Area and production of Spices


Area and production of Spices
    Area and Production of Spices in India during 2001-02

    Name of the Crop

    Area under Cultivation (in 000' ha)

    Production
    (in 000' tonnes)

    Cardammom

    102.7

    17.3

    Chilli

    881.3
    113.1

    Coriander

    433.4

    318.7

    Cumin

    526.6

    206.4

    Black Pepper

    216.5

    79.1

    Ginger

    84.6

    317.8

    Garlic

    88.1

    367.6

    Fenugreek

    115.6

    136.6

    Turmeric

    163.0

    552.3

    Fennel

    39.9

    38.5

    Source: National Horticulture Board, Gurgaon
    • Clove, mace and nutmeg were introduced in India by the East India Company, but the country is yet to reach self-sufficiency in
    • these spices. Their annual production is more than 2000-2500 tonnes. Only 3000-4000 tonnes are imported annually.
    • Vanilla is an another spice crop, which is gaining popularity among the farmers.
    • It has high demand in the international market.
    • The increasing health awareness all round the world, preference for natural products and rapid rise in demand for processed foods with natural flavours had augmented the demand for vanilla especially in the United States and European markets.

    State wise area and production of spices in 2001-02

    Name of the State

    Area under cultivation (in 000'ha)

    Production
    ( in 000' tonnes)

    Andhra Pradesh

    354.9

    887.9

    Karnataka

    284.7

    315.7

    Gujrat

    473.5

    505.3

    Rajasthan

    762.6

    616.4

    Tamil Nadu

    159.3

    224.0

    Madhya Pradesh

    171.5

    152.9

    Kerala

    228.1

    151.6

    Maharashtra

    121.3

    104.3

    Uttar Pradesh

    42.4

    100.6

    West Bengal

    86.4

    95.0

    Orissa

    253.8

    224.0

    Others

    225.4

    362.3

    Source: National Horticulture Board, Gurgaon.

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