a) the channelising agency to promote trading, export and import of spices;
b) whether the Government proposes to set up the Spice Development Agencies (SDAs) to boost production, development and export of spices from the country, if so, the details thereof, the locations identified and the expenditure likely to be incurred thereon;
c) whether the Government has taken up the matter with major spice producing States and other stakeholders and if so, the details thereof along with the response of the States thereto;
d) the progress made in setting up of SDAs so far and the manner in which production, development and export of spices are likely to spurt; and
e) whether the Government has also reorganised or proposes to reorganise the Spice Board and if so, the details thereof?