INDIAN cardamom traders in Bodinayakanur, Thevaram, Cumbum and Virudhunagar in Tamil Nadu and Kumily in Kerala have decided to boycott cardamom auctions. The boycott is a response to a recent decision by the Spices Board to reduce growers’ contributions, which would deprive the traders of Rs1.50 per kg on cardamom sold…READ MORE
INDIAN growers expect the country’s cardamom crop this year to be down by a quarter from last year’s level, which would be a heavy blow to the already struggling sector. India’s cardamom output for the April to March 2005/06 crop year is estimated at between 13,000 and 17,000 tonnes but if the growers…READ MORE
SMALL variety cardamom output in India is likely to fall by a quarter in 2006-07 (April-March) from the previous year due to unfavourable weather. Erratic rains in June then strong winds in major producing areas in Kerala and Tamil Nadu are the main reasons for lower output…READ MORE
INDIA’S cardamom crop has suffered due to a lull in the monsoon showers between June 5 and 20. While there had been good monsoon showers during the end of May, the crop has been hit badly by a shortage of rain in the first two weeks of June, which is the ripening period for cardamom…READ […]