India, Still Queen of the World’s Spices

Source: http://pib.nic.in/release/rel_print_page1.asp?relid=57507

INDIA, February 1, 2010: Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Minister of State for Commerce & Industry, inaugurated the 10th World Spice Congress here on 3rd February, 2010. India occupies a prominent position in the world spice trade with a share of 44%. Annual production of spices in recent years has gone well above four million tons. Share of spices in India’s total agricultural exports ranges between 6 to 7%.