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Spices Board

Vision

To sustain the leadership in global trade of spices & value added spice products, thereby contributing to the growth of agricultural exports from India

Mission

To become the international processing hub and premier supplier of clean, safe and value added spices & spices products to the industrial and retail segments of the global spices market.
 

Constitution

Spices Board was constituted on 26th February 1987 under the Spices Board Act 1986 (No. 10 of 1986) with the merger of the erstwhile Cardamom Board (1968) and Spices Export Promotion Council (1960). Spices Board is one of the five Commodity Boards functioning under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry. It is an autonomous body responsible for the export promotion of the 52 scheduled spices and development of Cardamom (Small & Large).

Main Functions

  • Research, Development and Regulation of domestic marketing of Small & Large Cardamom
  • Post-harvest improvement of all spices
  • Promotion of organic production, processing and certification of spices
  • Development of spices in the North East
  • Provision of quality evaluation services
  • Export promotion of all spices through support for:-
    • Technology upgradation.
    • Quality upgradation
    • Brand promotion
    • Research & product development

Other responsibilities related to export promotion of spices:

  • Quality certification and control
  • Registration of exporters
  • Collection & documentation of trade information
  • Provision of inputs to the Central Government on policy matters relating to import & export of spices

Multi-faceted activities

  • Promotion of exports of spices and spice products
  • Maintenance and monitoring of quality of exports
  • Development and implementation of better production methods, through scientific, technological and economic research.
  • Guidance to farmers on getting higher and better quality yields through scientific agricultural practices.
  • Provision of financial and material support to growers.
  • Encouraging organic production and export of spices.
  • Facilitating infrastructure for processing and value addition
  • Registration and licensing of all spice exporters.
  • Assistance for studies and research on better processing practices, foolproof quality management systems, improved grading methods and effective packaging techniques.
  • Production of promotional and educative materials in a variety of media for the benefit of exporters and importers.