Cardamom

Post-summer havoc, record price for cardamom doesn't spice up Idukki farmers' life

May 27, 2024

Post-summer havoc, record price for cardamom doesn't spice up Idukki farmers' life

Summer showers destroyed a large area of cardamom plants in Idukki's Kattappana.

May 18, 2024
Cardamom back in Sabarimala Aravana; 12,000 kg lab-certified spice to be procured

The move is part of resuming the use of cardamom in Aravana and appam, the offerings at Sabarimala in the upcoming pilgrimage season.
August 10, 2023
Stay in ‘white bubbles’ of Vagamon to feel the pulse of nature

Willmount Geodesic Domes are nestled amid a huge cardamom plantation in the mist-enveloped hill in Elappara town.
August 09, 2023
Cardamom prices cross Rs 2,000 as production dips with adverse weather

The e-auction of the Spices Board of India yesterday (Aug 8) saw the average price per kilogram of cardamom varying between Rs 2,254.34 and Rs 2,078.88 per kg. The average prices reported on the previous day were Rs 2,042 and Rs 2,152 per kg.
June 25, 2023
Here's why Wayanad's tea plantations are disappearing

Errant climate, falling prices, shortage of labour, high production costs have small and medium farmers uproot tea, switch to coffee and cardamom.
May 08, 2023
Cardamom planters fed up of extortion, attacks by CPM activists in Idukki

The CPM has been targeting a couple ever since they filed a complaint with the District Collector seeking protection.
January 12, 2023
Cardamom-less aravana distribution begins in Sabarimala

Devaswom officials said that the new batch of aravana won't taste different, as only a small quantity of cardamom is generally added in its preparation.

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