Spices

Ram Nath Kovind in Prague: President says India, Czech Republic built strong contemporary partnership

Ram Nath Kovind said Saturday that India and the Czech Republic have built a strong contemporary partnership on a shared past of flourishing trade in spices and silk.

Kerala floods hit paddy, banana, spices in 45,000 hectare of farmland, says Agriculture Secretary Shobhana K Pattanayak

Paddy has been affected in 20,000 hectare and even banana plantations has been hit badly. Spices like cardamom have been affected in 2,000 hectares

Exports contract by 11.19% to $24 bn in Jan, gems and jewellery disappoint

Imports declined by 11.39 percent to $32.2 billion during the month under review, leaving a trade deficit of $8.32 billion, according to the data released by the commerce ministry.

Pay more for your vanilla Ice cream!

Trade journal The Grocer said Mexico and India have suffered poor crops this year. That has paved the way for traders to stock up early on the unaffected crop from Madagascar which produces around 2,000 tonnes of black vanilla a year.

Curry Maker Spices Up Its Business With IT

Sydney Pinto, CEO, Konkan Spices & Curry Makers, shares his experience of using IT in various facets of their business.