Question : PRODUCTION OF CARDAMOM

(a) the details of the area under cultivation and quantum of production of cardamom recorded alongwith its value during the last three years, year-wise; and

(b) the details of the exports and imports of cardamom during the said period?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI KANTI LAL BHURIA)

(a): The all India area and production of cardamom alongwith its value in current and constant prices for the last three years are shown in the table below:

A : Area in `000 Hectares
P : Production in `000 Tonnes
Value : Rs. in Crore

Year	A	P	Value	Current Prices	Constant Prices	(1999-00)
2002-03	88.5	15.4	674.0	542.0
2003-04	95.6	16.7	658.0	546.0
2004-05	95.2	16.9	573.0	546.0

Source
(1) Directorate of Economics & Statistics, M/Agriculture.
(2) National Accounts Division, Central Statistical Organization.

(b): The details of export and import of cardamom during 2002-03, 2003-04 and 2004-05 are shown in the table below:
Export of cardamom
Q : Quantity in Tonnes
V : Value : Rs. in Crore

Item	2002-03	2003-04	2004-05	Q	V	Q	V	Q	V
Cardamom
(Small)	682.0	47.1	757.0	36.9	650.0	23.9
Cardamom
(Large)	1450.0	20.6	924.0	12.3	950.0	11.3

Source: Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

Import of cardamom
Q : Quantity in Tonnes
V : Value : Rs. in Crore

Item	2002-03	2003-04	2004-05	Q	V	Q	V	Q	V
Cardamom
(Small)	323.0	8.6	60.0	1.4	352.0	3.9
Cardamom
(Large)	4319.0	42.6	4141.0	43.7	4100.0	40.1

Source : Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

Question : PRODUCTION OF CARDAMOM

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