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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
(SHRI SOM PARKASH)
(a): As on July 19, 2022, Geographical Indications (GI) registry has granted geographical registration to 26 Indian GI applications related to Spices.
(b): A summary of export of Indian spices and spice products during last three years are as follows:
Financial Year Quantity
(QTY. In TONNES)
VALUE
(In Rs. LAKHS)
2019-20 12,08,400 22,06,279.91
2020-21 17,58,984.79 30,97,331.96
2021-22 15,31,154.39 30,57,644.32
The Item-wise export of spices and spice products for the last three years is attached as Annexure-A.
(c): Spices Board, as per the Spices Board Act 1986 is mandated for the export promotion of spices, quality management for exports and research, development and domestic marketing of cardamom small and large. In line with its mandate, the Board is implementing various activities, including schemes and programs for export promotion of spices and spice products from India in compliance with the quality and safety standards adopted by the countries of the world.
Under the Integrated Scheme for Export Promotion & Quality Improvement in Spices and Research & Development of Cardamom, the Export Promotion and Development (EDP) component covers various programs to increase the scope and enhance the export of spices and spice products which adheres to applicable standards of quality and safety. The EDP component aims at boosting the export of spices by assisting the Indian spice sector in achieving the export target, through focused programs for infrastructure development, trade promotion etc.
Major activities undertaken by Spices Board for promoting spices exports in compliance with the quality and safety standards includes the establishment of 8 specific Spices Parks; setting up of Quality Evaluation Laboratories at 9 locations; organizing Buyer Seller Meets to establish direct market linkage between farmers / farmer groups, exporters / processors and international buyers thereby facilitating direct linkage of farmers with exporters and international buyers; development of an exclusive 3D virtual platform (SpiceXchange India) for facilitating the export of spices from the country; conduction of sessions of Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary herbs (CCSCH), a committee under Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC), an international, intergovernmental body under Food & Agricultural Organization (FAO) and World Health Organization (WHO), which elaborates international quality and safety standards for food; initiation of various projects in consultation with Quality Council of India, Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) of the United Nations related to quality and safety standards etc. Further, programs/ measures have been taken, in collaboration with various govt. initiatives for export promotion such as District as Export Hub (DEH), One District One Product (ODOP), etc.
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