2. List of Major Spices Pepper Corns Ginger Turmeric Red Chillies Cardamom (Green) Cumin Seeds Cloves Cinnamon Nutmeg Coriander Fennel Ajwain Fenugreek Star Anise

3. World spice trade

4. Total Spices export from India (Mt) 4.57%

5. Commodity share in total Spices export (Mt) CH= Chillies, TR= Turmeric, CU= Cumin, CO= Coriander, FK= Fenugreek, PP= Peppers

6. Country wise Organic Spices Export from India (Mt)

7. Black Pepper (High Volume) Growing states: Kerala (95%), Karnataka, Tamil Nadu Harvest Period: November to January & January to March Traded Forms: Whole, Cracked & powder Quality Attributes: Size, Aroma, Volatile oil, Piperine content, Bulk density Major Quality Issues: Mold, Pesticides Regulatory requirement: EIA for export to USA Organic Pepper export (Mt) from India

8. Ginger Growing states: Kerala, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Sikkim, Nagaland, Orisha Harvest Period: January to February Traded Forms: Slices, Cracked & powder Quality Attributes: Color, Aroma, Volatile oil, Ash Major Quality Issues: Pesticides, Aflatoxins, Color Regulatory requirement: Spices Board inspection for export to EU Organic Ginger export (Mt) from India

9. Turmeric (High Volume) Growing states: Andhra Pradesh, Orisha, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra etc. Harvest Period: February to May Traded Forms: Whole & powder Quality Attributes: Color, Aroma, Curcumin Major Quality Issues: Pesticides, Dyes, Aflatoxin Regulatory requirement: Spices Board inspection before export. Organic Turmeric export (Mt) from India

10. Red Chilies (High Volume) Growing states: Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka etc. Harvest Period: December to May (Guntur) Traded Forms: Whole, Crushed & powder Quality Attributes: Color, Pungency Major Quality Issues: Pesticides, Aflatoxin, Dyes Regulatory requirement: Spices Board inspection for export Organic Chilli export (Mt) from India

11. Nutmeg (High Value) Growing states: Kerala, Tamil Nadu Harvest Period: May to August Traded Forms: Whole, Cracked & powder Quality Attributes: Size, Aroma, Volatile oil Major Quality Issues: Mold, Pesticides, Aflatoxins Regulatory requirement: Spices Board inspection for export Organic Nutmeg/mace export (Mt) from India

12. Cumin (High Value) Growing states: Gujrat & Rajasthan Harvest Period: February to May Traded Forms: Whole & powder Quality Attributes: Size, Color, Aroma, Volatile oil Major Quality Issues: Pesticide, color Regulatory requirement: None

13. Other Spices CommodityCloveCardamomCinnamonCoriander Growing States Kerala, Karnataka, Tamilnadu Rajasthan, Gujrat, MP Harvest Period Dec. to AprilOct to JanPost MonsoonFeb to April Traded Forms Whole, Cracked & Powder Whole & Powder Quality Attributes Size, Color, Aroma, Volatile Oil Size, Color, Aroma Quality IssueHairs, Pesticides, Stems Pesticide, Color, Aroma, Taste Mold, Pesticides, Ash Pesticide & Insect RegulatoryNone

14. Other Spices (Continued..) CommodityFennelAjwainFenugreekStar Anise Growing States Gujrat, Rajasthan, UP Rajasthan, GujratRajasthan, MP, Gujrat Arunachal Pradesh Harvest Period Dec to MarchMay to JuneFeb to AprilJuly to September Traded Forms Whole Quality Attributes Size, Color, Aroma, Taste Size, Color, Aroma Quality IssueTaste, Size, InsectPesticide & InsectPesticide & Allergens Mold, Pesticides RegulatoryNone

15. Value Addition in Spices Cleanliness (As per US & EU Standard) Various Granulations Blend Spices or Spice Mix Sterilization (Salmonella Issue) Retail Packaging

16. Infrastructure Requirements Organic fumigation Chambers (Optional) Seed Cleaning Line Grinding Line/ Mill Vibro Sifters Blender (Optional) Steam Sterilizer Vacuum Sealing Machine Metal Detector