India imports around 300 to 500 tonnes of cardamom a year, which helps in limiting the domestic price. The world shortage has also helped in more exports from India. Exports during the month of October were almost 400% more than the same period last year, while they were around 100% more than the previous month…READ […]
INDIAN cardamom prices gained 10% in the week to September 13, on good overseas and domestic demand. Spices Board say that between April and July 2009, India exported 250 tonnes of cardamom compared with 160 tonnes over the same period last year…READ MORE
INDIAN cardamom growing areas have received good rains and the crop is expected to be good in the forthcoming 2009/10 season. The new season starts on August 1 and and picking of the new crop might begin from mid-August…READ MORE
THE continuing drought in the cardamom producing centres of Idukki in Kerala and Bodinayakannur in Tamil Nadu has shattered farmers’ hopes of reaping a rich harvest. Although there were summer showers in the high ranges, most of the cardamom growing areas have been devoid of rains for the past three to four months…READ MORE
INDIAN cardamom growers have warned that the continuous dry spell and winds in the growing areas in Kerala, will adversely affect the plants if it goes on without any summer showers until the end of February. The water resources currently available for irrigation will last until February 20 and thereafter…READ MORE
INDIA is expecting bumper production of small cardamom this season as a result of favourable weather. Over the last few days Indian cardamom prices had increased by only around Rs10 (20c ) per kg compared with gains of Rs15 to Rs25 a kg in the week to January 2…READ MORE