AN impasse over cardamom auctions, following the boycott by the traders over grading charges, is likely to end soon and indications are that the auctions may resume this week itself. After a meeting between auctioneers and traders convened by the Indian Spices Board on Tuesday, it was made clear that the Rs1.50 a kg being collected from growers as grading charges could not be continued. However, the board would form a committee to study the problems of auctioneers and the traders and submit the report in three months... Read More