Spices Board of India

SPICES BOARD,GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

Spices Board of India

Welcomes

To the Exciting World of Spices

With All its Flavour, Fragrance,
Pungency, Colour, medicinal,
nutraceutical and preservative
properties

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 BOARD’S PRESENCE

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. Offices Recently Opened

Wide Network of Offices in N.E States

State Location Officer Division

Assam Guwahati Deputy Director Development

Deputy Director Marketing
Arunachal Itanagar Asst Director Development
Pradesh Asst Director Marketing
Mizoram Aizawal Asst Director Development
Asst Director Marketing
Meghalaya Shillong Field Officer Development
Manipur Imphal Field Officer Development
Nagaland Dimapur Field Officer Development
Sikkim Gangtok Deputy Director Development
Deputy Director Research
Jorethang Asst Director Marketing
Asst Director Development
Mangan Asst Director Development
Tadong Asst Director Asst Director

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 A Profile of North East

STATE WISE AREA AND PRODUCTION OF SPICES - 2004-05

CHILLI GINGER TURMERIC

STATE AREA PRDN AREA PRDN AREA PRDN
(HEC.) (M.T) (HEC.) (M.T) (HEC.) (M.T)
ARUNACHAL 1650 2640 4450 32880 510 1790
PRADESH
MANIPUR 10140 6160 1270 2100 330 230

MEGHALAYA 1840 1340 9230 47140 1670 9440

MIZORAM 1400 1190 4530 38070 200 1650

NAGALAND 810 7290 1820 12730 30 650

TRIPURA 1590 5560 1360 5450 1510 6600

TOTAL 17430 24180 22600 138370 4250 20360

Potential of North East

Spices in North East - High Intrinsic Value

ACTIVE INGREDIENTS
ITEM
% IN NORTH % IN PRODUCE
EAST FROM OTHER
PRODUCE REGION
Lakadong Turmeric Curcumin 6.8 – 7.6% 3-4%

Bird Eye Chilli Capsaicin 1% 0.5 – 0.6%

Ginger Oleoresin 5.9 – 8.56% 5 – 8%

Oil 1.6 – 2.5% 1.5 – 2%

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Export Potential of North Eastern States
WORLD MARKET
SPICE END PRODUCT
QTY VALUE
(M.T) (Rs.
Rs. CR.)
Birds Eye Chilli Capsaicin 2000 110

Chilli Oleoresin 2500 300

Turmeric Curcumin 300 35

Ginger Oil 30 14
Oleoresin 250 28
In brine 100000 500
Candy
18000 350

Registered Exporters of Spices in North East

North Eastern Region 50 Nos

Rest of India 2300 Nos

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 TOTAL OUTLAY FOR PROMOTION OF
SPICES IN NORTH EAST(XTH PLAN)

RS 15 CRORES

RESOURCES FROM OTHER AGENCIES

WILL ALSO BE HARNESSED

Development of Spices in North Eastern States

The Agro-Climatic Conditions Prevailing in

North Eastern States are Suitable for
Cultivation of Various Spices. There is
Great Scope in Promoting Production of
Organic Spices in these States by
Popularizing Organic Farming Practices
Among Growers.

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 SCHEMES BEING IMPLEMENTED BY THE
SPICES BOARD IN NE STATES

1. LARGE CARDAMOM DEVELOPMENT

RS. 17,500/- PER HA. IS OFFERED AS SUBSIDY INCLUDING THE COST

OF PLANTING MATERIALS IN TWO ANNUAL INSTALMENTS OF RS.
15,000/- AND RS. 2,500/- RESPECTIVELY.

2. CONSTRUCTION OF LARGE CARDAMOM CURING HOUSES

(MODIFIED BHATTIES)
200 KG. CAPACITY - RS. 5,000/-
400 KG. CAPACITY - RS. 9,000/-

3. PRODUCTION OF ORGANIC PEPPER

RS. 12,500/- PER HA. IS OFFERED AS SUBSIDY INCLUDING THE COST
OF PLANTING MATERIAL IN TWO ANNUAL INSTALMENTS OF RS.
10,000/- AND RS. 2,500/- RESPECTIVELY.

4. SETTING UP OF VERMI COMPOST UNITS

RS. 1,250/- IS PROVIDED AS SUSBIDY PER UNIT.

5. ORGANIC CULTIVATION OF LAKADONG TURMERIC

RS. 12,500/- PER HA. TOWARDS 50% OF THE COST OF PLANTING

MATERIAL IS OFFERED AS SUSBIDY. CERTIFICATION IS ORGANISED BY
THE BOARD MEETING THE COST

6. ORGANIC CULTIVATION OF GINGER

RS. 12,500/- PER HA. IS OFFERED AS SUBSIDY TOWARDS 50% COST

OF PLANTING MATERIALS. CERTIFICATION IS ORGANISED BY THE
BOARD MEETING THE COST

7. SUPPLY OF DRIERS FOR GINGER AND TURMERIC

RS. 10,000/- PER DRIER IS PROVIDED AS SUBSIDY.

8. CONSTRUCTION OF WAREHOUSE CUM COLDSTORAGE

FOR CONSTRUCTION OF WAREHOUSE CUM COLD STORAGE BY FARMERS

ASSOCIATIONS, MARKET COMMITTEES ETC., A SUBSIDY TO THE TUNE
OF 75% OF THE COST OF CONSTRUCTION, LIMITED TO RS. 112.50 LAKHS
IS OFFERED BY THE BOARD.

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9.TRAINING OF OFFICERS OF NORTH EASTERN STATES
THE OFFICERS OF THE AGRI / HORTI DEPARTMENTS IN NORTH EASTERN
STATES ARE TRAINED IN RESEARCH STATIONS / RESEARCH FARMS IN
SOUTH INDIA ON PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING OF SPICES EVERY YEAR.
THE WHOLE EXPENDITURE ON TRAVEL, TA/DA, ACCOMMODATION,
TRAINING EXPENSES ETC. ARE FULLY MET BY THE BOARD.

10.TRAINING OF FARMERS OF NORTH EASTERN STATES

SELECTED FARMERS OF NORTH EASTERN STATES ARE BROUGHT OVER

TO KERALA FOR TRAINING ON PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING OF SPICES
EVERY YEAR. THE WHOLE EXPENDITURE IS MET BY THE BOARD.

11. EXTENSION ADVISORY SERVICES

TECHNICAL / EXTENSION SUPPORT TO GROWERS ON SCIENTIFIC

ASPECTS OF CULTIVATION AND PROCESSING ARE PROVIDED THROUGH
PERSONNEL CONTACT, FIELD VISITS, GROUP MEETINGS AND THROUGH
DISTRIBUTION OF LITERATURE BY THE TECHNICAL OFFICERS OF THE
BOARD.

12. RECOGNITION OF LARGE CARDAMOM GROWERS

FOR ENCOURAGING HEALTHY COMPETION AMONG LARGE CARDAMOM

BOARD HAS INSTITUTED LARGE CARDAMOM PRODUCTIVITY AWARDS

ONE 1st PRIZE OF RS. 25,000/-, CITATION AND CERTIFICATE

TWO 2nd PRIZES OF RS.15,000/-EACH,CITATION AND CERTIFICATE

13. RAPID MULTIPLICATION UNITS IN NORTH EAST REGION

¾ ALL MIZORAM FARMERS UNION,AIZWAL, MIZORAM

¾ AGRO TECH COMPOSITE NURSERY,DIMAPUR, ASSAM
¾ MARJUM WELFARE SOCIETY, ARUNACHAL PRADESH
¾ A.B TANYAM SOCIETY, ZIRO, ARUNACHAL PRADESH
¾ P.D.PASARIA FOUNDATION, NARANGI, GUWAHATI
¾ SANTHI SADAN ASHRAM, GUWAHATI, ASSAM
¾ RURAL RESOURCE & TRAINING CENTER, UMRAN

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 Market Promotion Schemes in North East

SUPPORT FOR HIGH TECH SPICE PROCESSING

REST OF NORTH EAST NO OF UNITS
INDIA REGION AWARDED
ASSISTANCE % 25% 50%

MAXIMUM ADMISSIBLE Rs.

Rs. 75 LAKHS RS. 150 LAKHS NIL
AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE PER UNIT PER UNIT

SPICE PROCESSING
REST OF NORTH EAST NO OF UNITS
INDIA REGION AWARDED
ASSISTANCE % 25% 50%

MAXIMUM ADMISSIBLE Rs.

Rs. 25 LAKHS RS. 25 LAKHS 13
AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE

EQUITY FUND TO PROMOTE SPICE PROCESSING IN

NORTH EAST

TO MOTIVATE ENTREPRENEURES/NGOs /FARMERS’ GROUP TO

SET UP PROCESSING UNITS AS A FORWARD LINKAGE TO THEIR
SPICE CULTIVATION

SUPPORT FOR EXPORT PROCESSING UNITS SET UP IN THE NORTH

EAST OR BY ORGANIC FARMERS ELSEWHERE
UPTO 49% OR RS.1 CRORE WHICHEVER IS LESS
2 UNIT BEING CONSIDERED

EXPORT ORIENTED PROCESSING OF SPICES IN

NORTH EAST/SPECIAL AREAS

ITC Ltd. Has confirmed their willingness to work in

Association with the State Agriculture Department
and Spices Board in selected Districts of Sikkim,
Meghalaya and Nagaland for cultivation, Processing
and Export of Ginger, Turmeric and Chilli

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 India’s Production & Export

Spices Production Export Export

Share
Qty (M.T) Qty( M.T)
Chilli 1233500 138000 11%

Ginger * 362770 13000 4%

Turmeric 717530 43000 6%

Including Fresh & Preserved

India’s Strength in World Market

Qty in M.T

Spices Spice Trade India’s

World India Share
Chilli 350000 138000 39%

Ginger 250000 13000 5%

Turmeric 55000 43000 78%

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PARTNER NGOs NETWORKING WITH SPICES BOARD

¾ AGENCY FOR INTEGRAL DEVELOPMENT ACTION, NAGALAND, frgeorgetd@vsnl.net

¾ BOSCO REACHOUT, MEGHALAYA, bosco@gw1.vsnl.net.in

¾ DESTITUTE WOMEN’S UPLIFTMENT SOCIETY, MANIPUR, apollorajkumar@hotmail.com

¾ SHANTI SADHAN ASHRAM, ASSAM, santisadhan@yahoo.com

¾ P.D. PASARIA FOUNDATION, GUWHATI, aalghy@sancharnet.in

¾ RURAL RESOURCE & TRAINING CENTRE, UMRAN, MEGHALAYA

¾ ALL MIZORZM FARMER’S UNION, AIZWAL, jahau@aol.com

¾ MARJUM WELFARE SOCIETY, ARUNACHAL PRADESH

¾ A.B TANYAM SOCIETY, ARUNACHAL PRADESH

NEW INITIATIVES

Training in Good Agricultural

Practices (GAP) to Unemployed Rural
Youth from Spice Farming
Background (10+2 science)

¾ 3 Months Duration
¾ Stipendiary
¾ Residential

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 EXPENDITURE IN SPECIFIC SCHEMES
FOR NORTH EAST(Last 3 Years)

Year Expenditure
(Rs.
Rs. Lakhs)
Lakhs)
Target Achievement
2004-
2004-05 188.00 183.52

2005-
2005-06 236.00 210.75
2006-
2006-07(Target) 343.00 343.00

XI TH Plan Proposal for North

Eastern States

¾ Export Oriented Production

¾ Export Development & Promotion of Spices
¾ Export Oriented Research

With a Total Plan Outlay of Rs. 17 Crore

RESOURCES FROM OTHER AGENCIES

WILL ALSO BE HARNESSED

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Major Problems Faced

¾ Lack of Active Support from the State Horti/Agri

Departments
¾ Non Availability of Quality Planting Materials
¾ Inadequate Knowledge on Better Post Harvest
Practices
¾ Lack of Adequate Infrastructure for Quality
testing, Packing and Storage
¾ Non Availability of Organic Certification
Facilities

Supports Required

¾ Technical Input on Selection of Seed/Planting

Material, Cultivation Practices and Pest &
Decease Management by State / Spices Board
¾ Promoting NGO/Self Help Groups among Farmers
¾ Development of Departmental Nurseries for
Raising High Yielding Disease Resistance
Planting Material
¾ Establishing Contract Farming/ Common
facilities for Cleaning, Grading, Packing &
Storing
¾ Special Campaign for Organic
¾ Cultivation/Certification for Chillie, Ginger and
Turmeric

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Vision for North East Spice Industry
¾ Prepare the North Eastern Region to Compete
With Far Eastern Countries by Encouraging
Organic Production, Value Addition and
Export of
1. Pepper
2. Large Cardamom
3. Turmeric
4. Ginger
5. High Colour Chilli and
6. Culinary Spices
Rosemary, Thyme, Parsley and Oregano

¾ Promote Spices Grown in North Eastern States

Under Common Logo preferably in Retail Pack

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