Trend Analysis in Area, Production, Productivity and Price Behaviour of Cardamom in Kerala

From: Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics | Date: October 1, 2004| Author: Varghese, P K | Copyright information

History reveals that India was known for her exotic spices1 even 7000 years ago. The aroma and flavour of these spices attracted traders from the far corners of the world to India - the natural house of spices, because of her lush, green rain forests and rich loamy soil. The history of spices is a chequered one of lands discovered or destroyed, kingdoms built or brought down, wars won or lost, treaties made or flouted, favours sought or offered.

Spices may be defined as aromatic vegeta...

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