INDIA'S Spices Board has offered to test cardamom for pesticide residue free of charge for the next three years. The testing facility will be available at the Quality Evaluation Laboratory of the Spices Board in Kochi. In addition to the residue test, the lab will also undertake soil and leaf testing free of cost during the next three years. Farmers have been advised to submit samples either directly or through the field offices of the Spices Board in various locations. The Spices Board has also made arrangements to address the problems faced by the farmers and set up a telephone facility for them... Read More