India extends cardamom subsidy

INDIAN cardamom exports look set to remain high over the coming weeks following the Spices Board of India’s decision to extend its air freight subsidy scheme until the end of December. Under the terms of the support programme, exporters receive what effectively amounts to a transport subsidy…READ MORE

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Indian cardamom farmers fearful of insuffcient supply

INDIAN cardamom growers are fearful that production might lag behind demand by up to 25% this season due to expectations of a surprise surge in overseas orders. The country’s output would rise by 5% from the previous year. However, cardamom planters said that stocks were currently about 25% short of what the market needed…READ MORE

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