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. 

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