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Press Information Bureau Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry
21-March-2012 17:26 IST
Promotion of Spices by Spices Board
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The detail of spice export is enclosed as annexure.
Spices Board is implementing various export promotion schemes such as adoption of hi-tech processors in spice processing, technology and process upgradation, setting up/upgradation of in-house quality controls, quality certification and training of laboratory personnel, promotion of Indian spices aboard, Market Studies abroad, product research and development of spice parks with a view to making India the premier supplier of high-value spices and spice products to the global food ingredients market. The spice export of the country has increased from 470,520 tons in 2008-09 to 525,750 tons in 2010-11.
During the last three years, Spices Board had organized 1636 workshops/farmers meetings/ campaigns in spice growing areas/market centres for production and quality improvement of spices like cardamom, pepper, chilli, turmeric and seed spices during the last three years. The trainings/workshops were organized for farmers, traders, NGOs, State Government officials etc. These training programmes were helpful in controlling the aflatoxin levels and pesticide residue in these spices for export. Under this programme, 877,16 personnel have been trained.
The Quality Evaluation Laboratories of the Spices Board also conduct training programmes for the technical staff from the spice industry on analysis of various parameters. A total of 64 such trainings programmes have been conducted during 2009-10, 2010-11 & 2011-12.This helps the industry to update their analytical skill and implement onsite quality control measures during the processing of the export consignment.
ITEM-WISE EXPORT OF SPICES FROM INDIA (QTY. IN TONS)
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11 (E)
2011-12
(April-December)
ITEM
QTY
PEPPER
25,250
19,750
18,850
19,500
CARDAMOM(S)
750
1,975
1,175
3,450
CARDAMOM(L)
1,875
1,000
775
600
CHILLI
188,000
204,000
240,000
153,500
GINGER
5,000
5,500
15,750
12,150
TURMERIC
52,500
50,750
49,250
62,000
CORIANDER
30,200
47,250
40,500
20,200
CUMIN
52,550
49,750
32,500
31,500
CELERY
3,650
3,750
2,750
FENNEL
8,675
6,800
7,250
5,700
FENUGREEK
20,750
21,000
18,500
16,200
OTHER SEEDS (1)
17,500
15,500
12,500
7,050
GARLIC
760
10,750
17,300
TAMARIND
11,500
12,200
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NUTMEG & MACE
2,155
3,275
2,100
2,900
VANILLA
305
200
175
OTHER SPICES (2)
8,500
8,000
7,575
28,200
CURRY POWDER
13,250
14,300
15,250
12,700
MINT PRODUCTS (3)
20,500
19,000
17,450
11,850
OILS & OLEORESINS
6,850
6,750
7,600
5,240
TOTAL
470,520
502,750
525,750
396,665
This information was given by Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia , Minister of State for Commerce & Industry in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
DS/GK
