{"id":38881,"date":"2025-03-10T19:16:33","date_gmt":"2025-03-10T13:46:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=38881"},"modified":"2025-03-10T19:16:34","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T13:46:34","slug":"india-share-in-spices-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/10-03-2025\/india-share-in-spices-market","title":{"rendered":"India’s Share in Spices Market"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Syllabus: GS 3\/Economy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Context\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • The World Spice Organisation (WSO) is working with FPOs (Farmer Producer Organizations) to enhance safety, quality, and sustainability in spice cultivation by training farmers in quality control.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
    World Spice Organisation (WSO)<\/strong>
    – It is a not-for-profit organisation registered under the Travancore Cochin Literary, Scientific And Charitable Societies Act, 1956 <\/strong>with the primary objective of facilitating the Spice Industry in dealing with issues of \u201cFood Safety & Sustainability\u201d.\u00a0<\/strong>
    – It involves all its stakeholders\u2014the general public, the industry, the academia and the end-users.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Spices Market In India\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    • India is known as the \u2018Spice Bowl\u2019 of the world<\/strong>. It produces a number of quality, rare and medicinal spices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • India is the world\u2019s largest spice producer<\/strong>. It is also the largest consumer and exporter of spices.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • India holds only 0.7% of the $14 billion global seasoning market in 2024<\/strong>, compared to China\u2019s 12% and the USA\u2019s 11%.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • India exports 1.5 million tonnes of spices<\/strong> worth $4.5 billion, capturing a quarter of the $20 billion global spice market.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Only 48%<\/strong> of India’s spice exports <\/strong>are value-added products and to meet the Spices Board of India\u2019s $10 billion export target by 2030, the share of value-added spices should rise to 70%.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • The largest spice-producing states in India are Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Assam, Orissa, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Challenges in the Spices Sector<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      • Impact of Climate Change on production:<\/strong> Erratic rainfall, droughts, and rising temperatures affect spice production. India\u2019s current spice production is insufficient for meeting export demands.\n
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        • Example:<\/strong> Cardamom cultivation in Kerala has suffered due to irregular monsoons and extreme heat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Pests & Diseases: <\/strong>Spices are highly vulnerable to fungal infections, pests, and viral diseases.\n
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          • Example:<\/strong> Black pepper vines in Karnataka have been affected by quick wilt disease, reducing yield.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Quality Control & Adulteration:<\/strong> Adulteration in spices reduces export credibility and poses health risks.\n
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            • Example:<\/strong> Turmeric adulteration with metanil yellow (a toxic dye) has raised food safety concerns.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Export Restrictions & Global Standards: <\/strong>Stricter pesticide residue limits (MRLs) by countries like the EU & US hinder exports.\n
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              • Example:<\/strong> Chili exports to the EU faced rejection due to high pesticide residue levels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Low Farmer Income & Market Fluctuations: <\/strong>Price volatility and middlemen dominance reduce farmers’ profits.\n
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                • Example:<\/strong> Cumin farmers in Gujarat struggle with price crashes due to oversupply.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                  Suggestions\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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                  • India should explore the nutraceutical and pharmaceutical value of spices, which are already used in Ayurveda and other forms of medicine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • To boost exports, production needs to increase, and focus should be on reducing production costs, improving quality, and increasing value-added spice exports.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • There is a need to develop high-yielding and climate-resistant spice varieties, with organizations like ICAR and National Research Centre on Seed Spices already working on this.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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