The SPICED scheme will focus on improving the productivity of cardamom and post-harvest quality upgradation of spices along with empowering farmers with advanced techniques.
The Spices Board has launched a comprehensive scheme for enhancing the export of spices and value-added spice products as well as improving the productivity of cardamom. Spices Board has rolled out various programmes under the scheme – Sustainability in Spice Sector through Progressive, Innovative and Collaborative Interventions for Export Development’ (SPICED). The scheme will be implemented during the remaining period of the 15th Finance Commission cycle, till FY 2025-26, with a total approved outlay of Rs 422.30 crore. This scheme aims to upgrade the post-harvest quality of spices across India for export.
The SPICED scheme is expected to facilitate value addition and to drive innovation and sustainability in the spice sector by introducing new sub-components/programmes like Mission Value Addition, Mission Clean and Safe Spices, promotion of GI spices, support for entrepreneurship through spice incubation centres, etc, the Board said in a press release.
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