PRICES of cardamom in the Indian market have started firming due to predictions of a 30% drop in output during the current season following severe drought. Traders said the prolonged dry spell in Kerala's Idukki and Wayanad districts earlier in the season has caused partial withering of the buds, and crop quality was likely to be compromised. Although there were a few showers in April, they have not compensated for the earlier dryness... Read More