Economic Analysis of Indian Cardamom and its’ Export Trends

Abstract

Cardamom also popularly known as “Ilachi” is native to South India and Guatemala. Cardamom is known as the Queen of Spices which was two hundred years ago grown wild in South Western India. It was the British who entrenched the cardamom plantations in India. Cardamom belongs to the ginger family with large leaf and more of an aromatic herb with a pungent smell. The seed pods of the plant which as three chambers forms the main part of cardamom for which it is harvested. In India Kerala is the biggest producer of cardamom and supplies both for the local and the International market. The cardamom seed is the most common seasoning agent which is used in the cooking of India and Mid – Eastern countries. Cardamom favored tea is very famous across the Country.