INDIA'S Spices Board, encouraged by the government's recent decision to fix a tariff for the import of poppyseeds, wants the administration to impose a similar tariff for the import of cardamom to protect local growers. The board said traders in the country are becoming increasingly concerned at the level of cheaper imports of the spice. It is estimated that nearly 400 tonnes of cardamom has already been imported this year from Guatemala for around Rp100 ($2.53) a kg, compared with domestic prices of around Rp550 a kg... Read More