Cardamom Trade

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..... Cardamom Trade
News and Press Release
Dated:- 5-8-2013

The details of production, export, import and Auction Price of Cardamom is given below: Production, Export, Import & Auction Price of Cardamom YEAR Production Export Import Auction Price Qty(Tons) Qty (Tons) Value (lks) Qty (Tons) Value (lks) (Rs./Kg) 2010-11 10,380 1,175 13,216.25 75 656.53 968.22 2011-12 1 .....

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..... 5,000 4,650 36,322.28 51 361.71 645.62 2012-13 14,000 2,250 18,505.92 495 1612.44 699.45 2013-14 (Apr-May) - 330 2,664.90 150 540.00 - The domestic price of cardamom (Small) witnessed a steady increase for the last few years. The average domestic price has increased from Rs.503.48/kg in 2007-08 to Rs.968.22/kg in 2010-11. Due to the higher production of 15,000 tons in 2011-12, .....

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..... the domestic price declined to Rs.645.61/- during the year. The price again showed an increase during the current crop season (Aug 2012-July, 2013). During the current season the average auction price has reached Rs.693.27 per kg. During last three months the price of Cardamom has shown a declining trend with price reaching Rs.557.80 per kg. in July, 2013. To stabilize prices, the Spices Board is .....

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..... implementing both short & long term measures for increasing the production & productivity of cardamom. Though there is no reporting of smuggling, Commissioners of Customs, Ministry of Finance has already been requested to take stringent measures to curb cross-border illegal trade. The information was given by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry Dr. D. Purandeswari in a .....

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..... written reply in the Lok Sabha.
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