions and have been awarded Spice House Certificates during 2006-07. At
present twenty three units have Spice House Certificates.
Registration of brand name
The objective of the scheme viz; registration of brand name is to support export of
spices/spice products in consumer packs under Indian Brand names. Board has
specified packaging standards for different spices for different unit weights in
consultation with Indian Institute of packaging. Board is also providing financial
assistance for developing innovative packaging. In addition to the 30 brand names
earlier registered with the Board, four more brands were registered during the period
under report.
Scheme for adoption of Hi- Tech & Technology upgradation
The objective of the scheme is to support exporters to adopt high tech processing
technologies or to upgrade the existing technologies for high value addition in the
product and for developing capabilities to conform to stringent food safety standards.
Those who venture to adopt Hi-Tech process in spices is supported by the Board by way
of extending financial assistance to the tune of 33 per cent of the total cost of the plant
& machinery including consultancy subject to a maximum of Rs.75 lakhs during X
Plan period. In case of units located in the North East or hill areas and or owned/
operated by organic farming groups elsewhere with a minimum members of 50 certified
organic farmers the scale of assistance shall be 50 per cent of the investment on
eligible components/activities subject to a upper ceiling of Rs.150 lakhs during the
plan period.
During the financial year, a sum of Rs.6.93 crores was sanctioned to 34 exporters
located in various states of India (Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat,
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 x…™……« i…i… EÚ…±…“ ®…S…« E‰Ú ®…⁄±™…™……‰ V…i… =i{……n˘… ∫… Ω˛i… ¶……Æ˙i…“™… EÚ…±…“ ®…S…« E‰Ú ∫…¶…“ ∞¸{…… {…Æ˙ ±……M…⁄ Ω˲* <∫… ™……‰V…x…… E‰Ú
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+ v…EÚi…®… |… i…¥…π…« 50,000/- Ø˚. EÚ“ |… i…{…⁄Ãi… EÚ“ V……BM…“*  Æ˙{……‰]ı…«v…“x… ¥…π…« E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x…, §……‰b«˜ x…‰ n˘∫… ®…∫……±…‰
 x…™……«i…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰ <∫… ™……‰V…x…… E‰Ú +v…“x… 3,79,111/- Ø˚. EÚ“  ¥…k…“™… ∫…Ω˛…™…i…… |…n˘…x… EÚ“*
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Madhya Pradesh & Manipur) as grant in aid for upgrading their existing unit with
advanced technology/setting up of new Hi-Tech unit under the scheme. This is the
highest target achievement under an export development scheme since the inception
of these schemes.
Assistance for setting up /upgradation of QC Lab
The scheme envisages assistance to exporters who propose to set up/upgrade in-
house quality control laboratories. Assistance is limited to 33 per cent of the cost of
setting up/upgradation of quality control laboratories. During 2006-07, twenty two
exporters availed this facility and a grant in aid of Rs.90.83 lakhs was extended to
them.
Assistance for adoption of ISO/HACCP quality system in spice processing units
Spices Board assists spice exporters in acquiring quality systems like ISO, HACCP,
SQF etc; in their units. Assistance is limited to 33 per cent of the certification and
consultation charges. An assistance of Rs.3.33 lakhs was extended to seven exporters
during the period under report.
WTO compatibility subsidy scheme for export of pepper
In order to boost the export of Indian pepper and pepper products, the Government
of India has sanctioned a freight subsidy scheme for export of pepper and value added
products of pepper. The rate of subsidy is Rs.5/- per kg (or the actual cost incurred
which ever is less) for International freight and Rs.2/- per kg (or actual cost incurred
whichever is less) for internal transportation. The subsidy is applicable to export of
Indian pepper in all forms including value added products of pepper exported from
27.10.2005. An amount of Rs.9,30,82,831/- were disbursed for a total quantity of 19,428
tonnes of pepper exported, under the scheme.
Trade promotion
Assistance for packaging development
The scheme aims to support exporters to develop appropriate packages for retail
packed spices/spice products and adoption of Bar Coding on consumer packs. Assistance
is limited to Rs.1 lakh or 50 per cent of the expenditure for developing packs and
adoption of bar coding whichever is less. During 2006-07 assistance amounting to
Rs.26,500/-was disbursed to one exporter.
Reimbursement of airfreight and courier charges for spice sample
Under this scheme, courier charges for sending spices samples abroad up to a
maximum of Rs.50,000/- per year will be reimbursed to registered manufacturer
exporters of spices having Spice House Certificate/Spices Board Logo & Certified grower
exporters of organic spices. During the year under report, Board extended financial
assistance of Rs.3,79,111/- to ten exporters of spices under the scheme.
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∞¸{… ®…  ¥…k…“™… ∫…Ω˛…™…i…… |…n˘…x… EÚÆ˙x…‰ EÚ… EÚ…™…« V……Æ˙“ Æ˙J……* ™……‰V…x…… E‰Ú +x…÷∫……Æ˙,  x…™……«i…EÚ  ¥…¥…Æ˙h… {…÷Œ∫i…EÚ…  ¥…EÚ ∫…i…
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|…n˘…x… EÚ“*
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∫…“®…… E‰Ú +v…“x… |… i… n˘…ÆË ˙… <EÚ…‰x…®…“ BC∫…EÚ∂…«x… C±……∫… EÚ“ Ω˛¥……<« ¶……b˜… +…ËÆ˙, ™…… i…Ë™……Æ˙∂…÷n˘… ∫]ı…±Ï … E‰Ú S……V…« E‰Ú  ±…B
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∫…Ω˛…™…i…… §……‰b«˜ x…‰ |…n˘…x… EÚ“*
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Ω˲:-
(1)  ¥…n‰˘∂… ®…  §…GÚ“ ¥… +v™…™…x… n˘…ËÆ˙…
(2) ¥™……{……Æ˙ ®…‰±……Â/|…n˘∂…« x…™…… ®… |… i…¶…… M…i……
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®……®…±…‰ ®…  EÚ°Ú…™…i…“ ∏…‰h…“ E‰Ú Ω˛¥……<« ¶……b‰˜ EÚ… 50 |… i…∂…i… ™…… 1.50 ±……J… Ø˚{…B, V……‰ ¶…“ EÚ®… Ω˛…‰ +…ËÆ˙ •…Èb˜
Æ˙ V…∫]≈ı“EfiÚi…  x…™……«i…EÚ…Â E‰Ú ®……®…±…‰ ®… 40,000/- Ø˚{…B i…EÚ ∫…“ ®…i… Ω˲*  Æ˙{……‰]ı« E‰Ú +v…“x… E‰Ú ¥…π…« E‰Ú n˘…ÆË ˙…x…, ™……‰V…x……
E‰Ú +v…“x… 18  x…™……«i…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰ 5,06,419/- Ø˚. EÚ“ Æ˙EÚ®…  ¥…i… Æ˙i… EÚ“ M…<«*
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™…Ω ™……‰V…x…… EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â E‰Ú ∫i…Æ˙ {…Æ˙ ®…⁄±™… ™……‰V…x… EÚ…‰ §…f¯…¥…… n‰˘x…‰ E‰Ú ±…B EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â u˘…Æ˙… M… `ˆi… ∫… ®… i…™……Â,
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<±……™…S…“ EÚ“  ¥…{…h…x…“™…i…… EÚ…‰ §…f¯…¥…… n‰˘i…‰ Ω÷˛B EfiÚπ…EÚ ∫i…Æ˙ ∫…‰ ®…⁄±™… ∏…fiΔJ…±…… EÚ…‰ >{…Æ˙ EÚ“ +…‰Æ˙ §…f¯…x…… Ω˲* ±……M…i…
E‰Ú 50 |… i…∂…i… ™…… 50,000/- Ø˚., V……‰ ¶…“ EÚ®… Ω˛…‰, E‰Ú˛  Ω˛∫……§… ∫…‰ ∫…Ω˛…™…i…… n˘“ V……i…“ Ω˲*  Æ˙{……‰]«ı E‰Ú +v…“x… E‰Ú ¥…π…«
E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… {……ƒS… ±……J… Ø˚{…B EÚ“ Æ˙EÚ®… x……M……±…Èb˜ E‰Ú 10 ™…⁄ x…™……Â EÚ…‰  ¥…i… Æ˙i… EÚ“ M…<«*
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Assistance for printing brochures

The Board continued financial assistance by way of grant-in-aid to exporters having
Spices Board Logo/Spice House Certificate for bringing out high quality brochures of
International standards to promote their products in the overseas markets. As per the
scheme, the exporters are eligible for financial assistance of Rs. 2 lakhs or 50 per cent
of the total cost of developing and printing of brochures whichever is less. During the
year under report, Board extended financial assistance of Rs.1,70,009/- to two exporters
under the scheme.
Market Development Assistance (MDA)
Exporting Companies with an f.o.b. value of exports effected upto Rs.15 crores, in the
preceding year, will be eligible for any grant for participation in Commodity Board/
Authority led Trade Fair/ Exhibition/ Buyer Seller Meet to explore markets for export
of specific products/commodities. The assistance is for airfare in economy excursion
class and or charges of the built up finished stall subject to an upper ceiling, per tour.
Board extended financial assistance of Rs.4,60,601/- to 10 exporters under the scheme
during the year under report.
Grant in aid for undertaking export promotion tours in identified markets abroad
The scheme envisages financial assistance to individual exporters who have obtained
Indian Spice Logo and/or Spice House Certificate issued by the Board, Certified grower
exporter of organic spices and those exporters whose brand names have been registered
with the Board for export promotion activities like:
1. Sales cum study tour abroad
2. Participation in trade fairs/exhibitions
The assistance is in the form of reimbursement of travel expenses and stall rent etc.,
limited to 50 per cent of the economy class airfare or Rs.1.50 lakhs whichever is less
in the case of Logo/SHC holders and Rs.40,000/- in the case of brand registered
exporters. During the year under report, an amount of Rs.5,06,419/- has been disbursed
to 18 exporters under the scheme.
Setting up of large cardamom processing/packaging units in North Eastern Regions
The scheme targets all types of large cardamom growers in the North Eastern States
including NGOs, Societies formed by the farmers for promoting value addition at farmer’s
level. The main objective of the scheme is to promote marketability of large cardamom
by establishing scientific processing, powdering, de-capsuling, packaging etc; and thereby
make it move up the value chain from the farm gate. The assistance is to the tune of
50 per cent of the investment or Rs. 50,000/- which ever is less. During the year
under report an amount of Rs.5 lakhs was disbursed to 10 units in Nagaland.

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∫…Δ§…Δv…“ S…S……«BΔ V……Æ˙“ ΩÈ˛*
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+…ËÆ˙ §……‰b«˜ E‰Ú ¥… Æ˙π`ˆ + v…EÚ… Æ˙™…… ∫…‰ S…S……« EÚ“*
² ∏…“. B±…°Ú…‰x∫… ¥……x… M…÷ ±…EÚ, +v™…I…, x……‰b˜∫{……<∫…  V…™……Âx…±…, Æ˙…‰]¬ı]ıÆ˙b˜…®… x…‰ 28.6.2006 EÚ…‰ ∫{……<∫…‰∫…
§……‰b«˜ EÚ… n˘…ËÆ˙…  EÚ™…… +…ËÆ˙ +v™…I… ®…Ω˛…‰n˘™… ∫…‰ S…S……« EÚ“*
² V…⁄x… 2006 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… +…n˘Æ˙h…“™… ¥…… h…V™… Æ˙…V™… ®…Δj…“ ®…Ω˛…‰n˘™… x…‰ ∫{……<∫…‰∫… §……‰b«˜ EÚ… n˘…ËÆ˙…  EÚ™……*
² +M…∫i… 2006 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… §……‰b«˜ E‰Ú EÚ…‰ S…x… E‰Ú EÚ…™……«±…™… ®… <±……™…S…“ EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â, x…“±……®…EÚii……«+…Â, ¥™……{…… Æ˙™……Â
B¥…Δ  x…™……«i…EÚ…Â EÚ“ §…Ë`ˆEÚ ∫…Δ{…z… Ω÷˛<«*
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Market Access Initiative (MAI)

The study by M/s.Tata Consultancy Services in GCC countries for developing
strategy for marketing of Indian cardamom and cardamom products under Market
Access Initiative Scheme was completed and they have furnished the report. The
strategies and the outcome of the study were presented to the leading exporters. The
report on the market study is yet to be accepted by the Board and discussions are on to
revise the report based on the suggestions made by the trade.
Awards for excellence in spices exports
The winners for the trophies, awards and certificates of merit for excellence in
export of spices/spice products for the years 2004-05 and 2005-06 were finalized and
arrangements for giving away the awards to the winners were completed.
Other export promotion activities
During the year 2006-07, Spices Board had received 157 foreign trade enquiries
and 236 domestic enquiries for spices and spice products. During the year 229 E&C
reports received from Indian Missions were disseminated to the spice industry directly
and through Board’s publications. Foreign Trade enquiries received were also published
in the Foreign Trade Enquiry Bulletin.
During the period under report, notes were prepared and sent to the Ministry for
Trade Policy review meetings of various countries like USA, UAE, Australia etc. WTO
SPS notifications received through the National Enquiry Point (Bureau of Indian
Standards) were sent to the associations and to the exporters through Board’s
publications. Besides these regulations/notifications received from the Ministry and
foreign missions abroad such as Phytosanitary regulations for import of spices to Mexico,
Australian quarantine proclamation on seed spices, Japan Food & Sanitation Law etc.
were disseminated among the spice exporters. During the period under report, circulars/
documents received from the Ministry/EXIM Bank/FICCI/FIEO were forwarded to the
spice industry/associations for comments /feedback.
Events
² Shri. A.R. Kohli , His Excellency, The Governor of Mizoram visited Spices Board
and had discussions with the senior officers of the Board on 8.5.2006.
² Mr. Alfons van Gulick, Chairman Nedspice Geonl, Rotterdam visited Spices Board
and held discussion with the Chairman on 28.6.2006.
² Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Commerce visited Spices Board during June
2006.
² Meeting of the cardamom growers, auctioneers, traders and exporters was held
in Board’s office in Cochin during August 2006
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² +M…∫i… 2006 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… +…n˘Æ˙h…“™… ®…Δj…“ ®…Ω˛…‰n˘™…,  ¥…n‰˘∂…“ ¶……Æ˙i…“™… ®……®…±…‰ E‰Ú x…‰i…fii¥… E‰Ú  ∂…π]ı®…hb˜±… E‰Ú
BEÚ ∫…n˘∫™… E‰Ú ∞¸{… ®… +v™…I… ®…Ω˛…‰n˘™… x…‰ =M……hb˜… EÚ… n˘…ËÆ˙…  EÚ™……*
² +Ci…⁄§…Æ˙ 2006 E‰Ú n˘…ÆË ˙…x… +v™…I… ®…Ω˛…n‰ ˘™… x…‰ x…<«  n˘±±…“ ®… ¥…… h…V™… ∫… S…¥… EÚ“ +v™…I…i……¥……±…“ §…Ë`ˆEÚ i…l……
¥™……{……Æ˙ B¥…Δ +…Ãl…EÚ ∫…Ω˛EÚ… Æ˙i…… {…Æ˙ <xb˜…‰-∞¸∫… EÚ…™…«n˘±… E‰Ú 12¥… ∫…j… ®… ¶……M…  ±…™……*
² +v™…I… ®…Ω˛…‰n˘™… x…‰ °ÚÆ˙¥…Æ˙“ 2007 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x…, <b÷˜CEÚ“  V…±…‰ ®… ∫{……<∫…‰∫… {……E«Ú EÚ“ ∫l……{…x…… E‰Ú ±…B E‰ÚÆ˙±…
∫…Æ˙EÚ…Æ˙ ∫…‰ ®…‰±…-V……‰±… Æ˙J…x…‰ E‰Ú ±…B E‰ÚÆ˙±…… <hb˜Œ∫]≈ı™…±… <x£Ú…∫]≈ıCS…Æ˙ EÚ…ÏÆ˙{…Ɖ˙∂…x… ( EÚx£Ú…) E‰Ú W… Æ˙B E‰ÚÆ˙±…
∫…Æ˙EÚ…Æ˙ E‰Ú ∫……l… ¶……Æ˙i… ∫…Æ˙EÚ…Æ˙ EÚ“ +…‰Æ˙ ∫…‰ ∫…®…Z……Ëi…… Y……{…x… {…Æ˙ Ω˛∫i……I…Æ˙  EÚ™……*
+x…÷Y…{i…“EÚÆ˙h… B¥…Δ Æ˙ V…∫]≈ı“EÚÆ˙h…
+x…÷Y…{i…“EÚÆ˙h… B¥…Δ Æ˙ V…∫]≈ı“EÚÆ˙h… §……‰b«˜ E‰Ú  x…™……®…EÚ EÚ…™…«EÚ±……{…… EÚ… BEÚ  Ω˛∫∫…… Ω˲* ®…∫……±…… EÚ…  x…™……«i…
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<±……™…S…“ (+x…÷Y…{i…“EÚÆ˙h… ¥…  ¥…{…h…x…)  x…™…®… 1987 E‰Ú W… Æ˙B  x…™… ®…i… Ω˲* 2006-07 EÚ“ +¥… v… E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… §……‰b«˜
x…‰  x…®x… ±… J…i… |…®……h…{…j…/+x…÷Y…Œ{i…™……Δ W……Æ˙“ EÚ”:-
1. ®…∫……±…… E‰Ú  x…™……«i…EÚ E‰Ú ∞¸{… ®… |…®……h…{…j… 542
2. Æ˙ V…∫]≈ı“EÚÆ˙h… ¥… ∫…n˘∫™…i…… |…®……h…{…j… 52
3. §™……ËΩ˛…Æ˙“ +x…÷Y…Œ{i… 20
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=i{……n˘… E‰Ú  x…™……«i… {…Ɖ˙π…h… EÚ… + x…¥……™…« x…®…⁄x…x… V……Æ˙“ Æ˙J…… M…™……* |……ÆΔ˙¶…i…: ∫…÷b˜…x…-1 EÚ“ V……ƒS… EÚ“ M…<« +…ËÆ˙ §……n˘ ®…Â
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Ω˛±n˘“ {……=b˜Æ˙ EÚ…‰ + x…¥……™…« x…®…⁄x…x… E‰Ú +v…“x… ±……™…… M…™……* x…®…⁄x…… EÚ…  ¥…∂±…‰π…h… ∫{……<∫…‰∫… §……‰b˜«, EÚ…‰ S…x… EÚ“ M…÷h…¥…k……
®…⁄±™……ΔEÚx… |…™……‰M…∂……±…… ®… 24 P…h]ı… E‰Ú +xi…M…«i… {…⁄Æ˙…  EÚ™…… V……i…… Ω˲ +…ËÆ˙ V……ƒS… {… Æ˙h……®… °ËÚC∫…  EÚB V……i…‰ ΩÈ˛*  Æ˙{……‰]ı«
E‰Ú +v…“x… EÚ“ +¥… v… E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… 14,349 x…®…⁄x…‰  ¥…∂±…‰ π…i…  EÚB M…BΔ*
+xi…Æ˙…«π]≈ı“™… §…Ë`ˆEÂÚ B¥…Δ ∫…ΔM……‰Œπ`ˆ™……Δ
+…<« {…“ ∫…“ §…Ë`ˆEÂÚ
+…<« {…“ ∫…“ E‰Ú 34¥… ∫…j… B¥…Δ +x™… §…Ë`ˆEÚ 4-7  ∫…i…Δ§…Æ˙ 2006 E‰Ú n˘…ÆË ˙…x… EÚ…hb˜“, ∏…“±…ΔEÚ… ®… ∫…Δ{…z… Ω÷˛<*«»
∫{……<∫…‰∫… §……‰b«˜ E‰Ú +v™…I…,  x…n‰˘∂…EÚ ( ¥…{…h…x…) B¥…Δ ¥… Æ˙π`ˆ ¥…ËY…… x…EÚ (M…÷h…¥…ii……  x…™…Δj…h… |…™……‰M…∂……±……), x…‰ §…Ë`ˆEÚ ®…Â
¶……M…  ±…™……*
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² Chairman visited Uganda as a member of the delegation led by Hon’ble Minister

for Overseas Indian Affairs during August 2006
² Chairman attended the meeting held under the chairmanship of Commerce
Secretary and the 12th session of the Indo-Russian Working Group on Trade and
Economic Cooperation at New Delhi during October 2006.
² Chairman signed M.O.U on behalf of the Government of India with the Government
of Kerala through Kerala Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (KINFRA) to
associate with Government of Kerala to set up a Spices Park in Idukki District
during February 2007.
Licensing and Registration
Licensing & Registration are part of the regulatory functions of the Board. The
export of spices is regulated through the Spices Board (Regulation of Exporters)
Regulation 1989 and the domestic marketing of cardamom is regulated through
Cardamom (Licensing & Marketing) Rules 1987. During the period 2006-07, Board
issued certificates/licenses as follows:

1 Certificate of registration as exporter of spices (Nos) 542

2 Registration cum membership certificate (Nos) 52

3 Dealer License (Nos) 20

4 Auctioneer license (Nos) 2

Sampling of chilli for testing Sudan I-IV & Aflatoxin

The mandatory sampling and testing of export consignments of chilli/chilli
products/food products containing chilli continued during the year under report.
Initially, the testing was for Sudan –1 and later it was also extended to Aflatoxin and
Sudan I to IV. From 1st May 2005 onwards, turmeric powder was brought under the
mandatory sampling/testing for selected destinations. The analysis of samples is
completed within 24 hours of the receipt of the samples at the Quality Evaluation
Laboratory of the Spices Board, Cochin and the results faxed forthwith. During the
year under report 14,349 samples were analysed.
International meetings and seminars
IPC Meetings
The 34th session and other meetings of IPC were held at Kandi, Sri Lanka, during
4 - 7 September 2006. Chairman, Director(Mktg) and Senior Scientist(QC Lab) of Spices
Board attended the meeting.
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( ¥…{…h…x…), ∫{……<∫…‰∫… §……‰b«˜ x…‰ §…Ë`ˆEÚ ®… ¶……M…  ±…™……*
<« B∫… B ∫……®……x™… ∫…¶…… §…Ë`ˆEÚ 2006
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P…Ɖ˙±…⁄ §…Ë`ˆEÂÚ B¥…Δ ∫…ΔM……‰Œπ`ˆ™……Δ
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∫… ®… i… EÚ“ BEÚ §…Ë`ˆEÚ ∫…Δ{…z… Ω÷˛<«*
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² 15-16  ∫…i…®§…Æ˙ 2006 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… E⁄Úz…⁄Æ˙, i… ®…±…x……b÷˜ ®… ∫…Δ{…z… ={……∫…“ EÚ“ ¥……Ãπ…EÚ §…Ë`ˆEÚ…Â ®…  x…n‰˘∂…EÚ
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¥™……{……Æ˙ i…l…… +…Ãl…EÚ ∫…Ω˛EÚ… Æ˙i…… {…Æ˙ ¶……Æ˙i…-∞¸∫… Eڅî…EÚ n˘±… E‰Ú 12¥… ∫…j… ®… ¶……M…  ±…™……*
²  ¥… ¥…v… ®…∫……±…‰  x…™……«i…EÚ…Â E‰Ú ±…B  x…™……«i… {…÷Æ˙∫EÚ…Æ˙… E‰Ú  x…h…«™… E‰Ú ±…B §……‰b«˜ E‰Ú EÚ…‰ S…x… E‰Ú EÚ…™……«±…™… ®…Â
17.11.2006 EÚ…‰ {…÷Æ˙∫EÚ…Æ˙ ={… ∫… ®… i… EÚ“ §…Ë`ˆEÚ ∫…Δ{…z… Ω÷˛<«*

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ASTA 2006 annual meeting

ASTA 2006 annual meetings were held at Florida USA during 8-11 May 2006.
Director(Mktg), Spices Board attended the meeting.

ESA General Assembly meeting 2006

The General Assembly meeting of the European Spice Association was held at
Edinburgh during 8-9 June 2006. This year Board could not attend the meeting.

Domestic meetings and seminars

² Chairman attended the interface meeting of the DGFT with exporters at Cochin
on 21.4.2006 to sort out the problems related to Exim policy, faced by the exporters.

² Meeting of the exporters, growers, and auctioneers of cardamom was held at

Board’s office at Cochin on 1.6.2006 to discuss various issues related to cardamom
industry.

² Meeting of grower’s association of pepper and vanilla and exporters of spices was
held in Board’s office at Cochin on 2.6.2006 to discuss price fall in pepper and
vanilla.

² A meeting of the CDF Trust Committee was held on 26.6.2006 to discuss the
domestic promotion of cardamom.

² A meeting was held under the chairmanship of Hon’ble Commerce Minister to

discuss on the issues on spices at New Delhi on 10.7.2006.

² A meeting with the Indian Spice & Food stuff Exporter’s Association was held on
3.8.2006 at Mumbai.

² The Director (Mktg) attended the Annual Meetings of the UPASI held at Coonoor,
Tamil Nadu during 15-16 September 2006.

² Chairman attended the meeting held under the chairmanship of Commerce

Secretary and the 12th Session of the Indo-Russian working group on trade &
economic cooperation at New Delhi on 20.10.2006.

² Award sub-committee meeting was held at Board’s office at Cochin on 17.11.2006

to finalise the export awards for various spice exporters.

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7. M…÷h…¥…k…… ∫…÷v……Æ˙
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™…Ω˛ |…™……‰M…∂……±…… ®…∫……±…‰ B¥…Δ ®…∫……±…‰ =i{……n˘…Â E‰Ú  x…™……«i…EÚ…Â, ¥™……{…… Æ˙™……Â, EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â B¥…Δ ∂……‰v… ∫…ΔM…`ˆx……Â EÚ…‰
 ¥…∂±…‰π…h……i®…EÚ ∫…‰¥…… ={…±…§v… EÚÆ˙…i…“ Ω˲* +¥… v… E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x…, |…™……‰M…∂……±…… x…‰ 4,54,52,012/- Ø˚{…B EÚ“ v…x…Æ˙… ∂…
E‰Ú ±…B  ®…S…« B¥…Δ  ®…S…« =i{……n˘… ®… x……∂…EÚV…“¥… +¥… ∂…π]ı…Â, B}±……]ı…‰ C∫…x…, +¥…Ëv… ÆΔ˙V…EÚ V…Ë∫…‰ ∫…÷b˜…x… I-IV, Æ˙…‰b˘®…“x…,
{…ËÆ˙… Ɖ˙b˜ ∫… Ω˛i… 39,518 x…®…⁄x…… EÚ…  ¥… ¥…v… {…ËÆ˙…®…“]ıÆ˙… E‰Ú ±…B  ¥…∂±…‰π…h…  EÚ™……*
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7. QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

The Quality Evaluation Laboratory of the Board was established in 1989. It provides
analytical services to the Indian spice industry and monitors the quality of spices
produced and processed in the country. It has got facilities to analyse various physical,
chemical, and microbial parameters including pesticide residues, aflatoxin, heavy metals
and contaminants/adulterant artificial dyes in spices and spice products. The laboratory
follows internationally accepted test methods for various analysis.
The laboratory is certified under ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System and
ISO 14001 Environmental Management System in 1997 and 1999 respectively by the
British Standards Institution, the U.K. The laboratory is also accredited under ISO/
IEC: 17025 by the National Accreditation Board for Testing & Calibration Laboratories
(NABL), Department of Science & Technology, Government of India since September
2004. All the activities under the ISO 9001:2000 system established in the laboratory
are fully computerized.
The laboratory is equipped with the state of the art technology to undertake the
analysis as per the requirements of importing countries. To validate the analytical
methods adopted, the laboratory regularly participates in check sample/validation
programmes organized by international/national agencies, viz: Food Analysis Proficiency
Assessment Scheme (FAPAS) and Food Examination Proficiency Assessment Scheme
(FEPAS) conducted by Central Science Laboratory (CSL), U.K., American Spice Trade
Association (ASTA) and International Pepper Community (IPC), Jakarta. In addition to
the above, the laboratory conducts check sample programmes for major parameters
(like Aflatoxin, Sudan I - IV and Pesticide residues) with various laboratories in major
importing countries and laboratories in India.
Analytical services
As part of updating the analytical facilities the standardization of test methods
for Triazophos, Profenfos and lprobenfos using Japanese method is completed. The
laboratory also standardized the test methods for the estimation of more illegal dyes
such as Para Red, Sudan Red 7 B, Sudan Orange G, Rhodamine B and Butter Yellow
by LCMS/MS Method.
The laboratory offers analytical service to the exporters, traders, farmers and
research organizations in spices and spice products. During the period, the laboratory
analysed 39,518 samples for various parameters including pesticide residues, aflatoxin,
illegal dyes such as Sudan I – IV, Rhodamine Para Red in chilli and chilli products for
a total analytical charges of Rs.4,54,52,012.

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®……x…¥… ∫…Δ∫……v…x…  ¥…EÚ…∫… EÚ…™…«GÚ®…

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1. 8-10  n˘∫…Δ§…Æ˙ 2006 E‰Ú n˘…ÆË ˙…x… ±……§… <Œhb˜™…… u˘…Æ˙… +…™……‰ V…i… ""B±… ∫…“ B®… B∫…/B®… B∫… E‰Ú ±…B B‰x…÷+±…
™…⁄∫…∫…« ®…“]ı''
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Bx…±…‰ ]ıEÚ±… ∫……‰±™…⁄∂…x…''
3. E‰ÚÆ˙±… |……‰b˜ŒC]ı ¥…]ı“ EÚ…=Œx∫…±… "u˘…Æ˙… 10-11 V…x…¥…Æ˙“ 2006 EÚ…‰ +…™……‰ V…i… ""®…Ëx…‰V…®…Â]ı Ɖ˙|…∫…‰x]‰ı]ı“¥…¬
°ΔÚM∂…x… <x… +…<« B∫… +…‰ 9001 C¥…… ±…]ı“  ∫…∫]‰ı®…''
4. E‰ÚÆ˙±… ∫]‰ı]ı |……‰b˜ŒC]ı ¥…]ı“ EÚ…=Œx∫…±… u˘…Æ˙… 27-28  ∫…i…®§…Æ˙ 2006 EÚ…‰ +…™……‰ V…i… ""B}°‰ÚC]ı“¥… E‰Ú®™…⁄ x…E‰Ú]ı“¥…
Œ∫EÚ±…¬∫…''
5. 3-4 +M…∫i… 2006 EÚ…‰ E‰ÚÆ˙±… |……‰b˜ŒC]ı ¥…]ı“ EÚ…=Œx∫…±… u˘…Æ˙… +…™……‰ V…i… ""<xb˜Œ∫]≈ı™…±… ∫…‰}]ı“, °Ú…™…Æ˙
°Ú…<À]ıM… Bhb˜ °Ú∫]«ı B<b˜''*
6. 30 +Ci…⁄§…Æ˙-1 x…¥…®§…Æ˙ 2006 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… x…‰∂…x…±… <Œx∫]ı]¬ı™…⁄ı]ı +…Ï°Ú x™…⁄]≈ı“∂…x…, Ω˲n˘Æ˙…§……n˘ ®… ∫…Δ{…z…
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7. 15  n˘∫…Δ§…Æ˙ 2006 EÚ…‰ ""®…‰π…®…Á]ı +x…¬∫…‰Ã]ı x…]ı“, ±…§……‰Æ˙]ıÆ˙“ C™…⁄ B®… B∫… Bhb˜ <x]‰ıx…«±… +…Ï b˜]ı Bhb˜
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 ¥…∂±…‰π…h…''*
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|… ∂…I…h… EÚ…™…«GÚ®…
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{…Æ˙ 30 UÙ…j…… EÚ…‰ ∫…Δ ¥…n˘… {…Æ˙  ¥…∂±…‰π…EÚ…Â E‰Ú ∞¸{… ®… |… ∂… I…i… EÚÆ˙…™…… M…™……*
ii) ®…∫……±…‰ =t…‰M… E‰Ú i…EÚx…“EÚ“ Eڅî…EÚ E‰Ú ±…B |… ∂…I…h… EÚ…™…«GÚ®…
¥…π…« E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… |…™……‰M…∂……±…… x…‰ ""®…∫……±…‰ B¥…Δ ®…∫……±…‰ =i{……n˘'' E‰Ú ¶……Ë i…EÚ, Æ˙…∫……™… x…EÚ, +¥…∂…‰π……i®…EÚ B¥…Δ
∫…⁄I®…V…Ë ¥…EÚ {…ËÆ˙…®…“]ıÆ˙…Â E‰Ú  ¥…∂±…‰π…h… {…Æ˙ S……Æ˙ |… ∂…I…h… EÚ…™…«GÚ®… +…™……‰ V…i…  EÚB*  ¥… ¥…v… ®…∫……±…‰ =t…‰M……Â/
+x™… ∫…Δ∫l……x…… E‰Ú 28 i…EÚx…“EÚ“ Eڅî…EÚ…Â x…‰ ¶…“ <∫…®… ¶……M…  ±…™……*
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Human resources development programme

During the year, the technical personnel of the laboratory attended in the following
programmes:

1. “Annual Users’ Meet for LC MS/MS” conducted by LABINDIA during 8-10 December
2006.

2. “Innovate HPLC,and Analytical Solution” conducted by Waters (India) Pvt.Ltd on

28th July 2006.

3. “Management Representative function in ISO 9001 Quality System” conducted by

Kerala Productivity Council during 10-11 January 2006.

4. “Effective communicative skills” conducted by Kerala State Productivity Council

during 27-28 September 2006.

5. “Industrial safety, fire fighting and first aid” conducted by Kerala Productivity
Council during 3-4 August 2006.

6. Comprehensive seminar on “Advanced GC techniques” held at National Institute

of Nutrition, Hyderabad during 30th October 2006 to 1st November 2006.

7. Workshop on “Measurement uncertainity, Laboratory QMS and Internal Audit”

and Television interface with chilli farmers in Andhra Predesh” on 15th December
2006.

8. “Mycotoxin analysis” conducted by M/s. Romer Laboratory, Singapore during 26-

30 March 2007.

9. Aflatoxin and Ochratoxin Analysis conducted by CSL (Central Science Laboratory,

U.K.) during 13-16 March 2007.

Training programmes

i) Training on analysis of spices and spice products

During 2006-07, under the “Earn while you learn” programme, 30 students were
trained on analysis of "Spices and Spice Products" as Contract Analysts.

ii) Training programme for the technical personnel from spice industry

During the year, the laboratory conducted four training programmes on the analysis
of "Spices and Spice products" for physical, chemical, residual and microbiological
parameters. Twenty-eight technical personnel from various spice industries/
other institutions attended the same.
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|…™……‰M…∂……±…… |…i™……™…x… E‰Ú ±…B ∫{……<∫…‰∫… §……‰b«˜ EÚ“ ™……‰V…x……

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|…n˘…x… EÚÆ˙ ∫…EÚi…“ ΩÈ˛, EÚ…‰ ®……x™…i…… |…n˘…x… EÚÆ˙x…‰ E‰Ú ±…B |…™……‰M…∂……±…… E‰Ú |…i™……™…x……l…« ∫{……<∫…‰∫… §……‰b«˜ EÚ“‰
™……‰V…x…… §……‰b«˜ u˘…Æ˙… EÚ…™……«Œx¥…i… EÚ“ V……i…˛“ Ω˲* <∫… ™……‰V…x…… E‰Ú i…Ω˛i… ®…‰∫…∫…« b‰˜±Ω˛“ ]‰ı∫]ı Ω˛…=∫…, x…<«  n˘±±…“,
B∫… V…“ B∫… S…‰z…<«,  ¥…®…i…… ∫{…‰π™…… ±…]ı“∫… |……<¥…‰]ı  ±… ®…]‰ıb˜, Ω˲n˘Æ˙…§……n˘ EÚ…‰ ¥…π…« E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… |…i™…… ™…i…  EÚ™……
M…™……* ®…‰∫…∫…«  V…™……‰-E‰Ú®… ±…§……‰Æ˙]ıÆ˙“∫… |……. ±…. ®…÷Δ§…<«, ®…‰∫…∫…« <x]‰ıÆ˙°Ú“±b˜ ±…§……‰Æ˙]ıÆ˙“∫… |……<¥…‰]ı  ±… ®…]‰ıb˜,
EÚ…‰ S…x…˘ B¥…Δ ®…‰∫…∫…«  Æ˙±……™…‰ §…±… Bx… ±… ]ıEÚ±… ±…§……‰Æ˙]ıÆ˙“∫…, l……x…‰ V…Ë∫…“ +x™… |…™……‰M…∂……±……+… EÚ“  x…M…Æ˙…x…“
±…‰J……-{…Æ˙“I…… ¶…“ {…⁄Æ˙“ EÚ“ M…<«* ®…‰∫…∫…« E‰Ú ®…CEÚ…‰ ±…§……‰Æ˙]ıÆ˙“∫… +…Ï°Ú Bx… ¥…Æ˙…‰ b˜W……<x∫… Bhb˜ BŒC¥…{…®…Â]¬ı∫…,
EÚ…‰ S…x… EÚ… |…i™……™…x… =x…E‰Ú +x…÷Æ˙…‰v……x…÷∫……Æ˙ ¥……{…∫…  ±…™…… M…™……˛*
+Δi…Æ˙…«π]≈ı“™… +…ËÆ˙ Æ˙…π]≈ı“™… EÚ…™…«GÚ®……Â ®…Â ¶……M…“n˘…Æ˙“
|…™……‰M…∂……±…… E‰Ú + v…EÚ… Æ˙™……Â/i…EÚx…“EÚ“ Eڅî…EÚ…Â x…‰  x…®x… ±… J…i… +Δi…Æ˙…π« ]≈ı“™… +…ËÆ˙ Æ˙…π]≈ı“™… EÚ…™…«GÚ®…… ®… ¶……M…
 ±…™……:-
1. ¥… Æ˙π`ˆ ¥…ËY…… x…EÚ (M…÷. x…) x…‰ V…÷±……<« 2006 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… ®…±…‰ ∂…™…… E‰Ú E÷ÚÀS…RÛ ®…Â ∫…Δ{…xx… +…<«.{…“.∫…“.EÚ“
M…÷h…¥…k…… ®……x…EÚ“EÚÆ˙h… ∫… ®… i… EÚ“ §…Ë`ˆEÚ ®…Â ¶……M…  ±…™……*
2. ¥… Æ˙π`ˆ ¥…ËY…… x…EÚ (M…÷. x…) x…‰ 3  ∫…i…Δ§…Æ˙ 2006 EÚ…‰ ∫…Δ{…xx… M…÷h…¥…k…… ®……x…EÚ“EÚÆ˙h… {…Æ˙ +…<« {…“ ∫…“ ∫… ®… i… EÚ“
12¥…” §…Ë`ˆEÚ +…ËÆ˙ 4-7  ∫…i…Δ§…Æ˙ 2006 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… EÈÚb˜“, ∏…“±…ΔEÚ… ®… +…™……‰ V…i… +…<« {…“ ∫…“ E‰Ú 34¥…”
¥……Ãπ…EÚ ∫…j… EÚ“ §…Ë`ˆEÚ…Â ®…Â ¶……M…  ±…™……*
3. i…“x… i…EÚx…“EÚ“ Eڅî…EÚ…Â x…‰ ¶……Æ˙i…“™… ®……x…EÚ §™…⁄Æ˙…‰, x…<«  n˘±±…“ E‰Ú ""∫{……<∫…‰∫… Bhb˜ Eڅ b˜®…‰x]¬ı∫… ∫…‰C∂…x…±…
EÚŒ®®…]¬ı]ı“ B°Ú B b˜“ 9'' EÚ“ UÙ`¥…”ˆ §…Ë`ˆEÚ ®… ¶……M…  ±…™……, V……‰ ∫{……<∫…‰∫… §……‰b«˜ E‰Ú EÚ…‰SS…“ EÚ…™……«±…™… ®… 19
V…÷±……<« 2006 EÚ…‰ ∫…Δ{…z… Ω÷˛<«*
4. ¥… Æ˙π`ˆ ¥…ËY…… x…EÚ (M…÷. x…) x…‰ 18 V…÷±……<« 2006 EÚ…‰ ¶……Æ˙i…“™… ®……x…EÚ §™…⁄Æ˙…‰ E‰Ú +v…“x… +…<« B∫… +…‰/]ı“ ∫…“
34/B∫… ∫…“ 7 {…Æ˙ B°Ú B b˜“-9 {…Æ˙  ¥…∂…‰π…Y… n˘±… EÚ“ §…Ë`ˆEÚ ®… ¶……M…  ±…™……*
5. ¥… Æ˙π`ˆ ¥…ËY…… x…EÚ (M…÷. x….) x…‰ 10 +M…∫i… 2006 EÚ…‰ x…<«  n˘±±…“ ®… §…“ +…<« B∫…, C™…⁄ ∫…“ +…<« i…l……
B°Ú B +…‰ u˘…Æ˙… ∫…Δ™…÷Ci… ∞¸{… ∫…‰ +…™……‰ V…i… J……t ∫…÷Æ˙I…… |…§…xv…x… {…Æ˙ n˘ I…h… B ∂…™……<« ∫…‰ ®…x……Æ˙ ®… ¶……M…  ±…™……*
6. ¥… Æ˙π`ˆ ¥…ËY…… x…EÚ (M…÷. x…) x…‰ 11 +M…∫i… 2006 EÚ…‰ x…<«  n˘±±…“ ®… Æ˙…π]≈ı“™… EÚ…‰b‰˜C∫… ∫… ®… i… EÚ“ §…Ë`ˆEÚ ®…Â
¶……M…  ±…™……*
+…<« B∫… +…‰ 9001 +…ËÆ˙ +…<« B∫… +…‰ 14001 ∫…‰ V…÷b‰˜ EÚ…™…«EÚ±……{…
M…÷h…¥…k…… ®…⁄±™……ΔEÚx… |…™……‰M…∂……±……  •…]ı“∂… ®……x…EÚ ∫…Δ∫l…… (§…“ B∫… +…<«), ™…⁄.E‰Ú. u˘…Æ˙… +…<« B∫… +…‰ 9001:
2000 +…ËÆ˙ +…<« B∫… +…‰ 14001 |…h…… ±…™…… E‰Ú +v…“x… ¥…π…« 1997 ∫…‰ |…®…… h…i… Ω˲* §…“ B∫… +…<« ±…‰J……-{…Æ˙“I…EÚ
u˘…Æ˙… 9.5.2006 +…ËÆ˙ 19.12.2006 EÚ…‰ +…<« B∫… +…‰ 9001:2000 B¥…Δ +…<« B∫… +…‰ 14001 |…h…… ±…™……Â
EÚ“  x…M…Æ˙…x…“ ±…‰J……-{…Æ˙“I…… S…±……<« M…<« +…ËÆ˙ |…®……h…x… V……Æ˙“ Æ˙J…x…‰ EÚ“  ∫…°Ú… Æ˙∂… ¶…“ EÚ“ M…<«* +…<« B∫… +…‰
14001:2004 |…h……±…“ EÚ… =z…™…x… ¶…“ {…⁄Æ˙…  EÚ™…… M…™……*
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Spices Board scheme for laboratory accreditation

The Spices Board scheme for Laboratory Accreditation is implemented by the
Board, to recognize laboratories in private sector that can render quality analytical
service to exporters of spice/spice products. Under the scheme, M/s.Delhi Test House,
New Delhi, SGS Chennai, Vimta Specialities Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad were accredited
during the year. The surveillance audits on other laboratories viz: M/s.Geo-Chem
Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. Mumbai, M/s.Interfield Laboratories Pvt. Ltd., Cochin and M/
s.Reliable Analytical Laboratories, Thane were also completed. The Accreditation of
M/s.Chemico Laboratories Envirodesigns and Equipments, Cochin was withdrawn as
per their request.
Participation in international and national events
The officials/technical personnel of the laboratory participated in the following
international and national events:
1. The Senior Scientist (QC) attended the meeting of Quality Standardisation
Committee of IPC held at Kuching, Malaysia during July 2006.
2. The Senior Scientist (QC) attended the 12th meeting of IPC Committee on Quality
Standardisation held on 3rd September 2006 and 34th Annual session meetings
of IPC held during 4-7 September 2006 at Kandy, Sri Lanka.
3. Three technical staff attended the sixth meeting of “Spices and condiments
sectional committee FAD 9” of Bureau of Indian Standards, New Delhi which was
held on 19th July 2006 at Spices Board office Kochi.
4. The Senior Scientist(QC) attended the Expert group meeting on FAD-9 on ISO/TC
34 /SC7 under BIS held on 18th July 2006.
5. Senior Scientist (QC) attended the South Asian Seminar on Food Safety
Management organized jointly by BIS, QCI and FAO on 10th August 2006 at New
Delhi.
6. Senior Scientist (QC) attended the National Codex Committee meeting on 11th
August 2006 at New Delhi.
ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 related activities
The Quality Evaluation Laboratory is certified under ISO 9001:2000 and ISO
14001 systems by British Standards Institution (BSI), U.K. since 1997. The surveillance
audits under ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001 Systems were carried out by the BSI
auditor on 9.5.2006 & 19.12.2006 and recommended continuation of the certification.
The upgradation of ISO 14001:2004 system is also completed.
The meeting of the newly constituted “Committee of interested parties “ under
ISO 14001 system was conducted on 12.4.2006.
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+…<« B∫… +…‰ 14001 |…h……±…“ E‰Ú +Δi…M…«i… x…B ∞¸{… ∫…‰ M… `ˆi… ""EÚŒ®®…]¬ı]ı“ +…Ï°Ú <x]Ɖ˙∫]‰ıb˜ {……]ı‘∫…'' EÚ“
§…Ë`ˆEÚ 12.4.2006 EÚ…‰ +…™……‰ V…i… EÚ“ M…<«*
Bx… B §…“ B±… |…i™……™…x… (+…<« B∫… +…‰/+…<« <« ∫…“:17025)
™…Ω˛ |…™……‰M…∂……±…… +…ËÆ˙ Æ˙…∫……™… x…EÚ V…Ë ¥…EÚ I…‰j……Â E‰Ú ±…B Bx… B §…“ B±… (Æ˙…π]≈ı“™… V……ƒS… ¥… +Δ∂……ΔEÚx…
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E‰Ú +v…“x…  ∫…i…®§…Æ˙ 2004 ∫…‰ |…®…… h…i… Ω˲* <∫… |…h……±…“ EÚ“  x…M…Æ˙…x…“ ±…‰J…… {…Æ˙“I…… Bx… B §…“ B±… u˘…Æ˙… +M…∫i…,
2006 ®…Â S…±……<« M…<«*
®…∫……±……Â ®…Â x……∂…EÚ V…“¥…x……∂…“ +¥…∂…‰π…
∫{……<∫…‰∫… §……‰b˜« EÚ“ {…Ω˛±… E‰Ú ∫……l… ®……x…“]ıÆ˙  EÚB M…B  n˘k…… E‰Ú +…v……Æ˙ {…Æ˙ 2002 E‰Ú n˘…ÆË ˙…x… ®…∫……±…… E‰Ú  ±…B
B®… +…Æ˙ B±… EÚ“ ∫l……{…x…… E‰Ú ±…B x……∂…EÚ V…“¥…x……∂…“ +¥…∂…‰π…… {…Æ˙ EÚ…‰b‰˜C∫… ∫… ®… i… (∫…“ ∫…“ {…“ +…Æ˙) ∫…Ω˛®…i… Ω÷˛<«*
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V……B* 2006 EÚ“ §…Ë`ˆEÚ E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… <∫…‰  S…±±…“ {…‰{{…Æ˙ E‰Ú ±…B B®… +…Æ˙ B±… E‰Ú ∞¸{… ®… +x…÷®……‰ n˘i…  EÚ™…… M…™……*
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M…B*
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NABL Accreditation (ISO/IEC: 17025)

The laboratory was certified under ISO/IEC: 17025 by NABL (National Accreditation
Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories), Department of Science & Technology,
Government of India for "Chemical and biological fields” in September 2004. The
surveillance audit of the system was conducted by the NABL auditors during August
2006.
Pesticide residues in spices
At the initiative of Spices Board, Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues (CCPR)
had agreed to set MRLs for spices during 2002 based on the monitoring data. After
completing the various steps involved in the process CCPR has recommended MRLs for
spices to step 8 (final step) during its 2005 meeting. But, the MRLs approved for chilli
pepper is being retained at step 5 to reconsider the same during 2006 meeting. During
the 2006 meeting the same was approved as the MRLs for the chilli pepper.
Validation programmes
i) ASTA Check sample programme
The laboratory participated in the ASTA Check Sample Programme conducted by
American Spice Trade Association for the parameters colour value and water
activity in ground capsicum and piperine, and moisture, volatile oil and water
activity in ground black pepper. During the year four sets of samples of ground
black pepper and ground capsicum received for the above analysis was done and
the results sent to ASTA. The compilation of the results of all participating agencies
was also received from ASTA. The first set of samples under ASTA Check Sample
Programme-2007 were also received for analysis and the report has been delivered.
ii) IPC Check sample programme
The Laboratory also participated in IPC Inter Laboratory Proficiency Testing
Programme. A training programme was planned for IPC members in the analysis
of aflatoxin and microbiological parameters.
iii) Spices Board Check sample programme for Sudan
Under the programme, first set of samples (two chilli powder and four curry
powder samples) were sent to the participating laboratories. The results obtained
were compiled and statistically analyzed. The report will be sent to the
participating laboratories. During the year, 73 numbers of chilli ground samples
were sent to German laboratories for Sudan I to IV analysis under the programme.
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iv) ∫…⁄I®…V…Ë ¥…EÚ +…ËÆ˙ +¥…∂…‰π……i®…EÚ {…ËÆ˙…®…“]ıÆ˙…Â E‰Ú ±…B  ¥…v…“™…x… EÚ…™…«GÚ®…

]ı“.{…“.∫…“. J…®…“Æ˙ B¥…Δ EÚ¥…EÚ, <«-EÚ…‰±…“ B¥…Δ Eڅϱ…“°Ú…Ï®… V…Ë∫…‰ ∫…⁄I®…V…Ë ¥…EÚ {…ËÆ˙…®…“]ıÆ˙… E‰Ú ±…B O……Ω˛EÚ-∫…÷Z……<«
|…h……±…“ EÚ…  ¥…v…“™…x…  EÚ™…… M…™……* +…<« B∫… +…‰ 17025 EÚ“ +{…‰I……+… E‰Ú +x…÷∫……Æ˙ +…‰Æ˙M……x……‰C±……‰ Æ˙x…,
+…‰Æ˙M……x……‰°Ú…‰∫…°‰Ú]¬ı∫… +…ËÆ˙ {…ËÆ˙…m……‰<b˜ x……∂…EÚV…“¥…x…… ∂…™…… EÚ…  ¥…v…“™…x… {…⁄Æ˙…  EÚ™…… M…™……*
v) ∫…“.B∫…. B±…, ™…⁄. E‰Ú. u˘…Æ˙… |…¥…“h…i…… {…Æ˙“I…h… EÚ…™…«GÚ®…
B°Ú B {…“ B B∫… |…¥…“h…i…… {…Æ˙“I…h… EÚ…™…«GÚ®… E‰Ú +Δi…M…«i…¬  x…Æ˙…‰ v…i… ÆΔ˙V…EÚ…Â E‰Ú  ¥…∂±…‰π…h… E‰Ú  ±…B E‰Úxp˘“™…
 ¥…Y……x… |…™……‰M…∂……±……, ™…⁄.E‰Ú. ∫…‰ {…“∫…“ Ω÷˛<« Ω˛±n˘“ +…ËÆ˙  ®…S……Á E‰Ú x…®…⁄x…‰ |……{i… Ω÷˛B* x…®…⁄x…… EÚ…  ¥…∂±…‰π…h…  EÚ™……
M…™…… +…ËÆ˙ {… Æ˙h……®… ∫…ΔEÚ±…x… E‰Ú ±…B +O…‰ π…i…  EÚB M…B* B°¬Ú±……]ı…Œ‰ C∫…x…  ¥…∂±…‰π…h… E‰Ú ±…B B°Ú B {…“ B B∫…
2006-07 EÚ…™…«GÚ®… E‰Ú +Δi…M…«i… E‰Úxp˘“™…  ¥…Y……x… |…™……‰M…∂……±…… (∫…“ B∫… B±…) ™…⁄.E‰Ú. u˘…Æ˙… S…±……B M…B
|…¥…“h…i…… {…Æ˙“I…h… EÚ…™…«GÚ®… ®… |…™……‰M…∂……±…… x…‰ ¶…“ ¶……M…  ±…™……* {… Æ˙h……®… E‰Úxp˘“™…  ¥…Y……x… |…™……‰M…∂……±……
(∫…“ B∫… B±…), ™…⁄.E‰Ú. u˘…Æ˙… +…™……‰ V…i… ∫…⁄I®… V…Ë ¥…EÚ {…ËÆ˙…®…“]ıÆ˙…Â E‰Ú ±…B B°Ú <« {…“ B B∫… |…¥…“h…i…… {…Æ˙“I…h…
EÚ…™…«GÚ®… E‰Ú +v…“x… ∫…ΔEÚ±…x… +…ËÆ˙ ®…⁄±™……ΔEÚx… E‰Ú ±…B ∫…“ B∫… B±… EÚ…‰ ∫……È{…… M…™……*
+…<« B∫… +…‰ ®……x…EÚ…Â E‰Ú ∫……l… ¶……Æ˙i…“™… ®……x…EÚ…Â EÚ… ∫……®…ΔV…∫™…
¶……Æ˙i…“™… ®……x…EÚ §™…⁄Æ˙…‰ (§…“ +…<« B∫…)E‰Ú ∫……l…  ®…±…EÚÆ˙ +…<« B∫… +…‰ u˘…Æ˙… ¶……Æ˙i…“™… ®……x…EÚ…Â EÚ… +…<« B∫… +…‰
®……x…EÚ…Â E‰Ú ∫……l… ∫…®…ΔV…x… EÚ…™…«  EÚ™…… V…… Æ˙Ω˛… Ω˲ +…ËÆ˙ §…“ +…<« B∫…, x…<«  n˘±±…“ EÚ…‰ V…§… EÚ¶…“ ®……ƒM…‰  ]ı{{…h…/
∫…÷Z……¥… ={…±…§v… EÚÆ˙…B M…B* ®…∫……±……Â {…Æ˙ {…“ B°Ú B  ¥…∂…‰π…Y…i…… E‰Ú ∫……®…ΔV…∫™… E‰Ú ±…B  ]ı{{…h…/∫…÷Z……¥… ¶…“ |…n˘…x…
 EÚB M…B*
 ®…S…« B¥…Δ  ®…S…« =i{……n˘… ®… ∫…÷b˜…x… B¥…Δ B°¬Ú±……]ı…‰ŒC∫…x…  ¥…∂±…‰π…h…
|…™……‰M…∂……±……  ®…S…« B¥…Δ  ®…S…« =i{……n˘… ®… {……B V……x…‰¥……±…‰ ∫…÷b˜…x… I-IV B¥…Δ B°¬Ú±……]ı…‰ŒC∫…x… EÚ“ V……ƒS… E‰Ú ±…B
 ¥…∂±…‰π…h… EÚ…™…« S…±……<« V…… Æ˙Ω˛“ Ω˲ ( ®…S…« =i{……n˘…Â/ ®…S…«  x… Ω˛i… J……t…‰i{……n˘… E‰Ú {…Ɖ˙π…h…… E‰Ú + x…¥……™…« x…®…⁄x…x…
E‰Ú i…Ω˛i…)* |…™……‰M…∂……±…… u˘…Æ˙…  ®…S…« {……=b˜Æ˙ ®… +x™… +¥…Ëv… ÆΔ˙V…EÚ, V…Ë∫…‰ {…ËÆ˙… Ɖ˙b˜, Æ˙…b‰ ˜Ë®…“x… +… n˘ E‰Ú  ¥…∂±…‰π…h…
E‰Ú ±…B  ¥…∂±…‰π…h……i®…EÚ ∫…‰¥…… ={…±…§v… EÚÆ˙…x…‰ EÚ… EÚ…®… ¶…“ ∂…÷∞¸  EÚ™…… M…™…… Ω˲*
+x™… EÚ…™…«
1. |…™……‰M…∂……±…… ®… EÚ…™……«Œx¥…i… M…÷h…¥…k……  n˘k…… |…§…Δv…x… |…∂……∫…x… |…h……±…“ (C™…⁄ ™…⁄ B b˜“ B®… B B∫…) EÚ…‰
+ti…x… §…x……™…… M…™……*
2. i…“x…  ¥…∑… ¥…t…±…™……Â E‰Ú UÙ: B®… B∫… ∫…“ UÙ…j……Â EÚ…‰ ®…∫……±……Â/®…∫……±…‰ =i{……n˘…Â E‰Ú  ¥…∂±…‰π…h… E‰Ú  ¥… ¥…v…
M…÷h…¥…k…… {…Ω˛±…÷+… {…Æ˙ +{…x…‰ ±…P…÷ ∂……‰v…|…§…Δv… i…Ë™……Æ˙ EÚÆ˙x…‰ E‰Ú ±…B |…™……‰M…∂……±…… x…‰ ∫…Ω˛…™…i…… ={…±…§v…
EÚÆ˙…<«*
3. B.B∫….+…<«.b˜“.<«. ™……‰V…x…… E‰Ú +v…“x… ¥…“ +…<« b˜“ B B∫… |…h……±…“ EÚ…‰ |……{i… EÚÆ˙ |…∫l…… {…i…  EÚ™…… M…™……*
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iv) Validation programme for microbiological and residual parameters

Validated customer supplied method for microbiological parameters viz: T.P.C.,

Yeast & Mold, E.coli and Coliforms. Validation completed for organochlorine,
organophosphorous and pyrathroid pesticides in line with ISO 17025 requirements.

v) Proficiency Test programme by CSL, the U.K.

Under the FAPAS proficiency testing programme, the samples of ground turmeric
and chillies were received from Central Science Laboratory,U.K., for the analysis
of prohibited dyes. The samples were analysed and the results forwarded for
compilation. The laboratory also participated in the Proficiency Testing programme
conducted by Central Science Laboratory (CSL), the U.K. under FAPAS 2006-07
programme for Aflatoxin Analysis. Results under FEPAS proficiency testing
programme for microbiological parameters conducted by Central Science
Laboratory (CSL), the U.K. was submitted to CSL for compilation and assessment.

Harmonization of Indian Standards with ISO Standards

Harmonization of Indian standards with ISO standards is being carried out by ISO
in collaboration with Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and comments/suggestions
were provided to BIS, New Delhi as and when called for and also provided comments/
suggestions for the harmonization of PFA specification on spices.

Sudan and Aflatoxin analysis in chilli and chilli products

The laboratory continued the analysis of chilli and chilii products for the presence
of Sudan I to IV and Aflatoxin (under the mandatory sampling of consignments of chilli
products/food products containing chilli). The laboratory also commenced providing
analytical service for the analysis of other illegal dyes like Para Red, Rhodamine etc in
chilli powder.

Other activities

1. Upgraded the Quality Data Management Administration System (QUADMAS)

implemented in the laboratory.

2. The laboratory provided assistance and guidance to six M.Sc. students from three
Universities to carry out their dissertation work in various quality aspects of
spices/spice product analysis.

3. Procured and installed VIDAS system under ASIDE scheme.

4. Procured and installed Colony Counter, Bio- safety Cabinet and Gas purification
system during the period under report.

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4.  Æ˙{……‰]ı…v« …“x… +¥… v… E‰Ú n˘…ÆË ˙…x… EÚ…‰±…x…“ EÚ…=Δ]ıÆ˙, §…™……‰-∫…‰°Ú¬ ]ı“ EËÚ §…x…]ı +…ËÆ˙ M…Ë∫… ∫¥…SUÙ“EÚÆ˙h… |…h……±…“
EÚ…‰ |……{i… EÚÆ˙ |…∫l…… {…i…  EÚ™…… M…™……*
5. +¥…Ëv… ÆΔ˙V…EÚ…Â E‰Ú  ¥…∂±…‰π…h… E‰Ú  ±…B B B∫… +…<« b˜“ <« E‰Ú +v…“x… ¥…π…« E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… BEÚ + i… Æ˙Ci…
B±… ∫…“ B®… B∫…/B®… B∫… |…∫l…… {…i…  EÚ™…… M…™……*
6. B {…“ <« b˜“ B ™……‰V…x…… E‰Ú +v…“x… b˜“ B b˜“ E‰Ú ∫……l… BEÚ BS… {…“ B±… ∫…“ |…h……±…“ |…∫l…… {…i… EÚ“ M…<«*
7. ∫{……<∫…‰∫… §……‰b«˜ EÚ…™……«±…™…, EÚ…‰SS…“ ®… B°Ú B b˜“ 9, ®…∫……±…‰ B¥…Δ EÚ…‰hb˜“®…‰]ı∫… +x…÷¶……M…“™… ∫… ®… i…
B°Ú B b˜“ 9, (+…<« B∫… +…‰/]ı“ ∫…“ 34/B∫… ∫…“ 7) EÚ“ UÙ`¥…”ˆ §…Ë`ˆEÚ EÚ… +…™……‰V…x…  EÚ™…… M…™……*
8. M…÷h]⁄ıÆ˙, ®…÷®§…<« +…ËÆ˙  n˘±±…“ ®… {…Æ˙“I…h… |…™……‰M…∂……±……BΔ ∫l…… {…i… EÚÆ˙x…‰ E‰Ú ±…B  ¥…¥…Æ˙h… ∫… Ω˛i… |…∫i……¥…
|…∫i…÷i…  EÚB M…B ΩÈ˛*
9. B B∫… +…<« b˜“ <« ™……‰V…x…… E‰Ú i…Ω˛i… ""x™…⁄ ∫…È{…±… ∫]ı…‰Æ‰˙V…  ∫…∫]ı®…'' EÚ“ ∫l……{…x…… E‰Ú  ±…B ¥™…¥…∫l…… EÚ“
M…<«*

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5. Installed an Additional LCMS/MS during the year under ASIDE scheme towards
the analysis of illegal dyes.

6. Installed one HPLC system with DAD under APEDA scheme.

7. Arranged the 6th meeting of FAD 9, Spices and condiments Sectional Committee
FAD 9 (ISO/TC34/SC7) at Spices Board Office, Cochin.

8. Submitted proposals with details, for setting up of testing laboratories at Guntur,

Mumbai and Delhi.

9. Arrangements were done for the installation of New Sample Storage System under
ASIDE scheme.

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8. |…S……Æ˙ B¥…Δ V…x…∫…Δ{…E«Ú

§……‰b˜« E‰Ú |…S……Æ˙ B¥…Δ ∫…Δ¥…v…«x……i®…EÚ EÚ…™…«GÚ®… §……‰b˜« E‰Ú ±…M…¶…M… ∫…¶…“- EÚ…™…«EÚ±……{…… EÚ…‰ BEÚ n⁄˘∫…Ɖ˙ ∫…‰ V……‰b˜x…‰¥……±…‰
P…]ıEÚ ΩÈ˛* J…‰i… ∫i…Æ˙ ∫…‰ ±…‰EÚÆ˙  x…™……«i… i…EÚ E‰Ú §……‰b«˜ E‰Ú ∫…Δ{…⁄h…« EÚ…™…«EÚ±……{…… EÚ…‰ ∫…°Ú±… §…x……x…‰ E‰Ú  ±…B n‰˘∂… E‰Ú ¶…“i…Æ˙
B¥…Δ §……Ω˛Æ˙ n˘…x‰ …… i…Æ˙°Ú˛,  ¥… ¥…v… |…EÚ…Æ˙ E‰Ú ±……‰M…… i…EÚ =xΩ² {…Ω⁄˛ƒS……x…… l……˛* |…S……Æ˙  ¥…¶……M… E‰Ú EÚ…™…«EÚ±……{… ™…Ω˛ ±…I™… {……x…‰
EÚ“ +…‰Æ˙ =x®…÷J… ΩÈ˛*
+xi…Æ˙…«π]≈ı“™… ®…‰±…… ®… ¶……M…“n˘…Æ˙“
§……‰b˜« x…‰ ¶……Æ˙i…“™… ®…∫……±…… E‰Ú  x…™……«i… E‰Ú ®…Ω˛i¥… EÚ…‰ o˘˛Œπ]ı˘ ®… Æ˙J…i…‰ Ω÷˛B n÷˘ x…™…… E‰Ú  ¥… ¥…v… ¶……M…… ®… 15  ¥… ¶…z…
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2006-07 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x…  x…®x… ±… J…i… ®…‰±…… ®… |… i…¶…… M…i…… EÚ“:-
1. 29-31 ®…<« 2006 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… ∂……ΔP……<«, S…“x… ®…Â  ∫…™……±… S…Ëx…… 2006
2. 16-18 V…⁄x… 2006 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… EÚÆ˙…S…“, {…… EÚ∫i……x… ®… ∫……E«Ú ]≈‰ıb˜ °‰Ú™…Æ˙
3. 22-26 V…⁄x… 2006 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… +…‰Æ˙±……hb˜…‰, ™…⁄ B∫… B ®… +…<« B°Ú ]ı“ °⁄Úb˜ BC∫{……‰
4. 21-23 V…÷±……<« 2006 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x…  ∫…b¬˜x…“, +…Ï∫]≈‰ı ±…™…… ®… +…‰M……« x…EÚ BC∫{……‰
5. 26-29  ∫…i…Δ§…Æ˙ E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… ®……‰∫EÚ…‰, ∞¸∫… ®… ¥…±b«˜ °⁄Úb˜ ®……‰∫EÚ…‰
6. 11-14  ∫…i…Δ§…Æ˙ 2006 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x…, ®…‰±…§…x…«, +…Ï∫]≈‰ı ±…™…… ®… °Ú…<x… °⁄Úb˜ +…Ï∫]≈‰ı ±…™……
7. 16-20  ∫…i…Δ§…Æ˙ 2006 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… {……‰W…x……x…, {……‰±…Èb˜ ®… {……‰±……O…… °⁄Úb˜
8. 6-8 +H⁄Ú§…Æ˙ 2006 i……π…EÂÚ]ı, ∞¸∫… ®… <Œhb˜™…x… ]≈‰ıb˜ BŒC∫… §…∂…x…
9. 22-26 +H⁄Ú§…Æ˙ 2006 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… {……Æ˙“∫…, £Ú…x∫… ®…Â  ∫…™……±… 2006
10. 29-30 x…¥…Δ§…Æ˙ 2006 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… ±…Δn˘x…, ™…⁄.E‰Ú. ®… ¥…±b«˜ °⁄Úb˜ ®……EÊÚ]ı 2006 ±…Δn˘x…
11. 15-18 °ÚÆ˙¥…Æ˙“ 2007 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… x™…⁄Æ˙®…§…M…«, V…®…«x…“ ®… §……™……‰°Ú…EÚ 2007
12. 19-22 °ÚÆ˙¥…Æ˙“ 2007 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… n÷˘§……<«, ™…⁄.B.<«. ®… M…±°⁄Úb˜ 2007
13. 13-16 ®……S…« 2007 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… ]ı…‰C™……‰, V……{……x… ®… °⁄Úb‰˜C∫… 2007
14. 6-11 ®……S…« 2007 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x…, ∫……+…‰ °Ú…‰°Ú…‰, •…‰W…“±… ®… <Œhb˜™…x… ]≈‰ıb˜ BŒC∫… §…∂…x…
15. 18-21 ®……S…« 2007 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x…, ±…Δn˘x…, ™…⁄.E‰Ú. ®…Â +…<« B°Ú <« 2007
Æ˙…π]≈ı“™… |…n˘∂…« x…™…… ®… |… i…¶…… M…i……
®…∫……±……Â/®…∫……±…‰ =i{……n˘… i…l…… §……‰b«˜ E‰Ú  ¥… ¥…v… EÚ…™…«EÚ±……{…… E‰Ú |…S……Æ˙ E‰Ú  ±…B n‰˘∂… E‰Ú  ¥… ¶…z… ¶……M…… ®…Â
+…™……‰ V…i…  ¥… ¥…v… |…n˘∂…« x…™……Â, °Ú…®…« =i∫…¥…… B¥…Δ ®…‰±…… ®… ¶……M… ±…‰x…… ®…Ω˛i¥…{…⁄h…« ®……x…… V……i…… Ω˲*
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8. PUBLICITY & PUBLIC RELATIONS

Publicity and promotional programmes are integral components of almost all the
activities of the Board. The entire range of programmes of the Board covering farm
level to exports for being successful had to reach the targeted groups within and
outside the country. The activities of Publicity Department are oriented to achieve
this end.
Participation in international fairs
The Board organized participation in 15 international fairs in different parts of
the world based on importance from the point of view of exports of Indian spices.
Participation of exporters was also encouraged in these exhibitions.
The fairs participated during 2006-07 are:
1. SIAL China 2006 during 29-31 May 2006, Shanghai, China.
2. SAARC Trade Fair during 16-18 June 2006 at Karachi, Pakistan.
3. IFT Food Expo 2006 during 22-26 June 2006 at Orlando, USA.
4. Organic Expo 2006 during 21-23 July 2006 at Syndey, Australia.
5. World Food Moscow during 26-29 September 2006, Moscow, Russia.
6. Fine Food Australia, during 11-14 September 2006, Melbourne, Australia.
7. Polagra Food during 16 –20 September 2006, Poznan, Poland,
8. Indian Trade Exhibition during 6-8 October 2006, Tashkent, Russia
9. SIAL 2006 during 22-26 October 2006, Paris, France
10. World Food Market 2006 London during 29-30 November 2006, London, the UK.
11. Biofach 2007, during 15-18 February 2007 Nuremberg, Germany
12. Gulfood 2007 during 19-22 February 2007, Dubai, UAE.
13. Foodex 2007 during 13-16 March 2007, Tokyo, Japan
14. Indian Trade Exhibition during 6-11 March 2007, Sao Paulo, Brazil
15. IFE 2007 during 18-21 March 2007 London, The U.K.

Participation in national exhibitions

To generate publicity for the spices/spice products and the different activities of
the Board it is considered important to participate in various exhibitions, farm festivals
and fairs in different parts of the country.
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§……‰b«˜ x…‰ 30 Æ˙…π]≈ı“™… |…n˘∂…« x…™……Â/®…‰±…… ®… ¶……M…  ±…™……* ™…‰  x…®x……x…÷∫……Æ˙ ΩÈ˛:-
1. 19-22 +|…˱… 2006 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… +…‰Æ˙M…… x…EÚ E‰ÚÆ˙±…… EÚ®……‰ b˜]ı“ °‰Ú™…Æ˙ 2006, BÆ˙h……E÷Ú±…®…, E‰ÚÆ˙±…
2. 8-13  ∫…i…Δ§…Æ˙ 2006 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… BO…“ <x]‰ıC∫… 2006 EÚ…‰™…Δ§…k…⁄Æ˙, i… ®…±…x……b÷˜
3. 15-16  ∫…i…Δ§…Æ˙ 2006 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… ={……∫…“ <hb˜ıŒ∫]≈ı™…±… ∫…‰‰ ®…x……Æ˙ Bhb˜ BŒC∫… §…∂…x…, E⁄Úz…⁄Æ, i… ®…±…x……b÷˜˙
4. 31 +M…∫i…-3  ∫…i…Δ§…Æ˙ 2006 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… °⁄Úb˜ Bhb˜ i…EÚx……‰±…V…“, BC∫{……‰, 2006, x…<«  n˘±±…“
5. 20-23  ∫…i…Δ§…Æ˙ 2006 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… +…Ω˛…Æ˙ +…‰]ı®… ∂……‰ 2006, S…‰z…<«, i… ®…±…x……b÷˜
6. 11-17 +Ci…⁄§…Æ˙ 2006 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… ∫¥……∏…™… ¶……Æ˙i… 2006, EÚ…‰ S…x…, E‰ÚÆ˙±…
7. 17-19 x…¥…Δ§…Æ˙ 2006 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… BO…“°‰Ú™…Æ˙ 2006, +Ω˛®®…n˘…§……n, M…÷V…Æ˙…i…˘
8. 1-3 x…¥…Δ§…Æ˙ 2006 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… +xx…{…⁄h……«, ¥…±b«˜ +…Ï°Ú °⁄Úb˜ <Œhb˜™…… 2006, ®…÷®§…<«, ®…Ω˛…Æ˙…π]ı≈ı
9. 9-11 x…¥…Δ§…Æ˙ 2006 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… °⁄Úb˜ Bhb˜  §…¥…Ɖ˙V… ]‰ıEÚ 2006, ®…÷Δ§…<«, ®…Ω˛…Æ˙…π]≈ı
10. 14-27 x…¥…Δ§…Æ˙ 2006 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… 26¥……Δ <Œhb˜™…… <x]ıÆ˙x…‰∂…x…±… °‰Ú™…Æ,˙ x…<«  n˘±±…“
11. 9-12 x…¥…Δ§…Æ˙ 2006 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… <Œhb˜™…… +…‰Æ˙M…… x…EÚ 2006, §…ÈM…±…⁄Æ˙, EÚx……«]ıEÚ
12. 7-8 x…¥…Δ§…Æ˙ 2006 E‰Ú n˘…ÆË ˙…x… EÚx……«]ıEÚ… {±……Δ]ı‰∫…« +∫……‰ ∫…B∂…x… EÚ…x°ÚÆÂ̇∫… EÚ®… BŒC∫… §…∂…x… 2006, §…ÈM…±…⁄Æ˙,
EÚx……«]ıEÚ
13. 7-9  n˘∫…Δ§…Æ˙ 2006 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… +…<« B°Ú <« <Œhb˜™……  ±… ®…]‰ıb˜, x…<«  n˘±±…“
14. 1-4  n˘∫…Δ§…Æ˙ 2006 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… BO……‰ ]‰ıEÚ 2006, °⁄Úb˜ BC∫{……‰ S…hb˜“M…f¯
15. 28-31,  n˘∫…Δ§…Æ˙ 2006 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… <hb˜Œ∫]≈ı™…±… BŒC∫… §…∂…x… Bhb˜ °⁄Úb˜ °‰ÚŒ∫]ı¥…±… ∫… Ω˛i… }±…¥…Æ˙ ∂……‰,
{……±……, E‰ÚÆ˙±…
16. 15-18  n˘∫…Δ§…Æ˙ 2006, E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… Bx]ıÆ˙|……<∫…‰∫… Bx… <«. 2006, M…÷¥……Ω˛]ı“, +∫…®…
17. 27-31 V…x…¥…Æ˙“ 2007 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… +∫…®… Ω˛…‰Ã]ıEÚ±S…Æ˙±… ∫……‰∫……<]ı“ BŒC∫… §…∂…x…, M…÷¥……Ω˛]ı“, +∫…®…
18. 22 V…x…¥…Æ˙“-1 °ÚÆ˙¥…Æ˙“ 2007 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… ]¬ı¥…Œh]ı™…l… <hb˜Œ∫]≈ı™…±… <Œhb˜™…… ]≈‰ıb˜ °‰Ú™…Æ˙, EÚ…‰±…EÚk……,
{…Œ∂S…®… §…ΔM……±…
19. 11-13 V…x…¥…Æ˙“ 2007 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… <hb˜C¥…… 2007, S…‰z…<«, i… ®…±…x……b÷˜
20. 11-14 V…x…¥…Æ˙“ 2007 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… +…ϱ… <Œhb˜™…… +M…®……E«Ú BŒC∫… §…∂…x…, BÆ˙h……E÷Ú±…®…, E‰ÚÆ˙±…
21. 24-28 V…x…¥…Æ˙“ 2007 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… BO……‰ BC∫{……‰ 2007 ®…n÷˘ÆË˙, i… ®…±…x……b÷˜
22. 27-31 V…x…¥…Æ˙“ 2007 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… =t…x… ¥…Y……x… ∫……‰∫……<]ı“ u˘…Æ˙… +…™……‰ V…i… |…n˘∂…«x…“, M…÷¥……Ω˛]ı“ +∫…®…
23. 25-29 V…x…¥…Æ˙“ 2007 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… Ω˲n˘Æ˙…§……n˘ +…Δw…|…n‰˘∂… ®…Â Ω˛…‰Ã]ıEÚ±S…Æ˙ ]≈‰ıb˜ °‰Ú™…Æ˙ 2007
24. 24-26 °ÚÆ˙¥…Æ˙“ 2007 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… E‰ÚÆ˙±… EfiÚ π…  ¥…∂¥… ¥…t…±…™… E‰Ú {… z…™…⁄Æ˙, E‰ÚÆ˙±… Œ∫l…i… EÚ…±…“ ®…S…«
+x…÷∫…Δv……x… ∫]‰ı∂…x… EÚ… ∫¥…h…«V…™…xi…“ ∫…®……Æ˙…Ω‰ ˛
25. 8-12 ®……S…« 2007 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… +…Ω˛…Æ˙ <x]ıÆ˙x…‰∂…x…±… °⁄Úb˜ °‰Ú™…Æ˙, x…<«  n˘±±…“
26. 25-30 ®……S…« 2007 E‰Ú n˘…ÆË ˙…x…,  ∫…C∫l… EÚ…Ï®…x…¥…‰±l… <Œhb˜™…… ∫®……‰±…  §… ∫…x…∫… EÚ…ƒ {… ]ı ]ı¥…x…‰∫…  b˜¥…±…{…®…Â]ı
|……‰O……®…, EÚ…‰SS…“, E‰ÚÆ˙±…
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The Board had participated in 30 national exhibitions/fairs. They were:

1. Organic Kerala Commodity fair 2006, Ernakulam, Kerala during 19-22 April 2006
2. Agri Intex 2006, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu during 8-13 September 2006
3. UPASI Industrial Seminar & Exhibition, Coonoor, Tamil Nadu during 15-16
September 2006
4. Food & Technology Expo 2006, New Delhi during 31st August to 3rd September
2006
5. Aahar Autumn Show 2006, Chennai, Tamil Nadu during 20-23 September 2006
6. Swasraya Bharath 2006 at Cochin, Kerala during 11-17 October 2006
7. Agrifare 2006 Ahmedabad, Gujarath during 17-19 November 2006
8. Annapoorna, World of Food India 2006, Mumbai, Maharashtra during 1-3 November
2006
9. Food & Beverage Tech 2006 Mumbai, Maharashtra during 9-11 November 2006
10. 26th India International Fair New Delhi during 14-27 November 2006
11. India Organic 2006 Bangalore, Karnataka during 9-12 November 2006
12. Karnataka Planter’s Association Conference Cum Exhibition 2006 Bangalore,
Karnataka during 7-8 November 2006
13. IFE India Ltd New Delhi during 7-9 December 2006
14. Agro Tech 2006, Food Expo Chandigarh during 1-4 December 2006
15. Flower Show with Industrial Exhibition and Food Festival, Pala, Kerala, during
28-31, December 2006.
16. Enterprises NE 2006 during 15-18 December 2006, Guwahati, Assam.
17. Assam Horticultural Society Exhibition at Guwahati, Assam during 27-31 January
2007.
18. Twentieth Industrial India Trade Fair, Kolkata, West Bengal during 22nd January
to 1st February 2007
19. INDAQUA 2007, Chennai, Tamil Nadu during 11-13 January 2007
20. All India Agmark Exhibition, Ernakulam, Kerala during 11-14 January 2007
21. Agro Expo 2007 Madurai, Tamil Nadu during 24-28 January 2007
22. Exhibition conducted by Horticultural Society at Guwahati, Assam during 27-31
January 2007
23. Horticulture Trade Fair 2007 at Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh during 25-29 January
2007
24. Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Pepper Research Station in Panniyur, Kerala
Agricultural University during 24-26 February 2007
25. Aahar International Food Fair, New Delhi during 8-12 March 2007.
26. Sixth Commonwealth India Small Business Competitiveness Development
Programme, Cochin, Kerala during 25-30 March 2007.
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|…‰∫…  ¥…Y…Œ{i…™……Δ
¥……Ãπ…EÚ i……ËÆ˙ {…Æ˙ +…™……i…- x…™……«i…  x…π{……n˘x… B¥…Δ |…®…÷J… ™……‰V…x……+… EÚ“ P……‰π…h…… E‰Ú ±…B |…‰∫… ∫…®®…‰±…x… ∫…®…™…-∫…®…™…
{…Æ˙ +…™……‰ V…i…  EÚB M…B*
®……v™…®……Â ∫…‰ ∫…Δ{…E«Ú
§……‰b«˜ x…‰ ¶……Æ˙i… ∫…Æ˙EÚ…Æ˙ EÚ“ +xi…®……«v™…®…“™… |…S……Æ˙ ∫…®…x¥…™…x… ∫… ®… i…, +…EÚ…∂…¥……h…“ B¥…Δ n⁄˘Æ˙n˘∂…«x… EÂÚp˘… EÚ“
∫…±……Ω˛EÚ…Æ˙ ∫… ®… i…™……Δ, ∫……¥…«V… x…EÚ I…‰j… E‰Ú V…x…∫…Δ{…E«Ú ®…ΔS… ®…  x…™… ®…i… |… i…¶…… M…i…… ∫…÷ x…Œ∂S…i… EÚ“ +…ËÆ˙ EfiÚ π… EÚ…™…«GÚ®……Â
i…l……, °Ú“S…Æ˙… EÚ“ i…Ë™……Æ˙“ ∫…‰ V…÷b‰˜ EÚ…™……Á ®… +{…x…… ™……‰M…n˘…x…  n˘™……*
§…÷EÚ/∫…“ b˜“/{… j…EÚ…BΔ
§……‰b«˜ x…‰  x…®x… ±… J…i… {… j…EÚ…+… ∫… Ω˛i…  ¥… ¥…v… |…EÚ…∂…x… ∫…®…™… {…Æ˙  x…™… ®…i… ∞¸{… ∫…‰  x…EÚ…±…‰
1) ∫{……<∫… <Œhb˜™……- +ΔO…‰W…“,  Ω˛xn˘“, ®…±…™……±…®…, i… ®…±…, EÚz…b˜ +… n˘ {……ÏS…  ¥… ¶…xz… ¶……π……+… ®… ®…… ∫…EÚ i……ËÆ˙
{…Æ˙  x…EÚ…±…“ V……x…‰¥…“±…“ {… j…EÚ…* ™…Ω˛ {… j…EÚ… i…‰±…÷M…÷ B¥…Δ x…‰{……±…“ ¶……π…… ®…  i…®……Ω˛“ i……ËÆ˙ {…Æ˙ ¶…“  x…EÚ…±…“ M…<«*
+¥… v… E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x…  x…®x… ±… J…i… ®……®…±……Â {…Æ˙  ¥…S……Æ˙  EÚ™…… M…™……:-
² +|…˱… 2006 - EÚ…±…“ ®…S…« E‰Ú ±…B +…x…÷¥…Δ ∂…EÚ ∫…Δ∫……v…x…
² ®…<« 2006 - ®…∫……±…‰ i…‰±… ¥… i…˱…“Æ˙…±…
² V…⁄x… 2006 - V…±…∫…ΔÆ˙I…h…
² V…÷±……<« 2006 - EÚ…±…“ ®…S…«
² +M…∫i… 2006 - n⁄˘Æ˙n˘∂…«x… EÂÚp˘,  j…¥…Âp˘®… E‰Ú ∫……l… ∫{……Ïx∫…Æ˙  EÚ™…… M…™…… EÚ…™…«GÚ®… ""EÚ…Ãπ…EÚ ∫…Δ¥……n˘®…¬'' (EfiÚπ…EÚ-
∫…Δ¥……n˘) °Ú“S…Æ˙
²  ∫…i…Δ§…Æ˙ 2006 - Ω˛±n˘“
² +Ci…⁄§…Æ˙ 2006 - <±……™…S…“ =i{……n˘EÚi……
² x…¥…Δ§…Æ˙ 2006 - ∫…⁄j…EfiÚ ®…™……Δ
²  n˘∫…Δ§…Æ˙ 2006 - V…Ë¥… <x…{…÷]ı
² V…x…¥…Æ˙“ 2007 - <« ]ı“ ¥…“ - 2 B¥…Δ +…Æ˙ B +…Æ˙ B∫…, ±……®…, M…÷h]⁄ıÆ˙ ∫…‰  ®…±…EÚÆ˙  ®…S…« {…Æ˙ +…™……‰ V…i… ∫…Δ¥……n˘
{…Æ˙ °Ú“S…Æ˙
² °ÚÆ˙¥…Æ˙“ 2007 - ¥…Ë x…±…… ®…Â ®…⁄±™… ™……‰V…x…
² ®……S…« 2007- M…÷h]⁄ıÆ˙ ®… M…÷h…¥…k…… |…™……‰M…∂……±…… B¥…Δ ∫{……<∫…‰∫… {……E«Ú, EÚ…±…“ ®…S…« EÚ“ J…‰i…“ E‰Ú ±…B Æ˙…‰{…h…
∫……®… O…™……ƒ
2) °Ú…‰ Æ˙x… ]≈‰ıb˜ BxE¬Ú¥…™…Æ˙“ §…÷±…‰ ]ıx… ({…… I…EÚ) B¥…Δ ∫{……<∫…‰∫… ®……EÊÚ]ı (∫……{i…… Ω˛EÚ)
3) {…÷∫i…EÂÚ
² "+M…®……E«Ú O…‰b˜  ¥… x…nÊ˘∂…' EÚ… +ti…x… {……`ˆ
² +ti…x… ∫{……<∫…‰∫… §……‰b«˜ + v… x…™…®… B¥…Δ  x…™…®…
² §……‰b«˜ EÚ“ ™……‰V…x……BΔ {…÷∫i…EÚ B¥…Δ  b˜∫E‰Ú]ı ∞¸{… ®…Â
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Press releases
Press conferences were organized from time to time to announce the annual
performance and important events/activities and important schemes.
Media relations
The Board has been attending regularly in the Inter Media Publicity Coordination
Committee of the Government of India, Advisory Committees of All India Radio and
Doordarshan Kendras and contributed to the various activities relating to production
of agricultural programmes and features.
Books/CDs/periodicals
The Board regularly released various publications including periodicals as follows:
1) Spice India – journal released as a monthly in five different languages viz., English,
Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil & Kannada. This journal was also released as a quarterly
in Telugu and Nepali languages. The following themes were dealt with during
the period.
² April 2006 - Genetic resources for black pepper
² May 2006 - Spice oils & oleoresins
² June 2006 - Water conservation
² July 2006 - Pepper
² August 2006 - ‘Karshika Samvadam’ (farmer - interface) a sponsored programme
with Doordarshan Kendra, Trivandrum
² September 2006 - Turmeric
² October 2006 - Cardamom productivity
² November 2006 - Nematodes
² December 2006 - Bio-inputs
² January 2007 - Interface on chillies – jointly organized with ETV-2 Television
Channel and RARS Lam, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
² February 2007 - Value addition in vanilla
² March 2007 - a) Quality lab and spices park in Guntur; Planting materials for
pepper cultivation;
2) Foreign Trade Enquiry Bulletin (fortnightly) and Spices Market (weekly).
3) Books
² Updated version of ‘Agmark Grade Specifications’
² Updated Spices Board Act & Rules.
² Schemes of the Board in book form and in diskette.

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4) §…b˜“ <±……™…S…“ B¥…Δ UÙ…‰]ı“ <±……™…S…“ EÚ…‰ §…f¯…¥…… n‰˘x…‰ E‰Ú EÚ…™…«GÚ®…… E‰Ú ¶……M… E‰Ú ∞¸{… ®…Â, <x…EÚ“ |…V……i…“™…
M…÷h… ¥…∂…‰π…i……+… {…Æ˙ W……‰Æ˙ n‰˘i…‰ Ω÷˛B  ¥…¥…Æ˙h…-{…÷Œ∫i…EÚ…BΔ |…EÚ… ∂…i… EÚ“ M…<»*
§……‰b˜« E‰Ú |…S……Æ˙ J…hb˜ x…‰ ®…÷J™……±…™… B¥…Δ §……‰b˜« E‰Ú  ¥… ¥…v… EÚ…™……«±…™…… E‰Ú W… Æ˙B  ¥… ¶…z… |…EÚ…∂…x…… EÚ“  §…GÚ“ B¥…Δ
 ¥…i…Æ˙h… V……Æ˙“ Æ˙J……*
Ω˛…Õ‰ b˜M… EÚ“ ∫l……{…x……
<±……™…S…“ EÚ“ P…Ɖ˙±…⁄ J…{…i… E‰Ú W… Æ˙B P…Ɖ˙±…⁄  ¥…{… h… +…v……Æ˙ EÚ…‰  ¥…∫i…fii… §…x……x…‰ EÚ“ §……‰b˜« EÚ“ x…“ i… E‰Ú ¶……M… E‰Ú
∞¸{… ®… E‰ÚÆ˙±… B¥…Δ i… ®…±…x……b÷˜ E‰Ú |…®…÷J… {…™…«]ıx… <±……EÚ…Â ®…Â Ω˛…‰Õb˜M…… EÚ“ ∫l……{…x…… EÚ“ M…<«*
 ¥…Y……{…x……Â EÚ…  x…®……ÊS…x…
§……‰b«˜ x…‰  x…®x… ±… J…i… ®…÷q˘… {…Æ˙ E‰ÚŒxp˘i… EÚÆ˙i…‰ Ω÷˛B  ¥… ¥…v… ∫…®……S……Æ˙{…j……Â, {… j…EÚ…+…Â, Ɖ˙ b˜™……‰ B¥…Δ ]ı“ ¥…“ S…Ëx…±……Â
®…Â  ¥…Y……{…x…  x…®……Ê S…i…  EÚB:-
EÚ) P…Ɖ˙±…⁄  ¥…{… h… ∫…Δ¥…v…«x… i…‰¥…Æ˙ E‰Ú ¶……M… E‰Ú ∞¸{… ®… ¥…Ë x…±…… B¥…Δ <±……™…S…“ E‰Ú  ¥… ¥…v… ={…™……‰M…
J…) §……‰b«˜ E‰Ú  ¥… ¥…v… °Ú…®…«  ¥…EÚ…∫… EÚ…™…«GÚ®…
M…)  ¥…{… h… ∫…Δ¥…v…«x… EÚ…™…«GÚ®… E‰Ú ±…B  ¥…Y……{…x…
P…) ∫……Δ∫l…… x…EÚ |…S……Æ˙ E‰Ú ±…B  ¥…Y……{…x…
+x™… EÚ…™…«GÚ®…/EÚ…™…«EÚ±……{…
1. E‰ÚÆ˙±…, i… ®…±…x……b÷˜ B¥…Δ EÚx……«]ıEÚ E‰Ú ®…∫……±…‰ §…f¯…B V……x…‰¥……±…‰ I…‰j…… E‰Ú  ¥… ¥…v… Ɖ˙ b˜™……‰ ∫]‰ı∂…x…… x…‰ §……‰b˜« ∫…‰
{…Æ˙…®…∂…« E‰Ú ∫……l… EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â ∫…‰ ∫…Δ§…Œxv…i…˘  ¥… ¥…v…  ¥…π…™……Â {…Æ˙ ∫……¥… v… |…∫……Æ˙h… +…™……‰ V…i…  EÚ™……*
2. ®…‰∫…∫…« ±…I®…“ ∫…‰¥…… ∫…ΔM…®…, M……Δv…“O……®…, i… ®…±…x……b÷˜ ®… 13-14 ®…<« 2006 E‰Ú n˘…ÆË ˙…x… V…Ë¥… J…‰i…“ {…Æ˙ Àb˜ b˜M…±…,
®…n÷˘ÆË̇ {…Æ˙ +…™……‰ V…i… ∫…ΔM……‰π`ˆ“ ®… §……‰b˜« EÚ… |… i… x… v…i¥…  EÚ™…… M…™……* ∫…ΔM……‰π`ˆ“ ®… §……‰b˜« EÚ“ V…Ë¥…-{…Ω˛±… {…Æ˙ |…∫i…÷i…“
EÚ“ M…<«*
3. EÚ…‰ S…x…  ¥…Y……x… ¥… |……Ët…‰ M…EÚ“  ¥…∂¥… ¥…t…±…™… E‰Ú ®…Ëx…‰V…®…Â]ı ∫]ıb˜“∫… E‰Ú UÙ…j…… EÚ…‰ 16 ®…<« 2006 EÚ…‰ ®…∫……±……
=t…‰M… {…Æ˙ BEÚ +x¥…‰π…h……i®…EÚ ¥™……J™……x…  n˘™…… M…™……*
4. V…Ë¥… ∫…ΔM……‰π`ˆ“ +…ËÆ˙ {…÷∫i…EÚ  x…®……ÊS…x…& ∫{……<∫…‰∫… §……‰b«˜ x…‰ i… ®…±…x……b÷˜ E‰Ú x……®…“ V…Ë¥… °Ú…®…« EÚ…™…«EÚk……«
∏…“. +…Æ˙. B∫…. x……Æ˙…™…h…x… EÚ“ i… ®…±… ®… Æ˙ S…i… "i… ®…±…x……b÷˜ ®… ∫…Δ{……‰π…h…“™… J…‰i…“ B¥…Δ V…Ë¥… J…‰i…“' {…÷∫i…EÚ E‰Ú
|…EÚ…∂…x… EÚ“ {… Æ˙™……‰V…x……  x… v…§…r˘ EÚ“* {…÷∫i…EÚ  x…®……Ê S…i… EÚ“ M…<«*
5. §……‰b˜« x…‰ 5 V…÷±……<« 2006 EÚ…‰ ∫{……<∫…‰∫… §……‰b˜« ®… E‰ÚÆ˙±… E‰Ú +…EÚ…∂…¥……h…“ ∫]‰ı∂…x…… E‰Ú I…‰j…“™… ∫…®…x¥…™…x… §…Ë`ˆEÚ
+…™……‰ V…i… EÚÆ˙x…‰ ®… ®…n˘n˘ n˘“*
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4) Brochures on large & small cardamom highlighting the generic properties were
brought out as part of the promotional programmes.

The Publicity wing of the Board continued the sales and distribution of the various
publications from the Head Quarters and through various Boards’ offices.

Establishment of hoardings

As part of the Board’s policy to promote domestic consumption thereby to expand

the domestic market base for cardamom, hoardings were set up in the principal tourist
tracts in Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

Release of advertisements

The Board released advertisements to various newspapers, journals, radio and

TV channels focusing on the following:

a) Varied uses of vanilla and cardamom as part of domestic market promotion drive.

b) Various farm development programmes of the Board.

c) Advertisements on market promotion programmes.

d) Advertisement for Institutional publicity.

Other events/activities

1. The various radio stations in the spice growing areas of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and
Karnataka have in consultation with the Board arranged periodical broadcast on
various subjects concerning farmers.

2. The Board was represented at the seminar on Organic Agriculture at Dindigul,

Madurai organized by M/s.Lakshmi Seva Sangam, Gandhigram, Tamil Nadu during
13- 14 May, 2006. A presentation of the Board’s organic initiative was done at
the seminar.

3. The students of Management Studies from the Cochin University of Science &
Technology were given an explorative lecture on Spice industry on 16th May 2006.

4. Organic seminar and book release: The Spices Board funded publication of a
book in Tamil on ‘Sustainable Agriculture & Organic Farming in Tamil Nadu’ by
the noted organic farm activist in Tamil Nadu, Mr.R S Narayanan. The book was
released.

5. The Board facilitated organizing the regional coordination meeting of All India
Radio stations in Kerala at Spices Board on 5th July 2006.

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EfiÚ π… n˘∂…«x… ®… <∫… EÚ…™…«GÚ®… EÚ… |…∫……Æ˙h…  EÚ™……*

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6. Prizes were given to winners (farmers) of Doordarshan Kendra’s Krishi Darshan

live phone in programme. The prizes included promotional packs of Flavourit brand
spices and one year free subscription of Spices Board’s journal Spice India.

7. The Board participated at the Leaders – Lecture programme series held from
15th February 2007 organized by the Department of Business Administration at
Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu.

8. Interaction was organized with Research Students from Sweden who visited the
Board during February 2007 on Cultural Developments and Marketing of Pepper
in India.

9. An insight training programme was conducted on 21st March 2007 for the
Horticultural students of the Tamil Nadu Agricultual University on export promotion
schemes, quality maintenance initiative, publicity/promotion programmes and
development schemes/programmes of the Board.

10. Identity cards in new format were issued to the officials of the Board. Identity
cards for pensioners of the Board were also issued.

11. A state level seminar on Enterprising India and Kerala was organized by the
Economics Department of Assumption College, Changanacherry on 22nd January
2007. The Board was represented at the programme.

Interface with the television channels

i) Doordarshan, Kerala

The Spices Board in association with Doordarshan, Trivandrum had organized an

interface (Samvadam) on spices focusing on ‘Pepper, Vanilla and Cardamom’. The
Samvadam was held on 21st July 2006 from 2 pm to 4.30 pm at Abhishekam
Convention Centre at Tripunithura, Kerala. More than 120 farmers from Alleppey,
Idukki, Kottayam and Ernakulam districts participated in the Samvadam. Experts
from the Kerala Agricultural University, Department of Agriculture, Indian Institute
of Spices Research, Spices Board and representatives of exporters participated in
the interface. The Forum provided an opportunity for the spice farmers to express
their grievances and problems before the experts who prescribed suggestions and
advices.

Doordarshan Kendra, Trivandrum had subsequently telecast the programme in

Krishi Darshan in different episodes from August 2006 to October 2006 in DD4.

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E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… ∫…Δ{…z… Ω˛…‰x…‰¥……±…‰ "V…‰q˘… ∂……‰' ®… |…n˘∂…«x……l…«  ¥… ¥…v…  x…™……«i…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰ ¶…“ ¶…‰V……*

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ii) ETV 2, Hyderabad

The Spices Board in association with the E TV 2 channel of Hyderabad Andra

Pradesh had organized an interface with chilli farmers at the Regional Agricultural
Research Station in Guntur. The interface was held on 15th December 2006,
which was attended by over 200 farmers from Guntur, Prakasom and Kurnool
districts of Andhra Pradesh. The concerns, queries and doubts of the chilli farmers
were handled by experts from Spices Board, Departments of Agriculture and
Horticulture, Scientists from RARS Lam, ANGR Agricultural University, Guntur
Market Committee and Post Harvest Technology Center, Baptala.
Visit of Journalists from abroad/India
1. Mr.Francis-Regos Gandry a senior Journalist of L’Express, French News Magazine
in France visited Kerala during 15-22 June, 2006 to do a comprehensive study on
spices for publication in L’Express published from Paris. He visited Spices Board
office on 16th June 2006 and interacted with various officials. He also visited
cardamom, pepper and vanilla gardens besides certified organic pepper farms in
Idukki and Wynadu districts.
2. Mr.Ian Hemphill from Herbies Spices, Australia along with 27 farmer/trade
members of Australia visited the Board on 27th January 2007. They were appraised
of the activities of the Board and the prospects of Indian spices abroad. They were
taken on a spice tour in Idukki district.
3. Ms.Julie Sahni, Culinary writer from the US along with a team of 20 writers/
journalists and food activists visited the Board to know about spices and activities
of the Board.
Spice promotions through Missions abroad
Necessary arrangements were made to send display materials, whole spices,
posters, literature and panels to Beirut, Lebanon for display at Beirut Garden
show during 16-20 May 2006 through the single stall hired with APEDA, Tea
Board etc. But owing to the phytosanitary restrictions on import of Indian items
into Lebanon the Embassy itself has issued orders to cancel the spices and tea
promotion.
Spices Board had sent catalogues and brochures of the Board and various exporters
for display at the Jeddah, catalogue Show held during third week of April 2006
organised by the Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia.

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(b˜“ B±… +…<«) ∫…‰ i…Ë™……Æ˙  EÚ™…… M…™……* <Œhb˜™…x… {…‰{…Æ˙ Bhb˜ ∫{……<∫… ]≈ı‰b˜ +∫……‰ ∫…B∂…x…, B O…EÚ±S…Æ˙ |……‰b˜¬™…⁄W… ®……EÊÚÀ]ıM…
∫… ®… i…™……ƒ, ¥™……{……Æ˙“ ∫…ΔP…, +xi…Æ˙…π« ]≈ı“™… ¥™……{……Æ˙ E‰Úxp˘, V…x…‰¥…… V…Ë∫…“  ¥… ¶…z… BV… ∫…™…… ∫…‰ |……{i… P…Ɖ˙±…⁄ B¥…Δ +xi…Æ˙…π« ]≈ı“™…
®…⁄±™… EÚ… ∫…®…‰EÚx…  EÚ™…… M…™…… +…ËÆ˙ ∫{……<∫…‰∫… ®……EÊÚ]ı ∫……{i…… Ω˛EÚ +…ËÆ˙ §……‰b˜« EÚ“ ¥…‰§…∫……<]ı u˘…Æ˙… =∫…EÚ…  ¥…i…Æ˙h…  EÚ™……
M…™……*
S…⁄ƒ EÚ §……‰b«˜ <±……™…S…“ +…ËÆ˙ ¥…Ë x…±…… E‰Ú =i{……n˘x…,  ¥…EÚ…∫… E‰Ú  V…®®…‰n˘…Æ˙ Ω˲, ¥™……{……Æ˙ ∫…⁄S…x…… ∫…‰¥…… |…¶……M… u˘…Æ˙…
<x… ®…∫……±……Â E‰Ú I…‰j…, =i{……n˘x… +…ËÆ˙ =i{……n˘EÚi…… EÚ… +…EÚ±…x… I…‰j… EÚ…™……«±…™……Â u˘…Æ˙… S…±……B M…B I…‰j… x…®…⁄x…… +v™…™…x…
E‰Ú +…v……Æ˙ {…Æ˙  EÚ™…… V……i…… Ω˲* +x™… ®…∫……±…… E‰Ú I…‰j… +…ËÆ˙ =i{……n˘x… EÚ… ∫…®……EÚ±…x… Æ˙…V™… +…Ãl…EÚ“ ¥… ∫……ΔŒJ™…EÚ“/EfiÚ π…/
=t…x…EfiÚ π…  ¥…¶……M…… ∫…‰ EÚÆ˙E‰Ú =x…EÚ… ∫…®…‰EÚx…  EÚ™…… V……i…… Ω˲* =t…‰M… ∫…‰ V…÷b‰˜  ¥… ¶…xx… ={…™……‰Ci……+… EÚ…‰ =x…E‰Ú
+x…÷Æ˙…‰v… {…Æ˙ I…‰j…, =i{……n˘x…, ®…⁄±™… +…ËÆ˙  x…™……«i… ∫…Δ§…xv…“ ∫…⁄S…x…… |…n˘…x… EÚ“ V…… Æ˙Ω˛“ Ω˲*
®…∫……±……Â EÚ… I…‰j… +…ËÆ˙ =i{……n˘x…
i) UÙ…‰]ı“ <±……™…S…“ EÚ… I…‰j…, =i{……n˘x… +…ËÆ˙ =i{……n˘EÚi…… (i…… ±…EÚ…-1)
UÙ…‰]ı“ <±……™…S…“ EÚ… Æ˙…V™…¥……Æ˙ I…‰j… B¥…Δ =i{……n˘x…
(I…‰j… Ω‰˛C]ı™…Æ˙… ®…Â, =i{……n˘x… ®…‰ ]≈ıEÚ ]ıx…… ®…Â, =i{……n˘EÚi……  EÚ.O……./Ω‰˛.®…Â)
Æ˙…V™… 2005-06 2006-07

E÷Ú±… ={…V…¥……±…… =i{……n˘x… +…Ë∫…i…x… E÷Ú±… ={…V…¥……±…… =i{……n˘x… +…Ë∫…i…x…

I…‰j… I…‰j… =i{……n˘EÚi…… I…‰j… I…‰j… =i{……n˘EÚi……
E‰ÚÆ˙±… 41,367 30,733 9,765 318 41,362 30,219 8,545 283

EÚx……«]ıEÚ 27,173 20,907 1,775 85 26,611 20,373 1,725 85

i… ®…±…x……b÷˜ 5,255 3,542 1,000 282 5,255 3,550 965 272

E÷Ú±… 73,795 55,182 12,540 227 73,228 54,142 11,235 208

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9. TRADE INFORMATION SERVICE

Trade Information Service (TIS) division is responsible for the collection,

compilation, analysis and dissemination of statistics relating to Exports, Imports, Area,
Production and Domestic and International prices of spices. The month wise export
estimates have been prepared from the Daily List of Exports (DLE) released by the
major Customs offices of Cochin, Mumbai, J.N.P.T., Chennai as well as from the
information received from the Regional Offices of the Board. The monthly imports of
spices into India have been estimated using the Daily List of Imports (DLI) received
from the major customs like Cochin, Mumbai and Chennai and other land ports.
Domestic and international prices received from various agencies like India Pepper
and Spice Trade Association, Agriculture Produce Marketing Committees, Merchants
Associations, International Trade Centre, Geneva, etc are being compiled and
disseminated through the Spices Market weekly as well as through the Board’s website.

Since the Board is responsible for the production development of cardamom and
vanilla, the area, production and productivity of these spices are estimated by TIS
division based on the field sample study conducted through the field set up. Area and
production of other spices are collected from the State Economics and Statistics/
Agriculture/Horticulture departments and compiled. Information on area, production,
prices and exports are being furnished to various users in the industry on request.

Area and production of spices

AREA, PRODUCTION AND PRODUCTIVITY OF SMALL CARDAMOM (Table –I)

State-wise area and production of small cardamom

(Area in Hectares, Production in M.T. Productivity in kg/ha)

States 2005-06 2006-07

Total Yielding Average Total Yielding Average
Area Area Production Productivity Area Area Production Productivity

Kerala 41,367 30,733 9,765 318 41,362 30,219 8,545 283

Karnataka 27,173 20,907 1,775 85 26,611 20,373 1,725 85

Tamil Nadu 5,255 3,542 1,000 282 5,255 3,550 965 272

Total 73,795 55,182 12,540 227 73,228 54,142 11,235 208

Source: Field estimates by Spices Board

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ii) §…b˜“ <±……™…S…“ EÚ… I…‰j…, =i{……n˘x… +…ËÆ ˙=i{……n˘EÚi…… (i…… ±…EÚ…-II)

§…b˜“ <±……™…S…“ EÚ… Æ˙…V™…¥……Æ˙ I…‰j… B¥…Δ =i{……n˘x…
(I…‰j… Ω‰˛C]ı™…Æ˙… ®…Â, =i{……n˘x… ®…‰ ]≈ıEÚ ]ıx…… ®…Â, =i{……n˘EÚi……  EÚ.O……./Ω‰˛.®…Â)
Æ˙…V™… 2005-06 2006-07
E÷Ú±… ={…V…¥……±…… =i{……n˘x… +…Ë∫…i…x… E÷Ú±… ={…V…¥……±…… =i{……n˘x… +…Ë∫…i…x…
I…‰j… I…‰j… =i{……n˘EÚi…… I…‰j… I…‰j… =i{……n˘EÚi……
 ∫…ŒCEÚ®… 26,734 22,354 4,477 200 26,734 19,343 3,910 202

{…Œ∂S…®… §…ΔM……±… 3,305 2,715 708 261 3,305 2,715 510 188

E÷Ú±… 30,039 25,069 5,185 207 30,039 22,058 4,420 200

ª……‰i…: ∫{……<∫…‰∫… §……‰b˜« u˘…Æ˙… I…‰j… +…EÚ±…x…

iii) ¥…Ë x…±…… EÚ… I…‰j…, =i{……n˘x… +…ËÆ ˙=i{……n˘EÚi…… (i…… ±…EÚ…-III)

¥…Ë x…±…… EÚ… Æ˙…V™…¥……Æ˙ I…‰j… +…ËÆ˙ =i{……n˘x…
(I…‰j… Ω‰˛C]ı™…Æ˙… ®…Â, =i{……n˘x… ®…‰ ]≈ıEÚ ]ıx…… ®…Â, =i{……n˘EÚi……  EÚ.O……/Ω‰˛.®…Â)
Æ˙…V™… 2005-06 2006-07
I…‰j… =i{……n˘x… +…Ë∫…i…x… I…‰j… =i{……n˘x… +…Ë∫…i…x…
(|…∫…Δ∫EfiÚi…) =i{……n˘EÚi…… (|…∫…Δ∫EfiÚi…) =i{……n˘EÚi……
E‰ÚÆ˙±… 1,985 82 92 2,206 122 95
i… ®…±…x……b÷˜ 732 22 89 705 23 68
EÚx……«]ıEÚ 3,098 84 48 2,218 88 67
E÷Ú±… 5,815 188 65 5,129 233 80
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AREA, PRODUCTION AND PRODUCTIVITY OF LARGE CARDAMOM (Table – II)

State-wise area and production of large cardamom
(Area in Hect., Production in M.T. Productivity in Kg/Ha)

States 2005-06 2006-07

Total Yielding Average Total Yielding Average
Area Area Production Productivity Area Area Production Productivity

Sikkim 26,734 22,354 4,477 200 26,734 19,343 3,910 202

West Bengal 3,305 2,715 708 261 3,305 2,715 510 188

Total 30,039 25,069 5,185 207 30,039 22,058 4,420 200

Source: Field estimates by Spices Board

AREA, PRODUCTION AND PRODUCTIVITY OF VANILLA (Table – III)

State-wise area and production of vanilla
(Area in Hectares, Production in M.T. Productivity in Kg/Ha)

States 2005-06 2006-07

Production Average Production Average

Area (cured) Productivity Area (cured) Productivity

Kerala 1,985 82 92 2,206 122 95

Tamil Nadu 732 22 89 705 23 68

Karnataka 3,098 84 48 2,218 88 67

Total 5,815 188 65 5,129 233 80

Source: Field Estimates by Spices Board

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iv) +x™… |…®…÷J… ®…∫……±……Â EÚ… I…‰j… +…ËÆ˙ =i{……n˘x… i…… ±…EÚ…-IV
|…®…÷J… ®…∫……±……Â EÚ… I…‰j… +…ËÆ˙ =i{……n˘x…
(I…‰j… Ω‰˛C]ı™…Æ˙… ®…Â, =i{……n˘x… ®…‰ ]≈ıEÚ ]ıx… ®…Â)
®…∫……±…… 2004-05 2005-06
I…‰j… =i{……n˘x… I…‰j… =i{……n˘x…
EÚ…±…“ ®…S…« 2,53,542 78,860 2,43,025 89,200
 ®…S…« 7,68,440 12,40,610 6,82,910 10,04,260
+n˘ÆE˙ Ú 1,08,190 4,97,820 1,12,580 5,32,910
Ω˛±n˘“ 1,58,670 7,18,219 1,73,900 8,57,960
±……Ω˛∫…÷x… 1,61,222 6,96,779 1,62,420 6,35,710
v… x…™…… 3,95,060 2,86,880 3,56,220 2,55,490
V…“Æ˙… 3,67,678 1,76,068 4,03,033 1,99,854
§…b˜“ ∫……È°Ú 39,820 51,026 40,909 61,307
®…‰l…“ 50,400 62,745 32,588 36,312
E‰Ú∫…Æ˙ 3,075 4.83 2,989 8.85
ª……‰i…: Æ˙…V™… +…Ãl…EÚ ∫……ΔŒJ™…EÚ“™…  x…n‰˘∂……±…™…/EfiÚ π…/=t…x…EfiÚ π…  ¥…¶……M…
®…∫……±…… E‰Ú +…Ë∫…i… P…Ɖ˙±…⁄ ®…⁄±™…
i) UÙ…‰]ı“ <±……™…S…“ EÚ“ Æ˙…V™…¥……Æ˙ x…“±……®…- §…GÚ“ B¥…Δ ¶…… Æ˙i… +…Ë∫…i… ®…⁄±™… i…… ±…EÚ…-V
¶……Æ˙i… ®…Â UÙ…‰]ı“ <±……™…S…“ EÚ“ x…“±……®…- §…GÚ“ +…ËÆ˙ ®…⁄±™…
(®……j…… ®…‰ ]≈ıEÚ ]ıx… ®…Â, ®…⁄±™… Ø˚/ EÚ.O……. ®…Â)
Æ̇…V™… 2005-06(+M…∫i…-V…±…÷ …<)« 2006-07(+M…∫i…-V…±…÷ …<)«
x…“±…… ®…i… ¶…… Æ˙i… +…Ë∫…i… x…“±…… ®…i… ¶…… Æ˙i… +…Ë∫…i…
®……j…… x…“±……®… ®…⁄±™… ®……j…… x…“±……®… ®…⁄±™…
(Ø˚./ EÚ.O…….)
E‰ÚÆ˙±… 6,951 220.11 6,025 318.66
i… ®…±…x……b÷˜ 2,179 201.67 1,660 302.64
EÚx……«]ıEÚ 116 189.85 191 208.43
®…÷§Δ …<« 25 284.78 49 378.35
E÷Ú±… 9,271 215.56 7,925 313.02
ii) M……xi……‰EÚ i…l……  ∫… ±…M…÷b˜“ ®…hb˜“ ®… §…b˜“ <±……™…S…“ EÚ… +…Ë∫…i… l……‰EÚ ®…⁄±™… i…… ±…EÚ…-VI
§…b˜“ <±……™…S…“ E‰Ú +…Ë∫…i… l……‰EÚ ®…⁄±™…
(®…⁄±™… Ø˚/ EÚ.O……. ®…Â)
E‰Úxp˘ O…‰b˜ 2005-06 2006-07
(+|…˱…-®……S…« ) (+|…˱…-®……S…«)
M……xi……‰EÚ §…b˜… n˘…x…… 89.14 118.37
 ∫… ±…M…÷b˜“ §…b˜… n˘…x…… 107.84 138.18
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AREA AND PRODUCTION OF OTHER MAJOR SPICES (Table – IV)

Area and production of major spices
(Area in Hectares, Production in M.T.)
Spices 2004-05 2005-06
Area Production Area Production
Pepper 2,53,542 78,860 2,43,025 89,200
Chilli 7,68,440 12,40,610 6,82,910 10,04,260
Ginger 1,08,190 4,97,820 1,12,580 5,32,910
Turmeric 1,58,670 7,18,219 1,73,900 8,57,960
Garlic 1,61,222 6,96,779 1,62,420 6,35,710
Coriander 3,95,060 2,86,880 3,56,220 2,55,490
Cumin 3,67,678 1,76,068 4,03,033 1,99,854
Fennel 39,820 51,026 40,909 61,307
Fenugreek 50,400 62,745 32,588 36,312
Saffron 3,075 4.83 2,989 8.850
Source: State Directorate of Economics & statistics/Agri./Horti Departments
AVERAGE DOMESTIC PRICE OF SPICES
i) STATE-WISE AUCTION SALES AND WEIGHTED AVERAGE PRICE OF
SMALL CARDAMOM (Table-V)
Auction sales & prices of small cardamom in India
(Qty.in M.T., Price in Rs/kg)
State 2005-06 (August-July) 2006-07 (August-July)
Quantity Weighted Quantity Weighted
auctioned average auctioned average
auction price auction price
Kerala 6,951 220.11 6,025 318.66
Tamil Nadu 2,179 201.67 1,660 302.64
Karnataka 116 189.85 191 208.43
Mumbai 25 284.78 49 378.35
Total 9,271 215.56 7,925 313.02
ii) AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES OF LARGE CARDAMOM AT GANGTOK AND
SILIGURI MARKET (Table-VI)
Average wholesale prices of large cardamom
(Price in Rs/kg)
Centre Grade 2005-06 2006-07
(April-March) (April –March)
Gangtok Badadana 89.14 118.37
Siliguri Badadana 107.84 138.18
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iii) +x™… |…®…÷J… ®…∫……±…… E‰Ú +…Ë∫…i… l……‰EÚ ®…⁄±™…

<x… ®…⁄±™…… EÚ… ∫…®…‰EÚ˝x… S…‰®§…Æ˙ +…Ï°Ú EÚ…‰®…∫…«, <Œhb˜™…x… {…‰{{…Æ˙ Bhb˜ ∫{……<∫… ]≈ı‰b˜ +∫……‰ ∫…B∂…x…, ¥… h…EÚ ∫…P……‰Â
u˘…Æ˙… i…Ë™……Æ˙ EÚ“ M…<«  ¥…{… h… ∫…®…“I…˜… +… n˘ M……Ëh… ª……‰i……Â ∫…‰  EÚ™…… M…™……* |…®…÷J…  ¥…{… h… E‰Úxp˘…Â ®…Â ®…÷J™… ®…∫……±……Â
E‰Ú ®…⁄±™… i…… ±…EÚ… VII ®…  n˘B V……i…‰ ΩÈ˛*
|…®…÷J…  ¥…{… h… E‰Úxp˘…Â ®…Â ®…÷J™… ®…∫……±……Â E‰Ú ®…⁄±™…
(®…⁄±™… Ø˚/ EÚ.O…….)
®…∫……±……  ¥…{… h… O…‰b˜ 2005-06 2006-07

EÚ…±…“  ®…S…« EÚ…‰ S…x… B®… V…“ 1 66.44 100.50

 ®…S…« M…÷]Δ ı⁄Æ˙ 24.57 49.48
+n˘ÆE˙ Ú EÚ…‰ S…x… + ¥…ÆΔ ˙ V…i… 99.40 54.81
Ω˛±n˘“ EÚ…‰ S…x… B B°Ú ]ı“ 49.45 41.82
v… x…™…… ®…÷§Δ …<« <xn˘ı…ËÆ˙“ +∫]ı… 20.72 29.87
V…“Æ˙… ®…÷§Δ …<« 64.47 77.00
∫…‰±…Æ˙“ ®…÷§Δ …<« 30.61 28.89
§…b˜“ ∫……È°Ú ®…÷§Δ …<« 57.58 93.61
®…‰l…“ ®…÷§Δ …<« 16.72 27.50
±…Ω˛∫…÷x… ®…÷§Δ …<« 18.23 42.10
E‰Ú∫…Æ˙  n˘±±…“ 29802 43883
±……ÈM… EÚ…‰ S…x… 233.04 317.08
V……™…°Ú±… EÚ…‰ S…x…  UÙ±…EÚ… Æ˙ Ω˛i… 179.55 188.89
®…‰∫… EÚ…‰ S…x… 354.97 437.78
EËÚ ∫…™…… S…‰z…<« 50.91 68.09
¥…Ë x…±…… (*) |…∫…Δ∫EfiÚi… ∫…‰®… 1703.89 1596.40
(*) +…Ë∫…i… B°Ú +…‰ §…“  x…™……«i… ®…⁄±™…

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iii) Average wholesale prices of other major spices

These prices have been collected from secondary sources like Chamber of
Commerce, Indian Pepper and Spice Trade Association, Market reviews prepared
by the Merchants Associations, etc. Prices of major spices in important market
centers are given in Table-VII.
PRICES OF MAJOR SPICES IN IMPORTANT MARKET CENTRES
(Price in Rs/Kg)

Spice Market Grade 2005-06 2006-07

Pepper Cochin MG1 66.44 100.50

Chilli Guntur 24.57 49.48

Ginger Cochin Unbleached 99.40 54.81

Turmeric Cochin AFT 49.45 41.82

Coriander Mumbai Indori Asta 20.72 29.87

Cumin Mumbai 64.47 77.00

Celery Mumbai 30.61 28.89

Fennel Mumbai 57.58 93.61

Fenugreek Mumbai 16.72 27.50

Garlic Mumbai 18.23 42.10

Saffron Delhi 29802 43883

Clove Cochin 233.04 317.08

Nutmeg Cochin Without shell 179.55 188.89

Mace Cochin 354.97 437.78

Cassia Chennai 50.91 68.09

Vanilla (*) Cured beans 1,703.19 1,596.40

(*) Average fob export price

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¶……Æ˙i… ∫…‰ ®…∫……±……Â EÚ…  x…™……«i…  x…π{……n˘x…

2005-06 EÚ“ i…÷±…x…… ®… 2006-07 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… ¶……Æ˙i… ∫…‰ ®…∫……±…… EÚ…  x…™……«i… +…ËÆ˙ ±…I™… |……Œ{i… i…… ±…EÚ…-
VIII +…ËÆ˙ IX ®… n˘“ V……i…“ ΩÈ˛: i…… ±…EÚ… VIII
2005-06 EÚ“ i…÷±…x…… ®…Â 2006-07 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… ¶……Æ˙i… ∫…‰ ®…∫……±……Â EÚ…  x…™……«i…
(®……j…… ®…‰ ]≈ıEÚ ]ıx… ®…Â, ®…⁄±™… ±……J… Ø˚. ®…Â)
®…n˘ 2006-07(+) 2005-06 2006-07®…Â
®……j…… ®…⁄±™… ®……j…… ®…⁄±™… |… i…∂…i… {… Æ̇¥…i…«x…
EÚ…±…“ ®…S…« 28,750 30,620 17,363 15,094.81 66% 103%
UÙ…‰]ı“ <±……™…S…“ 650 2,236 863 2,682.13 -25% -17%
§…b˜“ <±……™…S…“ 1,500 1,695 1,046 1,154.65 43% 47%
 ®…S…« 1,48,500 80,775 113,174 40,300.51 31% 100%
+n˘ÆE˙ Ú 7,500 3,975 9,411 4,295.52 -20% -7%
Ω˛±n˘“˘ 51,500 16,480 46,405 15,286.02 11% 8%
v… x…™……˘ 20,500 7,462 23,756 6,770.73 -14% 10%
V…“Æ˙…˘ 26,000 20,150 12,879 9,819.07 102% 105%
∫…‰±…Æ˙“ 3,550 1,321 4,165 1,500.64 -15% -12%
§…b˜“ ∫……È°Ú 3,575 2,380 5,725 2,782.33 -38% -14%
®…‰l…“ 8,500 2,699 15,525 3,402.87 -45% -21%
+x™… §…“V…˘ (1) 8,000 2,240 12,670 3,321.99 -37% -33%
±…Ω˛∫…÷x… 11,500 2,128 34,688 4,798.38 -67% -56%
V……™…°Ú±… B¥…Δ ®…‰∫… 2,100 4,274 1,530 3,117.21 37% 37%
¥…Ë x…±…… 125 1,996 72 1,226.80 75% 63%
+x™… ®…∫……±…‰˘ (2) 19,500 7,280 21,134 7,492.77 -8% -3%
EÚÆ˙“ {……=b˜Æ˙/{…‰∫]ı 9,500 8,693 9,340 7,838.03 2% 11%
{…÷n˘“x…… =i{……n˘ (3) 16,250 1,10,095 14,544 81,320.66 12% 35%
®…∫……±…… i…‰±… ¥… i…˱…“Æ˙…±… 6,250 51,079 6,074 50,557.34 3% 1%
E÷Ú±… 373,750 3,57,575 350,363 2,62,762.46 7% 36%
®…⁄±™… n˘∂…±…I… ™…⁄ B∫… b˜…±‰ …Æ˙… ®… 792.95 592.90 34%
(+) +x…Œxi…®…
(1
) ®… ∫…Æ˙∫……Â, ∫……È°Ú, +V……‰¥…x… §…“V…, ∫……‰‰+… §…“V…, J…∫…J…∫… §…“V… +… n˘ ∂…… ®…±… ΩÈ˛*
(2) ®… <®…±…“, Ω˛”M…, EËÚ ∫…™……, E‰Ú∫…Æ˙ +… n˘ ∂…… ®…±… ΩÈ˛*
(3) ®… {…÷n˘“x…… i…‰±…, ®…Âl……ϱ… B¥…Δ ®…Âl……ϱ…  GÚ∫]ı±… ∂…… ®…±… ΩÈ˛*
ª……‰i…: ∫…“®……∂…÷±EÚ b˜“ V…“ ∫…“ +…<« & B∫…, EÚ…‰±…EÚ…‰k……; ∫…‰ |……{i… b˜“. B±…. <«.  x…™……«i…EÚ…Â EÚ“  ¥…¥…Æ˙h…“, |……n‰˘ ∂…EÚ
EÚ…™……«±…™……Â ∫…‰ |……{i…  Æ˙{……‰]«ı +…ËÆ˙  {…UÙ±…‰ ∫……±… EÚ…  x…™……«i…-Ø˚J… {…Æ˙ +…v…… Æ˙i… +…EÚ±…x…*
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Export performance of spices from India

Export of spices from India during 2006-07 compared to 2005-06 and the achievement
over target are given in Table-VIII & IX
Table-VIII
Export of spices from India during 2006-07 compared with 2005-06
(Qty. in M.T., Value in Rs.Lakhs)
Item 2006-07 (P) 2005-06 % Change in
Qty Value Qty Value 2006 - 07
Pepper 28,750 30,620 17,363 15,094.81 66% 103%
Small cardamom 650 2,236 863 2,682.13 -25% -17%
Large cardamom 1,500 1,695 1,046 1,154.65 43% 47%
Chilli 1,48,500 80,775 1,13,174 40,300.51 31% 100%
Ginger 7,500 3,975 9,411 4,295.52 -20% -7%
Turmeric 51,500 16,480 46,405 15,286.02 11% 8%
Coriander 20,500 7,462 23,756 6,770.73 -14% 10%
Cumin 26,000 20,150 12,879 9,819.07 102% 105%
Celery 3,550 1,321 4,165 1,500.64 -15% -12%
Fennel 3,575 2,380 5,725 2,782.33 -38% -14%
Fenugreek 8,500 2,699 15,525 3,402.87 -45% -21%
Other Seeds (1) 8,000 2,240 12,670 3,321.99 -37% -33%
Garlic 11,500 2,128 34,688 4,798.38 -67% -56%
Nutmeg & Mace 2,100 4,274 1,530 3,117.21 37% 37%
Vanilla 125 1,996 72 1,226.80 75% 63%
Other Spices (2) 19,500 7,280 21,134 7,492.77 -8% -3%
Curry Powders/Paste 9,500 8,693 9,340 7,838.03 2% 11%
Mint Products (3) 16,250 1,10,095 14,544 81,320.66 12% 35%
Spice Oils & Oleoresins 6,250 51,079 6,074 50,557.34 3% 1%
Total 3,73,750 3,57,575 3,50,363 2,62,762.46 7% 36%
Value in Million US $ 792.95 592.90 34%
(P) Provisional
(1) include mustard, aniseed, bishops weed (ajwanseed), dill seed, poppy seed etc.
(2) include tamarind, asafoetida, cassia, saffron etc.
(3) include mint oils, menthol & menthol crystal
Source: Estimates based on DLE from Customs, DGCI &S, Kolkata, Exporters returns,
report form RO's and last year's export trend.
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i…… ±…EÚ…-IX
±…I™… EÚ“ i…÷±…x…… ®…Â 2006-07 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… ¶……Æ˙i… ∫…‰ ®…∫……±……Â EÚ…  x…™……«i…
(®……j……: ®…‰ ]≈ıEÚ ]ıx…, ®…⁄±™…: ±……J… Ø˚{…B)
®…n̆ 2006-07 E‰Ú ±…B±…I™… 2006-07 (+) ±…I™… EÚ“ |… i…∂…i…
E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x…  x…™……«i… |…Œ{i…
®……j…… ®…⁄±™… ®……j…… ®…⁄±™… ®……j…… ®…⁄±™…
EÚ…±…“ ®…S…« 20,000 17,000.00 28,750 30620.00 144% 180%
UÙ…‰]ı“ <±……™…S…“ 1,000 2,750.00 650 2,236.00 65% 81%
§…b˜“ <±……™…S…“ 1,000 1,200.00 1,500 1,695.00 150% 141%
 ®…S…« 1,00,000 40,000.00 148,500 80,775.00 149% 202%
+n˘ÆE˙ Ú 10,000 4,300.00 7,500 3,975.00 75% 92%
Ω˛±n˘“ 45,000 14,400.00 51,500 16,480.00 114% 114%
v… x…™…… 15,000 5,250.00 20,500 7,462.00 137% 142%
V…“Æ˙… 20,000 13,000.00 26,000 20,150.00 130% 155%
∫…‰±…Æ˙“ 4,500 1,665.00 3,550 1,320.50 79% 79%
§…b˜“ ∫……È°Ú 4,500 2,700.00 3,575 2,380.00 79% 88%
®…‰l…“˘ 10,000 3,200.00 8,500 2,698.50 85% 84%
+x™… §…“V… (1) 6,500 1,950.00 8,000 2,240.00 123% 115%
±…Ω˛∫…÷x… 20,000 3,000.00 11,500 2,127.50 58% 71%
V……™…°Ú±… B¥…Δ ®…‰∫… 1,600 3,200.00 2,100 4,273.50 131% 134%
¥…Ë x…±…… 100 1,600.00 125 1,995.50 125% 125%
+x™… ®…∫……±…‰ (2) 17,800 5,835.00 19,500 7,280.00 110% 125%
EÚÆ˙“ {……=b˜Æ˙/{…‰∫]ıı 10,000 8,200.00 9,500 8,692.50 95% 106%
{…÷n˘“x…… =i{……n˘ ˘ 12,500 68,750.00 16,250 1,10,095.00 130% 160%
®…∫……±…‰ i…‰±… ¥… i…˱…“Æ˙…±… 6,500 52,000.00 6,250 51,079.00 96% 98%
E÷Ú±… 3,06,000 2,50,000.00 373,750 3,57,575.00 122% 143%
®…⁄±™… n˘∂…±…I… ™…⁄⁄˘ B∫… b˜…‰±…Æ˙… ®…Â˙ 545 792.95 145%
(+) +x…Œxi…®…
(1
) ®… ∫…Æ˙∫……Â, ∫……È°Ú, +V……‰¥…x… §…“V…, ∫……‰+… §…“V…, J…∫…J…∫… §…“V… +… n˘ ∂…… ®…±… ΩÈ˛*
(2) ®… <®…±…“, Ω˛”M…, EËÚ ∫…™……, E‰Ú∫…Æ˙ +… n˘ ∂…… ®…±… ΩÈ˛*
(3) ®… {…÷n˘“x…… i…‰±…, ®…Âl……ϱ… B¥…Δ ®…Âl……ϱ…  GÚ∫]ı±… ∂…… ®…±… ΩÈ˛*
ª……‰i…: ∫…“®……∂…÷±EÚ b˜“ V…“ ∫…“ +…<« & B∫…, EÚ…‰±…EÚ…‰k……, ∫…‰ |……{i… b˜“ B±… <«, |……n‰˘ ∂…EÚ EÚ…™……«±…™…… ∫…‰ |……{i…  Æ˙{……‰]«ı
 x…™……«i…EÚ…Â EÚ“  ¥…¥…Æ˙h…“ +…ËÆ˙  {…UÙ±…‰ ∫……±… EÚ…  x…™……«i… Ø˚J… +… n˘ {…Æ˙ +…v…… Æ˙i… +…EÚ±…x…*
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Table-IX
Export of spices from India during 2006-07 compared with target
(Qty. in M.T., Value in Rs.Lakhs)

Item Target for 2006-07 Export during Achievement

2006-07(P) of target
Qty Value Qty Value Qty Value
Pepper 20,000 17,000.00 28,750 30,620.00 144% 180%
Small cardamom 1,000 2,750.00 650 2,236.00 65% 81%
Large cardamom 1,000 1,200.00 1,500 1,695.00 150% 141%
Chilli 1,00,000 40,000.00 1,48,500 80,775.00 149% 202%
Ginger 10,000 4,300.00 7,500 3,975.00 75% 92%
Turmeric 45,000 14,400.00 51,500 16,480.00 114% 114%
Coriander 15,000 5,250.00 20,500 7,462.00 137% 142%
Cumin 20,000 13,000.00 26,000 20,150.00 130% 155%
Celery 4,500 1,665.00 3,550 1,320.50 79% 79%
Fennel 4,500 2,700.00 3,575 2,380.00 79% 88%
Fenugreek 10,000 3,200.00 8,500 2,698.50 85% 84%
Other Seeds (1) 6,500 1,950.00 8,000 2,240.00 123% 115%
Garlic 20,000 3,000.00 11,500 2,127.50 58% 71%
Nutmeg & Mace 1,600 3,200.00 2,100 4,273.50 131% 134%
Vanilla 100 1,600.00 125 1,995.50 125% 125%
Other Spices (2) 17,800 5,835.00 19,500 7,280.00 110% 125%
Curry Powders/Paste 10,000 8,200.00 9,500 8,692.50 95% 106%
Mint Products (3) 12,500 68,750.00 16,250 1,10,095.00 130% 160%
Spice Oils & Oleoresins 6,500 52,000.00 6,250 51,079.00 96% 98%
Total 3,06,000 2,50,000.00 3,73,750 3,57,575.00 122% 143%
Value in Million US $ 545 792.95 145%
(P) Provisional
(1) include mustard, aniseed, bishops weed (ajwanseed), dill seed, poppy seed etc.
(2) include tamarind, asafoetida, cassia, saffron etc.
(3) include mint oils, menthol & menthol crystal
Source: Estimates based on DLE from Customs, DGCI &S, Kolkata, Exporters returns,
report form RO's and last year's export trend.
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V…Ë∫…‰ EÚ {…Ω˛±…‰ §…i……™…… M…™…… Ω˲,  {…UÙ±…‰ ∫……±… EÚ“ i…÷±…x…… ®… ¥…π…« E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… ®…∫……±…… E‰Ú  x…™……«i…… x…‰ =±±…‰J…x…“™…
¥…fi r˘, J……∫…EÚÆ˙ ®…⁄±™… E‰Ú i……ËÆ˙ {…Æ˙ {……i…‰ Ω÷˛B |…∂…Δ∫…x…“™…  x…π{……n˘x… n˘∂……«™…… Ω˲*
2005-06 EÚ“ i…÷±…x…… ®… 2006-07 ®… |…i™…‰EÚ ®…∫……±…‰ E‰Ú  x…™……«i…- x…π{……n˘x… EÚ“ ∫…Δ I…{i… ∫…®…“I…… x…“S…‰ n˘“
V……i…“ Ω˲:
² EÚ…±…“ ®…S…«
2005-06 E‰Ú 150.95 EÚÆ˙…‰b˜ Ø˚. ®…⁄±™…¥……±…‰ 17,363 ]ıx……Â E‰Ú  x…™……«i… E‰Ú ∫l……x… {…Æ˙ 2006-07 ®…Â
306.20 EÚÆ˙…b‰ ˜ Ø˚. ®…⁄±™… E‰Ú 28,750 ]ıx… EÚ…±…“ ®…S…« EÚ…  x…™……«i…  EÚ™…… M…™……* ¥…π…« E‰Ú n˘…ÆË ˙…x… B°Ú+…‰§…“ ™…⁄ x…]ı ®…⁄±™…
¶…“ 86.94 Ø˚. |… i…  EÚ.O……. ∫…‰ §…f¯EÚÆ˙ 106.50 Ø˚. |… i…  EÚ.O……. §…x… M…™……*
EÚ…±…“ ®…S…« EÚ“ BEÚ±… §…b˜“  ¥…{… h… ™…⁄ B∫… B x…‰ 2005-06 E‰Ú 6,596 ]ıx… EÚ“ i…÷±…x…… ®… 2006-07 ®…Â
¶……Æ˙i… ∫…‰ 13,886 ]ıx… EÚ…±…“ ®…S…« EÚ… +…™……i…  EÚ™……* ™…⁄.E‰Ú. V…®…«x…“, <]ı±…“, EÚx……b˜… +…ËÆ˙ +…Ï∫]≈‰ı ±…™…… +x™… ®…÷J™…
 ¥…{… h…™……ƒ ΩÈ˛* ™…⁄.E‰Ú. EÚ…‰ EÚ…±…“ ®…S…« EÚ…  x…™……«i… n˘…‰x…… ¥…π……Á ®… ±…M…¶…M… 2,000 ]ıx… Æ˙Ω˛… +…ËÆ˙ =∫…“ |…EÚ…Æ˙ V…®…«x…“ ®…Â
 x…™……«i… 1,400 ]ıx… Æ˙Ω˛…* +…Ï∫]≈ı‰ ±…™…… E‰Ú ±…B  x…™……«i… ¥…π…« 2005-06 E‰Ú 582 ]ıx… ∫…‰ 2006-07 EÚ…‰ 1,000 ]ıx…
®… §…f¯… Ω˲ +…ËÆ˙ <]ı±…“ E‰Ú ±…B ∫…®……x… +¥… v… E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… 798 ]ıx… ∫…‰ 1,251 ®… ¥…fi r˘ Ω÷˛<« Ω˲*
¥…π…« 2005-06 E‰Ú 68,681 ]ıx… EÚ“ i…÷±…x…… ®…Â ™…⁄.B∫….B. x…‰ ¥…π…« 2006-07 ®…Â 67,217 ]ıx… EÚ…±…“ ®…S…«
EÚ… +…™……i…  EÚ™……* ª……‰i…¥……Æ˙ +…™……i… ™…Ω˛  n˘J……i…… Ω˲  EÚ ¥…π…« E‰Ú n˘…ÆË ˙…x…  ¥…™…i…x……®… +…ËÆ˙ <xn˘…x‰ …‰ ∂…™…… V…Ë∫…‰ +x™… ®…÷J™…
=i{……n˘EÚ…Â ∫…‰ =x…EÚ… +…™……i… EÚ®… Ω÷˛+… Ω˲* <xn˘…‰x…‰ ∂…™…… ∫…‰ EÚ…±…“ ®…S…« EÚ… +…™……i… 14,144 ]ıx… ∫…‰ 9,628 ]ıx…
®… EÚ®… Ω˛…‰ M…™…… Ω˲ +…ËÆ˙ =∫…“ |…EÚ…Æ˙  ¥…™…i…x……®… E‰Ú 18,693 ]ıx… ∫…‰ 16,365 ]ıx… ®…Â* <∫… EÚ®…“ EÚ“ V™……n˘…i…Æ˙
¶……Æ˙i…“™… +…{…⁄Ãi… ∫…‰ |… i…{…⁄Ãi… EÚ“ M…<«*
+Δi…Æ˙…«π]≈ı“™…  ¥…{… h… ®… ¶……Æ˙i…“™… EÚ…±…“ ®…S…« EÚ…‰ |… i…™……‰M…“ §…x…x…‰ ®… +…Δi… Æ˙EÚ {… Æ˙¥…Ω˛x… +…ËÆ˙ ®……±…¶……b‰˜ E‰Ú ±…B
b˜§±…™…⁄.]ı“.+…‰. ∫…ΔM…i… <®…n˘…n˘ ∫…Ω˛…™…EÚ Æ˙Ω˛”* <∫…E‰Ú ∫……l… Ω˛“ +Δi…Æ˙…π« ]≈ı“™…  ¥…i…Æ˙h… Œ∫l… i… ®… +…<« EÚ®…“ ¶…“ ¶……Æ˙i… EÚ…‰
¥…π…« 2006-07 ®…Â + v…EÚ ®……j…… ®…Â  x…™……«i… EÚÆ˙x…‰ ®…Â ∫…Ω˛…™…EÚ §…x…“*  ¥…∂¥… EÚ…±…“ ®…S…« =i{……n˘x… 2005 E‰Ú
3,14,270 ]ıx… ∫…‰ 2006 ®… 2,69,900 ]ıx… ®… EÚ®… Ω÷˛+… Ω˲* ¥…π…« 2007 E‰Ú ±…B +x…÷®…… x…i… =i{……n˘x…
2,66,000 ]ıx… ∫…‰ EÚ®… Ω˛…‰M……*
² UÙ…] ‰ ı“ <±……™…S…“
¥…π…« 2005-06 E‰Ú 26.82 EÚÆ˙…‰b˜ Ø˚{…B ®…⁄±™… E‰Ú 863 ]ıx… EÚ“ i…÷±…x…… ®…Â ¶……Æ˙i… x…‰ 2006-07 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x…
22.36 EÚÆ˙…‰b˜ Ø˚{…B ®…⁄±™… EÚ“ 650 ]ıx… UÙ…‰]ı“ <±……™…S…“ EÚ…  x…™……«i…  EÚ™……* 2006-07 ®…Â <EÚ…<« ®…⁄±™… ¥…∫…⁄±…“
2005-06 E‰Ú 310.86 Ø˚{…B |… i…  EÚ.O……®… ∫…‰ 344 Ø˚{…B |… i…  EÚ.O……®… ®… §…f¯ M…<« Ω˲* E÷Ú±…  x…™……«i… E‰Ú EÚÆ˙“§…x…
65 |… i…∂…i… +Δ∂…n˘…x… EÚÆ˙E‰Ú ∫……=n˘“ +Ɖ˙ §…™…… |…®…÷J…  ¥…{… h… §…x…“ Æ˙Ω˛“* 2005-06 E‰Ú 511 ]ıx… EÚ“ i…÷±…x…… ®…Â
2006-07 ®… ∫……=n˘“ +Ɖ˙ §…™…… EÚ…‰ Ω˛®… x…‰ 407 ]ıx… EÚ“ <±……™…S…“ EÚ…  x…™……«i…  EÚ™……*  °ÚÆ˙ ¶…“ V……{……x… EÚ…‰  EÚB
 x…™……«i… ®… BEÚ ¶……Æ˙“ EÚ®…“ n‰˘J…“ M…<« Ω˲* 2005-06 E‰Ú 225 ]ıx… E‰Ú ∫l……x… {…Æ˙ 2006-07 ®… V……{……x… EÚ…‰ E‰Ú¥…±…
36 ]ıx… Ω˛“  x…™……«i…  EÚ™…… M…™……*
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As stated earlier, the spice exports have shown creditable performance by achieving
remarkable growth especially in value terms during the year as compared to previous
year.
A brief review on the export performance of individual spices in 2006-07 in
comparison with 2005-06 is given below.
² Pepper
In 2006-07, a quantity of 28,750 tonnes of pepper valued Rs.306.20 crores has
been exported as against the export of 17,363 tonnes valued Rs.150.95 crores in 2005-
06. The FOB unit value has also increased from Rs.86.94 to Rs.106.50 per kg during
the year.
USA is the single largest market for pepper and has imported 13,886 tonnes of
pepper from India in 2006-07 as compared to 6,596 tonnes in 2005-06. Other major
markets are the UK, Germany, Italy, Canada and Australia. Exports of pepper to the
UK remained at around 2,000 tonnes in both the years and similarly exports to Germany
at 1,400 tonnes. Exports to Australia have increased from 582 tonnes in 2005-06 to
1,000 tonnes in 2006-07 and to Italy has increased from 798 tonnes to 1,251 tonnes
during the same period.
In 2006-07, USA has imported 67,217 tonnes of pepper against 68,681 tonnes in
2005-06. The source wise imports show that their imports from other major producers
like Vietnam and Indonesia have come down during the year. Black pepper imports
from Indonesia have come down from 14,144 tonnes to 9,628 tonnes and that of Vietnam
from 18,693 tonnes to 16,365 tonnes. This decline has been compensated mostly from
the Indian supply.
The WTO compatible subsidy for domestic transportation as well as freight helped
Indian pepper to be competitive in the International markets. In addition to this the
decline in the international supply situation has also helped India to export more
quantities in 2006-07. World pepper production has come down from 3,14,270 tonnes
in 2005 to 2,69,900 tonnes in 2006. The estimated production for 2007 will be still less
at 2,66,000 tonnes.
² Small cardamom
During 2006-07, India exported 650 tonnes of small cardamom valued Rs.22.36
crores as against 863 tonnes valued Rs.26.82 crores in 2005-06. The unit value
realization has increased from Rs.310.86 per Kg in 2005-06 to Rs.344 per Kg in 2006-
07. Saudi Arabia remained the major market contributing nearly 65 per cent of the
total exports. In 2006-07 we have exported 407 tonnes of cardamom to Saudi Arabia
compared to 511 tonnes in 2005-06. However a significant decline has been noted in
the export to Japan. In 2006-07, only 36 tonnes have been exported to Japan as against
225 tonnes in 2005-06.
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² §…b˜“ <±……™…S…“
¶……Æ˙i… x…‰ ¥…π…« 2005-06 E‰Ú 11.55 EÚÆ˙…b‰ ˜ Ø˚. ®…⁄±™…¥……±…‰ 1,046 ]ıx… E‰Ú ∫l……x… {…Æ˙ 2006-07 ®…Â 16.95
EÚÆ˙…b‰ ˜ Ø˚{…B ®…⁄±™…¥……±…‰ 1,500 ]ıx… §…b˜“ <±……™…S…“ EÚ…  x…™……«i…  EÚ™……* B°Ú +…‰ §…“ <EÚ…<« ®…⁄±™… <∫… +¥… v… E‰Ú n˘…ÆË ˙…x…
110 Ø˚. |… i…  EÚ.O……. ∫…‰ 113 Ø˚. |… i…  EÚ.O……. ®…Â §…f¯ M…™……*
=i{……n˘x… ®…Â 2005-06 E‰Ú 5185 ]ıx… ∫…‰ 2006-07 ®…Â 4303 ]ıx… ®…Â  M…Æ˙…¥…] ıE‰Ú §……¥…V…⁄n˘ ¶…“  x…™……«i…
®…  {…UÙ±…‰ ¥…π…« EÚ“ i…÷±…x…… ®… 50 |… i…∂…i… EÚ“ ¥…fi r˘ Ω÷˛<« Ω˲*  Æ˙{……‰]«ı  EÚ™…… M…™…… Ω˲  EÚ x…‰{……±… +…ËÆ˙ ¶…⁄]ı…x… ®… ¶…“ ¥…π…«
E‰Ú n˘…ÆË ˙…x… =i{……n˘x… EÚ®… Æ˙Ω˛…* {…… EÚ∫i……x… Ω˛®……Æ˙… |…®…÷J… §……W……Æ˙ Æ˙Ω˛… +…ËÆ˙ =xΩ˛…x‰ …‰ ¥…π…« E‰Ú n˘…ÆË ˙…x… 2005-06 E‰Ú 760
]ıx… EÚ“ i…÷±…x…… ®…Â 1,167 ]ıx… EÚ… +…™……i…  EÚ™……*
²  ®…S…«
¶……Æ˙i… ∫…‰  ®…S…«  x…™……«i… 2006-07 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… 2005-06 E‰Ú 403.01 EÚÆ˙…‰b˜ Ø˚{…B ®…⁄±™… E‰Ú 1,13,174
]ıx… E‰Ú §…n˘±…‰ 807.75 EÚÆ˙…‰b˜ Ø˚{…B ®…⁄±™… E‰Ú 1,48,500 ]ıx… Æ˙Ω˛…* <∫…“ +¥… v… ®… <EÚ…<« ®…⁄±™… ¥…∫…⁄±…“ EÚ“ 36
Ø˚{…B |… i…  EÚ.O……. ∫…‰ 54 Ø˚{…B |… i…  EÚ.O……. ®… ¥…fi r˘ Ω÷˛<*« n⁄˘∫…Ɖ˙ ∂…§n˘… ®…Â, n˘…®… ®… ¥…fi r˘ E‰Ú §……¥…V…⁄n˘  x…™……«i… {… Æ˙®……h…
®…Â Ω˛®…x…‰ 31 |… i…∂…i… EÚ“ ¥…fi r˘ EÚ“ Ω˲*
™…Ω˛  Æ˙{……‰]ı«  EÚ™…… M…™……  EÚ S…“x… ®… =i{……n˘x…  {…UÙ±…‰ ¥…π…« ∫…‰ EÚ®… l……* <∫…E‰Ú {… Æ˙h……®… ∫¥…∞¸{… +Δi…Æ˙…π« ]≈ı“™… §……W……Æ˙
®… ∫…{±……<« EÚ®… Ω÷˛<«,  V…∫…∫…‰ +Δi…Æ˙…«π]≈ı“™… §……W……Æ˙ ®…  ®…S…« EÚ…‰ ®…ΩΔ˛M…… §…x……  n˘™……*  x…™……«i… +…ƒEÚb˜… ™…Ω˛  n˘J……i…… Ω˲  EÚ
S…“x… x…‰ 2006-07 ®… ¶……Æ˙i… ∫…‰ EÚÆ˙“§… 900 ]ıx… EÚ“  ®…S…« EÚ… +…™……i…  EÚ™……* ®…±…‰ ∂…™……, §…ΔM…±……n‰˘∂… +…ËÆ˙
<xb˜…‰x…‰ ∂…™…… V…Ë∫…‰ n‰˘∂…… u˘…Æ˙… ¶……Æ˙i… ∫…‰ + v…EÚ ®……j…… ®…  ®…S…« EÚ… +…™……i…  EÚB V……x…‰ E‰Ú °Ú±…∫¥…∞¸{… ®……ƒM… +…ËÆ˙ ®…⁄±™…
S…f¯ M…B* ®…±…‰ ∂…™…… x…‰ 2005-06 E‰Ú 26,804 ]ıx… EÚ“ i…÷±…x…… ®…Â ¥…π…« E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… 43,625 ]ıx…  ®…S…« EÚ… +…™……i…
 EÚ™……* §…ΔM…±……n‰˘∂… x…‰ 2005-06 E‰Ú 671 ]ıx… EÚ“ i…÷±…x…… ®… 28,425 ]ıx… +…™……i…  EÚ™……* 2006-07 ®… +x™…
|…®…÷J… J…Æ˙“˘n˘…Æ˙ V…Ë∫…‰ ∏…“±…ΔEÚ… x…‰ 21,822 ]ıx…, ™…⁄.B∫….B. x…‰ 13,058 ]ıx… +…ËÆ˙ ™…⁄.B.<«. x…‰ 11,819 ]ıx…  ®…S…«
EÚ… +…™……i…  EÚ™……*
² +n˘Æ˙EÚ
 {…UÙ±…‰ ¥…π…« E‰Ú 42.96 EÚÆ˙…‰b˜ Ø˚{…B ®…⁄±™… E‰Ú 9,411 ]ıx… E‰Ú §…n˘±…‰ 2006-07 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… 39.75 EÚÆ˙…‰b˜
Ø˚{…B ®…⁄±™… E‰Ú 7,500 ]ıx… +n˘Æ˙EÚ EÚ…  x…™……«i…  EÚ™…… M…™…… l……* ∫……=n˘“ +Æ˙§… ∫……Â`ˆ EÚ… |…®…÷J… §……W……Æ˙ Ω˲ +…ËÆ˙ =∫…
n‰˘∂… E‰Ú ±…B  x…™……«i… 2005-06 E‰Ú 627 ]ıx… ∫…‰ 2006-07 EÚ…‰ 931 ]ıx… ®… ¥…fi r˘ Ω÷˛<« Ω˲* ™…®…x… +Æ˙§…  Æ˙{…Œ§±…EÚ
EÚ…‰ 208 ]ıx… ∫…‰ 481 ]ıx… ®… i…l…… =∫…“ |…EÚ…Æ˙ ™…⁄. E‰Ú. EÚ…‰ 433 ]ıx… ∫…‰ 554 ]ıx… ®…  x…™……«i… EÚ“ ¥…fi r˘ Ω÷˛<« Ω˲*
∫{…‰x… EÚ…‰ ∫……Â`ˆ E‰Ú  x…™……«i… ®… ¶…“ <∫…“ +¥… v… E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… 158 ]ıx… ∫…‰ 393 ®… ¥…fi r˘ Ω÷˛<« Ω˲* ±…‰ EÚx… ¥…π…« E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x…
§…ΔM…±……n‰˘∂… EÚ…‰ i……V…‰ +n˘Æ˙EÚ EÚ…  x…™……«i… M…Δ¶…“Æ˙ ∞¸{… ∫…‰  M…Æ˙ M…™……* <∫… +¥… v… ®… §…ΔM…±……n‰˘∂… EÚ…‰ i……W…‰ +n˘Æ˙EÚ EÚ…
 x…™……«i… 5,341 ]ıx… ∫…‰ 2,405 ]ıx… ®…Â  M…Æ˙ M…™……*
² Ω˛±n˘“
2005-06 E‰Ú 152.86 EÚÆ˙…‰b˜ Ø˚{…B ®…⁄±™… E‰Ú 46,405 ]ıx… E‰Ú §…n˘±…‰ 2006-07 EÚ…‰ Ω˛±n˘“ EÚ…  x…™……«i…
164.80 EÚÆ˙…‰b˜ Ø˚{…B ®…⁄±™… E‰Ú 51,500 ]ıx… ®… ¥…fi r˘ Ω÷˛<« Ω˲* ¥…π…« E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… <«Æ˙…x… EÚ…‰ Ω˛±n˘“ÚE‰Ú  x…™……«i… ®…Â
=±±…‰J…x…“™… ¥…fi r˘ Ω÷˛<« Ω˲, +l……«i…¬ 2005-06 E‰Ú 1,447 ]ıx… ∫…‰ 6,095 ]ıx… ®…Â* ∫…®……x… +¥… v… ®… <« V…{i… E‰Ú ±…B
 x…™……«i… ¶…“ 1,065 ]ıx… ∫…‰ 2,057 ]ıx… Ω˛…‰EÚÆ˙ §…f¯ M…™……* + v…EÚ…Δ∂… +x™… ®…÷J™… §……W……Æ˙…Â E‰Ú ±…B  x…™……«i… ±…M…¶…M…
 {…UÙ±…‰ ∫……±… E‰Ú §…Æ˙…§…Æ˙ Æ˙Ω˛…*
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² Large cardamom
In 2006-07, India has exported 1,500 tonnes of large cardamom valued Rs.16.95
crores as against 1,046 tonnes valued Rs.11.55 crores in 2005-06. The FOB unit value
has increased from Rs.110 per Kg to Rs.113 per Kg during the period.
In spite of a decline in production from 5185 tonnes in 2005-06 to 4303 tonnes
during 2006-07, exports have increased by 50 per cent over that of last year. It was
reported that production in Nepal and Bhutan was also less during the year. Pakistan
has been the major market and they imported 1,167 tonnes during the year compared
to 760 tonnes in 2005-06.
² Chilli
Chilli exports from India during 2006-07 were 1,48,500 tonnes valued Rs.807.75
crores as against 1,13,174 tonnes valued Rs. 403.01 crores in 2005-06. Unit value
realization has increased from Rs.36 per kg to Rs.54 per Kg in the same period. In
other words, in spite of increase in price, we could increase our export by 31 per cent
in volume.
It is reported that the production in China was less than previous year. This has
resulted a short supply in the international market, which in turn made chilli much
hotter in the international market. The export figures show that China has even imported
around 900 tonnes of chilli from India in 2006-07. Countries like Malaysia, Bangladesh
and Indonesia have imported more quantity of chilli from India, there by pushing up
the demand and consequently the prices. Malaysia has imported 43,625 tonnes of
chilli during the year compared to 26,804 tonnes in 2005-06. Bangladesh imported
28,425 tonnes compared to 671 tonnes in 2005-06. Other major buyers like Sri Lanka
has imported 21,822 tonnes, USA 13,058 tonnes and UAE 11,819 tonnes of chilli in
2006-07.
² Ginger
During 2006-07, a total of 7,500 tonnes of ginger valued Rs.39.75 crores had been
exported as against 9,411 tonnes valued Rs.42.96 crores in the previous year. Saudi
Arabia was the major market for dry ginger and exports to that country has increased
to 931 tonnes in 2006-07 from 627 tonnes in 2005-06. Exports to Y.A.R had increased
to 481 tonnes from 208 tonnes and that of UK to 554 tonnes from 433 tonnes. Exports
of dry ginger to Spain has also increased to 393 tonnes from 158 tonnes during the
same period.
However, fresh ginger export to Bangladesh had significantly come down during
the year. Export of fresh ginger to Bangladesh has declined from 5,341 tonnes to 2,405
tonnes in the same period.
² Turmeric
Export of turmeric in 2006-07 has increased to 51,500 tonnes valued Rs.164.80
crores as against 46,405 tonnes valued Rs.152.86 crores in 2005-06. Turmeric exports
to Iran has significantly increased during the year, i.e., from 1,447 tonnes in 2005-06
to 6,095 tonnes. Export to Egypt has also increased from 1,065 tonnes to 2,057 tonnes
in the same period. Exports to most other major markets remained almost the same
level as that of previous year.
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² v… x…™……
¥…π…« 2005-06 E‰Ú 67.71 EÚÆ˙…‰b˜ Ø˚{…B ®…⁄±™…¥……±…‰ 23,756 ]ıx… v… x…™…… E‰Ú §…n˘±…‰ 2006-07 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x…
¶……Æ˙i… x…‰ 74.62 EÚÆ˙…‰b˜ Ø˚{…B ®…⁄±™…¥……±…‰ 20,500 ]ıx… EÚ…  x…™……«i…  EÚ™……* v… x…™…… E‰Ú  x…™……«i… ®…Â E÷Ú±…  ®…±……EÚÆ˙
 M…Æ˙…¥…]ı +…x…‰ {…Æ˙ ¶…“ 2006-07 ®… ¶……Æ˙i… ∫…‰ v… x…™…… EÚ“ + v…EÚ ®……j…… ®… +…™……i… ™…⁄B<«, À∫…M…{{…⁄Æ˙, ™…⁄.E‰Ú. +…ËÆ˙ x…‰{……±…
V…Ë∫…‰ n‰˘∂…… x…‰  EÚ™……* ®…±…‰ ∂…™…… ®… v… x…™…… E‰Ú  x…™……«i… ®… |…®…÷J…  M…Æ˙…¥…]ı n˘∂……«™…… M…™…… +l……«i…¬ 2005-06 E‰Ú 7,530
]ıx… ∫…‰ 2006-07 ®…Â 5,899 ]ıx… +…ËÆ˙ {…… EÚ∫i……x… E‰Ú ±…B 3,426 ]ıx… ∫…‰ 1,264 ]ıx…*
² V…“Æ˙…
2005-06 E‰Ú 98.19 EÚÆ˙…‰b˜ Ø˚{…B ®…⁄±™…¥……±…‰ 12,879 ]ıx… V…“Ɖ˙ E‰Ú ∫l……x…{…Æ˙ 2006-07 n˘…ËÆ˙…x…
201.50 EÚÆ˙…‰b˜ Ø˚{…B ®…⁄±™…¥……±…‰ 26,000 ]ıx… EÚ…  x…™……«i…  EÚ™…… M…™……* B°Ú+…‰§…“ <EÚ…<« ®…⁄±™… ¥…∫…⁄±…“ EÚ“ 76
Ø˚{…B |… i…  EÚ.O……. ∫…‰ 78 Ø˚{…B |… i…  EÚ.O……®… ®… l……‰b˜“ ∫…“ §…f¯…Ëi…“ Ω÷˛<« Ω˲*
 ¥…™…i…x……®… ®… V…“Ɖ˙ EÚ…  x…™……«i… 2005-06 E‰Ú 215 ]ıx… ∫…‰ 2006-07 EÚ…‰ 4,112 ]ıx… ®… {…™……«{i… ¥…fi r˘ Ω÷˛<«
Ω˲* ¥…π…« E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… ™…⁄ B∫… B, ™…⁄ E‰Ú, ™…⁄ B <« i…l…… §…ΔM…±……n‰˘∂… ®… ¶…“ V…“Ɖ˙ E‰Ú  x…™……«i… ®… {…™……«i… ¥…fi r˘  n˘J……<« M…™…“
Ω˲* ™…⁄ B∫… B x…‰ 2005-06 E‰Ú 1,875 ]ıx… EÚ“ i…÷±…x…… ®… ¥…π…« E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… V…“Ɖ˙ EÚ… 3,948 ]ıx… EÚ… +…™……i…  EÚ™……*
∫…®……x… +¥… v… ®… ™…⁄ B <« u˘…Æ˙… +…™……i… 561 ]ıx… ∫…‰ 1,768 ]ıx… Ω˛…‰EÚÆ˙ §…f¯ M…™…… Ω˲ +…ËÆ˙ =∫…“ i…Æ˙Ω˛ §…ΔM…±……n‰˘∂…
EÚ… 117 ]ıx… ∫…‰ 841 ]ıx… Ω˛…‰EÚÆ˙* <«Æ˙…x… +…ËÆ˙ i…÷EÚ‘ V…Ë∫…‰ |…®…÷J… =i{……n˘EÚ n‰˘∂…… ®… 2006 E‰Ú =i{……n˘x… ∫……®……x™…
∫…‰ EÚ®… l…… +…ËÆ˙  ∫… Æ˙™…… ®… =i{……nx…˘ ±…M…¶…M… ∫……®……x™… Æ˙Ω˛…* <∫… i…ΔM… ∫…{±……<« {… Æ˙Œ∫l… i… ®…  ¥…∂¥… E‰Ú ∫…¥……ÊS… =i{……n˘EÚ,
¶……Æ˙i… ∫…‰ V…“Ɖ˙ EÚ“ + v…EÚ ®……ƒM… Ω÷˛<«*
² ∫…‰±…Æ˙“
2005-06 E‰Ú 15.01 EÚÆ˙…‰b˜ Ø˚{…B ®…⁄±™…¥……±…‰ 4,165 ]ıx… E‰Ú ∫l……x… {…Æ˙ 2006-07 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… 13.20
EÚÆ˙…b‰ ˜ Ø˚{…B ®…⁄±™…¥……±…‰ 3,550 ]ıx… ∫…‰±…Æ˙“ EÚ…  x…™……«i…  EÚ™…… M…™……* Ω˛®……Ɖ˙ E÷Ú±… ∫…‰±…Æ˙“  x…™……«i… EÚ… 65-70 |… i…∂…i…
+{…x……EÚÆ˙˙ ™…⁄ B∫… B ∫…‰±…Æ˙“ EÚ… |…®…÷J… §……W……Æ˙ Æ˙Ω˛…* 2005-06 E‰Ú 3,166 ]ıx… ∫…‰  M…Æ˙EÚÆ˙ 2006-07 EÚ…‰ ™…⁄ B∫…
B EÚ“ i…Æ˙°Ú  x…™……«i… 2,200 ]ıx… ®… {…Ω÷ƒ˛S… M…™……*
² §…b˜“ ∫……È°Ú
2005-06 E‰Ú 27.82 EÚÆ˙…‰b˜ Ø˚{…B ®…⁄±™…¥……±…‰ 5,725 ]ıx… E‰Ú ∫l……x… {…Æ˙ 2006-07 ®…Â ¶……Æ˙i… x…‰ 23.80
EÚÆ˙…‰b˜ Ø˚{…B ®…⁄±™…¥……±…‰ 3,575 ]ıx… §…b˜“ ∫……È°Ú EÚ…  x…™……«i…  EÚ™……* §…b˜“ ∫……È°Ú EÚ… B°Ú +…‰ §…“ <EÚ…<« ®…⁄±™… 2006-
07 ®… 49 Ø˚{…B |… i…  EÚ.O……®… ∫…‰ 67 Ø˚{…B |… i…  EÚ.O……®… ®… §…f¯ M…™……* §…b˜“ ∫……È°Ú E‰Ú |…®…÷J… §……V……Æ˙ {…… EÚ∫i……x…,
™…⁄.B∫….B., ™…⁄.E‰Ú. i…l…… ™…⁄.B.<«. ΩÈ˛* ¥…π…« E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… <x… ∫…¶…“ n‰˘∂…… EÚ…‰  x…™……«i… EÚ®… Ω˛…‰ M…™……* {……ŒEÚ∫i……x… x…‰ 2005-
06 E‰Ú 1,495 ]ıx… EÚ“ i…÷±…x…… ®… 2006-07 ®… E‰Ú¥…±… 561 ]ıx… §…b˜“ ∫……È°Ú EÚ… +…™……i…  EÚ™……* +x™… ¶……Æ˙“
 M…Æ˙…¥…]ı ™…⁄.B.<«. E‰Ú ®……®…±…‰ ®… n‰˘J…“ M…™…“ V…Ω˛…ƒ <∫…EÚ“  M…Æ˙…¥…]ı 592 ]ıx… ∫…‰ 394 ]ıx… ®… Ω÷˛<«*
² ®…‰l…“
2005-06 E‰Ú 34.03 EÚÆ˙…‰b˜ Ø˚{…B ®…⁄±™…¥……±…‰ 15,525 ]ıx… E‰Ú ∫l……x… {…Æ˙ 2006-07 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… 26.98
EÚÆ˙…‰b˜ Ø˚{…B ®…⁄±™…¥……±…‰ 8,500 ]ıx… EÚ“ ®…‰l…“ EÚ…  x…™……«i…  EÚ™…… M…™……˛* V……{……x…, ¥……<«.B.+…Æ˙., n˘ I…h… +£Ú“EÚ… +…ËÆ˙
∏…“±…ΔEÚ… ®…‰l…“ E‰Ú |…®…÷J… §……W……Æ˙ ΩÈ˛* V……{……x… EÚ…‰ ®…‰l…“ E‰Ú  x…™……«i… ®… 1,409 ]ıx… ∫…‰‰ 1,103 ]ıx… ®…  M…Æ˙…¥…]ı Ω÷˛<« Ω˲
+…ËÆ˙ ¥……<«.B.+…Æ˙ E‰Ú ®……®…±…‰ ®… 2,581 ]ıx… ∫…‰ 1,013 ]ıx… ®… ™…Ω˛  M…Æ˙…¥…]ı Ω÷˛<« Ω˲* P…Ɖ˙±…⁄ =i{……n˘x… ®… Ω÷˛<«  M…Æ˙…¥……]ı
E‰Ú {… Æ˙h……®… ∫¥…∞¸{… P…Ɖ˙±…⁄ n˘…®… §…f¯ M…™……  V…∫…x…‰ Ω˛®……Æ˙“ ®…‰l…“ EÚ…‰ +Δi…Æ˙…«π]≈ı“™… §……W……Æ˙ ®… +|… i…™……‰M…“ §…x……  n˘™……* ¥…π…«
2006-07 ®… ®…‰l…“ EÚ… +…Ë∫…i… P…Ɖ˙±…⁄ ®…⁄±™… 17 Ø˚{…B |… i…  EÚ±……‰ O……®… ∫…‰ 27 Ø˚{…B |… i…  EÚ±……‰ O……®… ®… §…f¯ M…™……*
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² Coriander
During 2006-07, India exported 20,500 tonnes of coriander valued Rs.74.62 crores
as against 23,756 tonnes valued Rs.67.71 crores in 2005-06. Even though there is an
overall decline in coriander exports, countries like UAE, Singapore, UK and Nepal have
imported more quantities of coriander from India in 2006-07. The major decline has
been noted in the export of coriander to Malaysia, i.e. from 7,530 tonnes in 2005-06 to
5,899 tonnes in 2006-07 and to Pakistan from 3426 tonnes to 1,264 tonnes
² Cumin
During 2006-07, cumin weighing 26000 tonnes of cumin valued Rs.201.50 crores
had been exported as against 12,879 tonnes valued Rs.98.19 crores in 2005-06. The
FOB unit value realization has slightly increased from Rs.76 per Kg to Rs.78 per Kg.
Exports of cumin to Vietnam had substantially increased from 215 tonnes in
2005-06 to 4,112 tonnes in 2006-07. Exports of cumin to USA, UK, UAE and Bangladesh
had also shown significant increase during the year. USA has imported 3,948 tonnes
of cumin during the year as compared to 1,875 tonnes in 2005-06. The import by UAE
has increased from 561 tonnes to 1,768 tonnes and that of Bangladesh from 117
tonnes to 841 tonnes in the same period.
The production in some of the major producing countries like Iran and Turkey
was less than normal in 2006 and in Syria the crop was near normal. This tight supply
situation had demanded more cumin from India, the world’s largest producer.
² Celery
During 2006-07, 3,550 tonnes of celery valued Rs.13.20 crores had been exported
as against 4,165 tonnes valued Rs.15.01 crores in 2005-06. USA is the major market
for celery accounting for 65-70 per cent of our total celery exports. In 2006-07 export to
USA has declined to 2,200 tonnes from 3,166 tonnes in 2005-06.
² Fennel
In 2006-07, India exported 3,575 tonnes of fennel valued Rs.23.80 crores as
against 5,725 tonnes valued Rs.27.82 crores in 2005-06. The FOB unit price of fennel
had increased from Rs.49 per Kg to Rs.67 per Kg in 2006-07. Major markets for fennel
are Pakistan, USA, UK and UAE. Export to all these countries have come down during
the year. Pakistan has imported only 561 tonnes of fennel in 2006-07 compared to
1,495 tonnes in 2005-06. Other major decline has been noted in the case of UAE
where it has declined from 592 tonnes to 394 tonnes.
² Fenugreek
During 2006-07, 8,500 tonnes of fenugreek valued Rs.26.98 crores has been
exported as against 15,525 tonnes valued Rs.34.03 crores in 2005-06. Japan, Y.A.R,
South Africa and Sri Lanka are the major markets for fenugreek. Export of fenugreek
to Japan has come down from 1,409 tonnes to 1,103 tonnes, and to Y.A.R. it has
declined from 2,581 tonnes to 1,013 tonnes. The decline in domestic production has
resulted in the increase in domestic price, which made our fenugreek uncompetitive
in the international market. The average domestic price of fenugreek has increased
from Rs.17 per Kg to Rs.27 per Kg in 2006-07.
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² +x™… §…“V… ®…∫……±…‰

∫…Æ˙∫…… §…“V…, ∫……È°Ú §…“V…, ∫……‰+… §…“V…, J…∫…J…∫… §…“V… +… n §…“V…˘ ®…∫……±…‰ <∫… ∂…“π…«EÚ E‰Ú +v…“x… +…i…‰ ΩÈ˛* ¥…π…«
E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… <x… ∫…¶…“ ®…∫……±…… E‰Ú  x…™……«i… ®…  M…Æ˙…¥…]ı +…™…“ Ω˲* 2005-06 E‰Ú 33.22 EÚÆ˙…‰b˜ Ø˚{…B ®…⁄±™…¥……±…‰
12,670 ]ıx… EÚ“ i…÷±…x…… ®…Â 2006-07 ®…Â  x…™……«i… 22.40 EÚÆ˙…b‰ ˜ Ø˚{…B ®…⁄±™… E‰Ú 8,000 ]ıx… ®…Â  M…Æ˙ M…™……˛* x…‰{……±…
EÚ…‰  x…™……«i…, V……‰ ∫…Æ˙∫…… +…ËÆ˙ ∫……Ë+… E‰Ú |…®…÷J… §……W……Æ˙ Ω˲, 2005-06 E‰Ú 7,314 ]ıx… E‰Ú §…n˘±…‰ 4,622 ]ıx… ®…  M…Æ˙
M…™…… Ω˲*
² ±…Ω˛∫…÷x…
2005-06 E‰Ú 47.98 EÚÆ˙…‰b˜ Ø˚{…B ®…⁄±™…¥……±…‰ 34,688 ]ıx… E‰Ú §…n˘±…‰ 2006-07 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… ¶……Æ˙i… x…‰
21.28 EÚÆ˙…‰b˜ Ø˚{…B ®…⁄±™…¥……±…‰ 11,500 ]ıx… ±…Ω∫…÷x… EÚ…  x…™……«i…  EÚ™……* {… Æ˙®……h… ®…Â ™…Ω˛ =±±…‰J…x…“™…  M…Æ˙…¥…]ı
2006-07 ®… §…ΔM…±……n‰˘∂… u˘…Æ˙… EÚ®… +…™……i… EÚ… {… Æ˙h……®… Ω˲* M…i…¥…π…« E‰Ú =x…E‰Ú 21,197 ]ıx… E‰Ú +…™……i… E‰Ú §…n˘±…‰
¥…π…« E‰Ú n˘…ÆË ˙…x… E‰Ú¥…±… 5,827 ]ıx… EÚ… +…™……i… Ω˛“ Ω÷˛+… Ω˲*S…“x… ®… ±…Ω∫…÷x… E‰Ú =i{……n˘x… ®… Ω÷˛<«  M…Æ˙…¥…]ı, V……‰ n÷˘ x…™……
EÚ… ∫…§…∫…‰ §…b˜… =i{……n˘EÚ Ω˲, E‰Ú {… Æ˙h……®… ®… 2005-06 EÚ…‰ §……W……Æ˙ ®… ∫…{±……<« EÚ®… Ω÷˛+… +…ËÆ˙ =∫… ¥…π…« ¶……Æ˙i…“™…
±…Ω˛∫…÷x… EÚ“ ®……ƒM… §…f¯ M…<«*  °ÚÆ˙ ¶…“, 2006-07 EÚ…‰ S…“x… ®… ±…Ω˛∫…÷x… EÚ… =i{……n˘x… ∫…÷v…Æ˙ M…™…… +…ËÆ˙ <∫… ±…B
§…ΔM…±……n‰˘∂… ∫…‰ +…™……i… EÚ“ ®……ƒM… EÚ®… Ω÷˛<*« ®…±…‰ ∂…™…… ±…Ω˛∫…÷x… EÚ… n⁄˘∫…Æ˙… |…®…÷J… §……W……Æ˙ Ω˲ +…ËÆ˙ 2005-06 E‰Ú 2,688
]ıx… E‰Ú §…n˘±…‰ 2006-07 ®… =xΩ˛…Âx…‰ 3,721 ]ıx… EÚ… +…™……i…  EÚ™……*
² V……™…°Ú±… +…ËÆ˙ ®…‰∫…
2005-06 E‰Ú 31.17 EÚÆ˙…‰b˜ Ø˚{…B ®…⁄±™…¥……±…‰ 1,530 ]ıx… E‰Ú §…n˘±…‰ 2006-07 ®… 42.74 EÚÆ˙…‰b˜ Ø˚{…B
®…⁄±™…¥……±…‰ 2,100 ]ıx… V…™…°Ú±… +…ËÆ˙ ®…‰∫… EÚ…  x…™……«i…  EÚ™…… M…™……* Ω˛…±… E‰Ú ¥…π……Á ®… V……™…°Ú±… +…ËÆ˙ ®…‰∫… E‰Ú ∫…ΔM…i…
∫…{±……<«EÚii……« E‰Ú ∞¸{… ®… ¶……Æ˙i… =¶…Æ˙ +… Æ˙Ω˛… Ω˲* V……™…°Ú±… +…ËÆ˙ ®…‰∫… EÚ… ∫…§…∫…‰ §…b˜… §……W……Æ˙ ™…⁄ B <« Ω˲ +…ËÆ˙ =∫…
n‰˘∂… EÚ…  x…™……«i…  {…UÙ±…‰ ¥…π…« E‰Ú 740 ]ıx… E‰Ú §…n˘±…‰ 2006-07 ®… 856 ]ıx… EÚ“ ¥…fi r˘ Ω÷˛<« Ω˲* •…‰W…“±…-157]ıx…,
™…⁄ B∫… B-141 ]ıx… +…ËÆ˙ n˘ I…h… +£Ú“EÚ…-117 ]ıx… +x™… ®…÷J™… §……W……Æ˙ ΩÈ˛Ë*
² ¥…Ë x…±……
2005-06 E‰Ú 12.27 EÚÆ˙…‰b˜ Ø˚{…B ®…⁄±™…¥……±…‰ 72 ]ıx… ¥…Ë x…±…… E‰Ú §…n˘±…‰ 2006-07 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… ¶……Æ˙i… x…‰
19.96 EÚÆ˙…b‰ ˜ Ø˚{…B ®…⁄±™…¥……±…‰ 125 ]ıx… EÚ…  x…™……«i…  EÚ™……* ™…⁄ B∫… B ¥…Ë x…±…… EÚ… |…®…÷J… §……W……Æ˙ Æ˙Ω˛… +…ËÆ˙ ™…⁄ B∫… B
EÚ…‰  x…™……«i… ®…  {…UÙ±…‰ ¥…π…« E‰Ú 34 ]ıx… ∫…‰ 2006-07 ®… 75 ]ıx… ®… ¥…fi r˘ Ω÷˛<«* ∫…®……x… +¥… v… ®… V…®…«x…“ EÚ…‰ ¥…Ë x…±……
EÚ…  x…™……«i… x……Ë ]ıx… ∫…‰ 22 ]ıx… ®…Â §…f¯ M…™……*
² EÚÆ˙“ {……=b˜Æ˙/{…‰∫]ı
2005-06 E‰Ú 78.38 EÚÆ˙…b‰ ˜ Ø˚{…B ®…⁄±™…¥……±…‰ 9,340 ]ıx… E‰Ú §…n˘±…‰ 2006-07 E‰Ú n˘…ÆË ˙…x… 86.92 EÚÆ˙…b‰ ˜
Ø˚{…B ®…⁄±™…¥……±…‰ 9,500 ]ıx… EÚÆ˙“ {……>]ıÆ˙/{…‰∫]ı EÚ…  x…™……«i…  EÚ™…… M…™……*  {…UÙ±…‰ ¥…π……Á EÚ“ i…Æ˙Ω˛ 2006-07 ®…Â
2,222 ]ıx… +…™……i… EÚÆ˙EÚ‰ ™…⁄.E‰Ú. EÚÆ˙“ {……=b˜Æ/˙ {…‰∫]ı EÚ… |…®…÷J… §……W……Æ˙ §…x…… Æ˙Ω…˛ * ∫……=n˘“ +Æ˙§…- 1,052 ]ıx…, ™…⁄ B∫… B-
942 ]ıx…, ™…⁄ B <«-660 ]ıx… +…ËÆ˙ E÷Ú¥……<]ı-458 ]ıx… EÚÆ˙“ {……=b˜Æ˙ E‰Ú +x™… |…®…÷J… §……W……Æ˙ ΩÈ˛*
² {…÷n˘“x…… =i{……n˘
2005-06 E‰Ú 813.21 EÚÆ˙…‰b˜ Ø˚{…B ®…⁄±™…¥……±…‰ 14,544 ]ıx… E‰Ú §…n˘±…‰ 2006-07 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… ¶……Æ˙i… x…‰
1,100.95 EÚÆ˙…‰b˜ Ø˚{…B ®…⁄±™…¥……±…‰16,250 ]ıx… E‰Ú {…÷n˘“x…… =i{……n˘… EÚ…  x…™……«i…  EÚ™……* 2006-07 ®… ™…⁄ B∫… B
x…‰ ¶……Æ˙i… ∫…‰ 3,418 ]ıx… E‰Ú {…÷n˘“x…… =i{……n˘… EÚ… +…™……i…  EÚ™……* S…“x… x…‰ 3,088 ]ıx…, V…®…«x…“-1459 ]ıx… +…ËÆ˙
À∫…M…{…⁄Æ˙ x…‰ 871 ]ıx… EÚ… +…™……i…  EÚ™……*
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² Other seed spices

Seed spices like mustard, aniseed, dill, poppy etc. are coming under this head.
The exports of these spices together declined during the year. As compared to the
12,670 tons valued Rs.33.22 crores, during the year 2005-06, the exports in 2006-07
had come down to 8,000 tons valued Rs.22.40 crores. Exports to Nepal, which is the
major market for mustard and dill seed has declined to 4,622 tonnes as against 7,314
tonnes in 2005-06.
² Garlic
During 2006-07, India exported 11,500 tonnes of garlic valued Rs.21.28 crores
against 34,688 tonnes valued Rs.47.98 crores in 2005-06. This significant decline in
volume was the result of reduced import by Bangladesh in 2006-07. As against their
last year import of 21,197 tonnes import during the year was only 5827 tonnes. The
decline in the production of garlic in China, the largest producer in the world, resulted
in a short supply in the market in 2005-06 and Indian garlic was more in demand that
year. However, in 2006-07 the production of garlic in China had improved and hence
the import demand from Bangladesh had come down. Malaysia is the other major
market for Garlic and in 2006-07 they have imported 3,721 tonnes against 2,688 tonnes
in 2005-06.
² Nutmeg and mace
In the year 2006-07, a quantity of 2,100 tonnes of nutmeg and mace valued at
Rs.42.74 crores was exported as against 1,530 tonnes valued Rs.31.17 crores in 2005-
06. India is emerging as a consistent supplier of nutmeg and mace in the recent
years. UAE is the largest market for nutmeg and mace and export to that country has
increased to 856 tonnes in 2006-07 against 740 tonnes that of previous year. Other
major markets are Brazil- 157 tonnes, USA- 141 tonnes and South Africa –117 tonnes.
² Vanilla
During 2006-07, India has exported 125 tonnes of vanilla valued Rs.19.96 crores
as against 72 tonnes valued Rs.12.27 crores in 2005-06. USA remained the major
market for Vanilla and the export to USA has increased to 75 tonnes in 2006-07 from
34 tonnes of last year. Export of Vanilla to Germany has increased from nine tonnes to
22 tonnes in the same period.
² Curry powder/paste
During 2006-07, curry powders/paste weighing 9,500 tonnes valued Rs.86.92
crores have been exported as against 9,340 tonnes valued at Rs.78.38 crores in 2005-
06. As in the previous years the UK is the major market for Curry powder/paste by
imports being 2,222 tonnes in 2006-07. Other major markets for Curry powder are
Saudi Arabia –1,052 tonnes, USA-942 tonnes, UAE – 660 tonnes and Kuwait – 458
tonnes.
² Mint products
During 2006-07, India exported 16,250 tonnes of Mint Products valued Rs.1100.95
crores as against 14,544 tonnes valued Rs.813.21 crores in 2005-06. USA has imported
3,418 tonnes of Mint products from India in 2006-07. China has imported 3,088 tonnes,
Germany – 1,459 tonnes and Singapore – 871 tonnes.
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² ®…∫……±…‰ i…‰±… +…ËÆ˙ i…˱…“Æ˙…±…

2005-06 E‰Ú 505.57 EÚÆ˙…‰b˜ Ø˚{…B ®…⁄±™…¥……±…‰ 6,074 ]ıx… E‰Ú §…n˘±…‰ 2006-07 ®… 510.79 EÚÆ˙…‰b˜
Ø˚{…B ®…⁄±™…¥……±…‰ 6,250 ]ıx… E‰Ú  ¥… ¶…z… ®…∫……±…… i…‰±… +…ËÆ˙ i…˱…“Æ˙…±…… EÚ…  x…™……«i…  EÚ™…… M…™……* ™…⁄ B∫… B EÚ…‰ ®…∫……±……
i…‰±… +…ËÆ˙ i…˱…“Æ˙…±… EÚ…  x…™……«i… 2005-06 E‰Ú 1,621 ]ıx… E‰Ú §…n˘±…‰ 2006-07 ®… 2,124 ]ıx… ®… §…f¯ M…™……*
V…®…«x…“-719 ]ıx…, ™…⁄. E‰Ú.-382 ]ıx…, EÚ…‰ Æ˙™……-317 ]ıx…, V……{……x…-266 ]ıx…, £Ú…ƒ∫…-240 ]ıx… +…ËÆ˙ S…“x…-172 ]ıx…
®…∫……±…‰ i…‰±… +…ËÆ˙ i…˱…“Æ˙ı…±… EÚ“ +x™… |…®…÷J…  ¥…{… h…™……ƒ ΩÈ˛*
² +x™… ®…∫……±…‰

Ω˛”M…, <®…±…“, EËÚ ∫…™……, E‰Ú∫…Æ˙ +… n˘ EÚ…‰ +x™… ®…∫……±…… ®… Æ˙J…… M…™…… Ω˲*  {…UÙ±…‰ ¥…π…« E‰Ú 74.93 EÚÆ˙…‰b˜ Ø˚{…B
®…⁄±™…¥……±…‰ 21,134 ]ıx… EÚ“ i…÷±…x…… ®…Â 2006-07 EÚ…‰ <x… ®…∫……±……Â EÚ…  x…™……«i… 72.80 EÚÆ˙…‰b˜ Ø˚{…B ®…⁄±™…¥……±…‰
19,500 ]ıx… +x…÷®…… x…i…  EÚ™…… M…™…… Ω˲* <®…±…“ ®…÷J™… ∞¸{… ∫…‰ ™…⁄ B <« 2,652 ]ıx…, <« V…{i…-1278 ]ıx…  ∫… Æ˙™……-
1,232 ]ıx… +…ËÆ˙ ∫……=n˘“ +Æ˙§…-851 ]ıx… EÚ…‰  x…™……«i…  EÚ™…… V……i…… Ω˲*
®…⁄±™… ™……‰ V…i… ®…∫……±…‰
®…⁄±™… ™……‰ V…i… ®…∫……±…… E‰Ú  x…™……«i… x…‰ 2005-06 EÚ“ i…÷±…x…… ®… 2006-07 ®…⁄±™… E‰Ú  Ω˛∫……§… ∫…‰ 38 |… i…∂…i…
¥…fi r˘  n˘J……<« Ω˲* ™…Ω˛ +x…÷®……x… ±…M……™…… V……i…… Ω˲  EÚ 2006-07 ®… 2005-06 E‰Ú 1,512 EÚÆ˙…‰b˜ Ø˚{…™…… E‰Ú §…n˘±…‰
2,093 EÚÆ˙…‰b˜ Ø˚{…™…… E‰Ú ®…⁄±™… ™……‰ V…i… ®…∫……±…… EÚ…  x…™……«i…  EÚ™…… M…™…… Ω˲* ®…⁄±™… ™……‰ V…i… ®…∫……±…… ®… EÚÆ˙“ {……=b˜Æ˙,
®…∫……±…… i…‰±… +…ËÆ˙ i…˱…“Æ˙…±… +…ËÆ˙ {…÷n˘“x…… =i{……n˘… x…‰  ®…±…EÚÆ˙  {…UÙ±…‰ ∫……±… EÚ“ i…÷±…x…… ®… ®……j…… ®… {……ƒS… |… i…∂…i… +…ËÆ˙
®…⁄±™… ®… 20 |… i…∂…i… ¥…fi r˘  n˘J……<« Ω˲* ®…∫……±…‰ {……=b˜Æ˙,  x…V…«±…“EfiÚi… Ω˛Æ˙“ EÚ…±…“ ®…S…«, £Ú“W… b≈˜…<«b˜ O…“x… {…‰{{…Æ˙,
 x…V…«±…“EfiÚi… ±…Ω˛˛∫…÷x… °Ú…ƒEÚ +… n˘ ¶……Æ˙i… ∫…‰  x…™……«i…  EÚB M…B +x™… ®…⁄±™… ™……‰ V…i… ®…∫……±…‰ ΩÈ˛*
{…÷∫i…EÚ…±…™… +…ËÆ˙ |…±…‰J…x…
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∫… Ω˛i…  EÚi……§…… +…ËÆ˙ {… j…EÚ…+… EÚ… +SUÙ… ∫…ΔO…Ω˛ Ω˲* {…÷∫i…EÚ…±…™… B¥…Δ |…±…‰J…x… <EÚ…<« EÚ…‰ ∫…∂…Ci… §…x……x…‰ EÚ“ |… GÚ™……
x…<«  EÚi……§…… ¥… {… j…EÚ…+… E‰Ú ∫…ΔEÚ±…x… ∫…‰ W……Æ˙“ Ω˲* ¥…π…« E‰Ú n˘…ÆË ˙…x… 303 x…<«  EÚi……§… J…Æ˙“n˘“ M…<» +…ËÆ˙ {… j…EÚ…+… EÚ…
S…xn˘… W……Æ˙“ Æ˙J…… M…™……* {…÷∫i…EÚ…±…™… x…‰  EÚi……§…… ¥… {… j…EÚ…+… EÚ… ±…‰x……-n‰˘x……, ∫…⁄S…x…… ∫…‰¥……+… EÚ“ ∫…{±……<«, S……±…⁄ ±…‰J…
∫…‰¥……Bƒ, +J…§……Æ˙ EÚi…Æ˙x… ∫…‰¥……Bƒ, nˢ x…EÚ ∫…⁄S…x…… ∫…‰¥……Bƒ +… n˘ V…Ë∫…“  x…™… ®…i… ∫…‰¥……Bƒ ={…±…§v… EÚÆ˙…<»*  ¥… ¶…z… ∫…Δ∫l……+…Â
∫…‰ +…B UÙ…j…… ¥… ∂……‰v…EÚi……«+… EÚ…‰ ®……M…«n˘∂…«x… ∫… Ω˛i… ∫…Δn˘¶…« ∫…÷ ¥…v……Bƒ ={…±…§v… EÚÆ˙…<« M…<»*  x…™……«i…EÚ…Â EÚ…‰ =x…EÚ“ ®……ƒM…
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EÚ“ J…‰i…“ ∫…‰ ±…‰EÚÆ˙ ={…™……‰M… i…EÚ E‰Ú  ¥…¥…Æ˙h… ∫…Δ I…{i…  ]ı{{… h… ®…Â ∫…ΔEÚ ±…i…  EÚ™…… M…™……* <∫…E‰Ú + i… Æ˙Ci… V…Ë ¥…EÚ J…‰i…“,
∫…÷b˜…x… b˜…<«, EÚ…±…“  ®…S…«, <±……™…S…“, +n˘Æ˙EÚ, Ω˛±n˘“, E‰Ú∫…Æ˙,  ®…S…«, ¥…Ë x…±……, ±…Ω˛∫…÷x…, {…j… ®…∫……±…‰, +x……Æ˙n˘…x……, {…‰b˜
®…∫……±…‰, §…“V… ®…∫……±…‰, b˜§±™…⁄. ]ı“. +…‰, +…ËÆ˙ EfiÚ π… {…Æ˙ ®…÷J™… ∫…⁄S…x…… i…l…… "B ∫{……<∫…“ ]ıS… ]⁄ı ]‰ı∫]ı-B °⁄Úb˜ı x……‰]ı ]⁄ı
E÷ÚœCEÚM…  ¥…l… Ω‰˛Æ˙§…¬∫… Bhb˜ ∫{……<∫…‰∫…'-∂…“π…«EÚ {…Æ˙ ®…∫……±…… ∫… Ω˛i… x…÷∫J…‰ ¶…“ ∫…ΔEÚ ±…i…  EÚB M…B ΩÈ˛*

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² Spice oils and oleoresins

In the year 2006-07, a total of 6,250 tonnes of various spice oils and oleoresins
valued Rs.510.79 crores has been exported as against 6,074 tonnes valued Rs.505.57
crores in 2005-06. Export of spice oils and oleoresin to USA has increased to 2,124
tonnes in 2006-07 against 1,621 tonnes in 2005-06. Other major markets for spice oils
and oleoresins are Germany-719 tonnes, UK – 382 tonnes, Korea-317tonnes, Japan –
266 tonnes, France-240 tonnes and China – 172 tonnes.
² Other spices
Asafoetida, tamarind, cassia, saffron etc. are clubbed under other spices. Exports
of these spices in 2006-07 is estimated as 19,500 tonnes valued Rs.72.80 crores as
compared 21134 tonnes valued Rs.74.93 crores during previous year. Tamarind is
mainly exported to UAE- 2,652 tonnes, Egypt – 1278 tonnes, Syria – 1232 tonnes and
Saudi Arabia – 851 tonnes.
² Value added spices
Exports of value added spices have shown an increase of 38 per cent in terms of
value in 2006-07 compared to 2005-06. It is estimated that in 2006-07, value added
spices worth of Rs.2093 crores have been exported against Rs.1512 crores in 2005-06.
Among the value added spices, curry powder, spice oils and oleoresins and mint products
together had shown an increase of five per cent in quantity and 20 per cent in value
compared to previous year. Other value added spices exported from India are spice
powders, dehydrated green pepper, freeze dried green pepper, dehydrated garlic flakes
etc.
Library & Documentation
The Board’s library which function under Trade Information Service division has
a good collection of books and periodicals with computerized bibliographic database.
The process of strengthening the library and documentation unit has been continued
by new additions of books and periodicals. During the year, 303 new books have been
added and continued the subscription to periodicals. Library also provided the regular
services like issue and return of books and periodicals, supply of information services,
current article services, newspaper clipping services, daily information services etc.
Reference facilities including guidelines were provided to students and researchers
from various institutions. Copies of important information and articles were supplied
to exporters on request. A brief note on details from cultivation to uses on spices were
compiled on – ginger, caraway, fenugreek, aniseed and poppy seed. Besides important
information was compiled on Organic farming, Sudan dye, black pepper, cardamom,
ginger, turmeric, saffron, chilli, vanilla, garlic, leafy spices, pomegranate, tree spices,
seed spices, WTO and Agriculture and also recipes with spices under the title–A spicy
touch to taste–a food note to cooking with herbs and spices.

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10. <±…C]≈ı…Ï x…EÚ +…ƒEÚb˜… |…GÚ®…h…

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² §……‰b«˜ E‰Ú ¥…i…«®……x… B¥…Δ ¶… ¥…π™… EÚ“ EΔÚ{™…⁄]ıÆ˙“EÚÆ˙h… ™……‰V…x……+… E‰Ú ±…B ∫…⁄S…x…… i…EÚx…“EÚ“ ∫…®…l…«x…
² i…EÚx……‰±…V…“ +V…«x…, BEÚ“EÚÆ˙h… B¥…Δ EÚ…™……«x¥…™…x… E‰Ú ±…B i…Δj…… EÚ… ∞¸{……™…x…
²  ∫…∫]ı®…, x…‰]ı¥…E«Ú B¥…Δ  n˘k……§…‰∫… ∫…ΔS……±…x…
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EÚÆ˙x……
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|… i… GÚ™……*
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² ={…¶……‰HÚ…  ¥…¶……M…… EÚ…‰ ¥…“ b˜™……‰ EÚ…‰x°ÚÆÂ˙ ∫…ΔM… ∫…÷ ¥…v……, <x]ıÆ˙x…‰]ı B‰C∫…‰∫… B¥…Δ <«-®…‰<±… ∫…‰¥…… ={…±…§v… EÚÆ˙…x……*
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² ={…¶……‰HÚ…  ¥…¶……M……Â EÚ…‰ EÚ…™…«GÚ®……Â B¥…Δ ™……‰V…x……+…Â E‰Ú EÚ…™……«x¥…™…x… B¥…Δ ®……x…“]ıÀÆ˙M… ®…Â ∫…Ω˛…™…i……
² §…Ω÷˛®……v™…®……Â¥……±…“ |…∫i…÷ i… EÚ…‰  b˜W……<x… EÚÆ˙x……
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N ¥™……{……Æ˙ ∫…⁄S…x…… ∫…‰¥……
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N M…÷h…¥…k…… ®…⁄±™……ΔEÚx… E‰Ú ±…B |……{i… ®…∫……±…‰ x…®…⁄x…… EÚ“ |……Œ{i…,  ¥…∂±…‰π…h… B¥…Δ ∫…÷{…÷n«˘M…“ EÚ… ®……x…“]ıÀÆ˙M…
N ±…n˘…x… {…⁄¥…« x…®…⁄x…x…
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10. ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING

The Board has a full-fledged EDP department to carryout the following activities.
² Information Technology support for Board’s existing and future computerization
plans.
² Formulating strategies for technology acquisition, integration, and implementation.
² System, Network and Database Administration.
² Defining and implementing systems and procedures for the smooth functioning of
computerized systems.
² IT infrastructure management in Board’s Head Office, Regional, Zonal, Field Offices
and Research stations
² Data processing
² Identify the need for new systems (or modifications to existing systems) or respond
to requests from users.
² Co-ordination in maintaining and updating Board’s Website.
² System study, analysis, design, implementation, documentation and software
maintenance for various applications.
² Downloading and dissemination of trade related data from Internet for the benefit
of Indian spice industry.
² Providing video conferencing facility, internet access and E-Mail service to user
departments.
² Formulate and conduct computer training programmes.
² Assisting user departments in implementing and monitoring programmes and
schemes.
² Designing multimedia presentations.
Software packages have been implemented for computerizing the following areas:
. Trade Information Service
. Registration and licensing
. Monitoring receipt, analysis and delivery of spice samples received for quality
evaluation
. Pre-shipment sampling
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N  ¥…k…“™… ±…‰J…… B¥…Δ ¥…‰i…x…  S…]¬ı`ˆ…
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N  ¥…{… h… ∫…¥…ÊI…h…  ¥…∂±…‰π…h…
N I…‰j… +…ËÆ˙ =i{……n˘x… ∫…¥…ÊI…h…
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N + x…™… ®…i… ®…W…n⁄˘Æ˙… EÚ“ ¶… ¥…π™… x… v… B¥…Δ {…Â∂…x… ™……‰V…x…… EÚ… +x…÷Æ˙I…h…
N EÚ…™…« ∫…ΔS……±…x… +…ËÆ˙ b˜…EÚ ®…⁄¥…®…‰x]ı EÚ… ®……x…“]ıÀÆ˙M…
2006-07 E‰Ú n˘…ËÆ˙…x… ∫…⁄S…x…… |……Ët…‰ M…EÚ“ E‰Ú I…‰j… E‰Ú ®…÷J™…  GÚ™……EÚ±……{…  x…®x… ±… J…i… ΩÈ˛:
1) ®…∫……±……Â E‰Ú  x…™……«i…, ®…⁄±™…,  ¥…∂¥… +…™……i…, I…‰j… +…ËÆ˙ =i{……n˘x…, EfiÚπ…EÚ…Â, ¥™……{…… Æ˙™……Â, +…™……i…EÚ…Â, {…÷∫i…EÚ…±…™…
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3) ¶……Æ˙i… ∫…Æ˙EÚ…Æ˙ EÚ“ B B∫… +…<« b˜“ <« ™……‰V…x…… E‰Ú +v…“x… §……‰b«˜ E‰Ú ®…÷J™……±…™… +…ËÆ˙ §……Ω˛Æ˙“ EÚ…™……«±…™…… EÚ“
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. Processing of applications received for pepper subsidy

. Analysis of analytical data of the Quality Evaluation Lab to assess the incidence
of physical, chemical and microbial contaminants

. Financial accounting and pay roll

. Interest bearing loans

. Personnel information, leave accounting and income tax assessment

. Library cataloguing, circulation and control of external documents

. Market survey analysis

. Area and production surveys

. Bio-technology production of vanilla plantlets

. Maintenance of subscriber addresses, monitoring of subscription expiry and mailing

of periodicals and publications

. Receipt and issue of consumables and maintenance of assets

. Maintenance and accounting of provident fund and pension scheme for casual
labourers

. Monitoring work flow and dak movement

Major activities in the field of information technology during 2006-07 are:

1. Developed and implemented a web enabled Information System on export, prices,

world import, area and production of spices, growers, traders, importers, library
catalogues, workflow and dak monitoring, pre-shipment sampling and personnel
information.

2. Assigned the development of e-auction system of cardamom to external service

provider. Completed development and conducted initial testing of e-auction
Software. Orders placed for supply and installation of hardware.

3. Strengthened IT infrastructure in Board’s Head Office and outstation offices under

ASIDE scheme of Government of India. Completed the project and achieved the
target by utilizing the financial assistance of Rs.45 lakh.

4. Imparted computer training to candidates selected for training in Good Agricultural

Practices and newly joined Field Officers.
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4) M…÷b˜ B O…EÚ±S…Æ˙±… |…ËC]ı“∫…‰∫… ®… |… ∂…I…h… E‰Ú ±…B S…÷x…‰ M…B =®®…“n˘¥……Æ˙… i…l…… x…B  x…™…÷Ci… I…‰j… + v…EÚ… Æ˙™……Â
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6) |……n‰˘ ∂…EÚ, +…ΔS… ±…EÚ +…ËÆ˙ I…‰j… EÚ…™……«±…™…… +…ËÆ˙ +x…÷∫…xv……x… E‰Úxp˘… ®… •……‰b˜§…Ëhb˜ <x]ıÆ˙x…‰]ı EÚx…C∂…x…*
7) BC∫…˙]xı …«±… ∫…¥…‘∫… |……‰¥…ËbƘ ˙ E‰Ú ∫…Ω˛™……‰M… ∫…‰ www.indianspices.com, www.flavourit.com and
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 x…n‰˘ ∂…EÚ… E‰Ú  ±…B <∫…  n˘ii……§…‰∫… EÚ… ±……¶… =`ˆ…™……*

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5. Had coordination and collaboration with Quality Lab and external service provider
to amend the software to incorporate additional requirement in sampling, analysis,
analytical fee and collection of outstanding dues from exporters.

6. Broadband Internet connection in Regional, Zonal and Field Offices and Research
Stations.

7. Maintained websites namely www.indianspices.com, www.flavourit.com and

www.worldspicecongress.com in collaboration with external service provider.
Regular site updations were carried out and monitored. Implemented facility for
direct uploading of price, export and production data of key commodities. Large
numbers of trade enquiries were received through the site. Enquiry database
was maintained. Marketing and Publicity departments utilized this database for
foreign trade bulletin and Importers directory.

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ANNEX - I
LIST OF MEMBERS OF THE SPICES BOARD

1 Shri.V.J. Kurian IAS

Chairman 7 Shri. T.Asokkumar
Spices Board
President
Cochin 682 025
Kerala Cardamom Growers Union
2 Shri.Anant Kumar Hegde M.P.(L.S.) “K.P.Kamaraj Bhavanam”
41, Meena Bagh 2AB 2/31, Thekkady Road
Maulana Azad Road Cumbum-625 516.
New Delhi. Theni Dist.,
Tamil Nadu.
3 Smt.Daggubati Purandareswari M.P. (L.S.), Tel : +91 4554 271359
Hon.Minister of State for Human
Mobile : +91 94431 04995
Resources Development
(School Education & Literacy) Fax : +91 4554 272999
B.201, MS Flat, BKS Marg, New Delhi E.mail : kegu@rediffmail.com

4 Shri.K.P.K.Kumaran M.P. (R.S.) 8 Shri.DM Kathir Anand

5, Meena Bagh No.24, Gandhi Mandapam Road
Maulana Azad Road Kotturpuram, Chennai-600 085.
New Delhi-110 001.
Phone (Res) : 24470886/42087748
(Off) : +91 44 32910576
5 Shri.N.Jehangir
NeST Corporate Office Mobile : + 91 9443329999
Plot 2, CSEZ Fax : + 91 4424474399
Kakkanad-682 037. Email : manager@rajamaexport.com
Kerala
Phone : 91-484-2413224/2413133 9 Shri. Prashanth Goyal
Fax : 91-484-2413053.
Deputy Secretary,
Email : nj@nestcorp.net
Export Promotion(Agri.Division),
6 Shri. Vishvanath Okte Department of Commerce,
Okte Bhawan Ministry of Commerce & Industry,
Main Road Udyog Bhavan, New Delhi-110 011.
Gurraia, Chhindwara
Dist: Chhindwara (M.P.) 10 Shri. V.D. Alam
Pin-480 001 Director (Finance)
Phone : 07162-256551, 52, 53.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
: 09425146655
Fax : 07152-242608. Udyog Bhavan
Email : oktedairy-gurraia@yahoo.com New Delhi-110 011.
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Director Professor of Horticulture,
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