The Indian Spices Board has earmarked INR575 million (USD9.28 mln) in the 12th plan for turning the north-eastern region of the country into a major hub for organic farming of spices, a rise of nearly 68% from the previous plan period.
Auction centres for large cardamom in Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh are also being considered. Another move is to set up spices parks, providing common processing facilities in Meghalaya and Manipur...READ MORE