Guatemalan gloom keeps cardamom costly

December 18, 2006 By:

EXPECTATIONS of a smaller than normal cardamom crop in the world’s top producer Guatemala are the main reason behind current high prices for the spice, according to those who are active in the sector. Traders who spoke to The Public Ledger said that prices recently increased by between 10% and 20% due to a lack […]

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Kerala hosts symposium on spices and other crops

December 4, 2006 By:

A SYMPOSIUM with the theme, “Plantation Crops for Sustaining Ecosystems,” is being held in Cochin in the Indian state of Kerala from 5th to 8th December, 2006. The seminar will focus on highlighting the relevance of plantation crops in restoring the quality of environment. The symposium, to be hosted by the Indian Cardamom Research Centre […]

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