Lok Sabha Question No. 1240 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-02
Subject: Share of States in Spice Industry
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: RAYAPATI SAMBASIVA RAO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1240 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02 nd  MAY, 2016

## SHARE OF STATES IN SPICE INDUSTRY

## 1240. SHRI RAYAPATI SAMBASIVA RAO:

Will  the  Minister  of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािणÏय एवं उɮयोग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has assessed the share of each State in the spice trade of the country including Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof State -wise and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the facilities extended by the Government to foreign business people who pay a visit to spice hubs in Andhra Pradesh; and
- (d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to ensure growth of domestic spice industry?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

(a) & (b): The state wise data of exports are not maintained. However, as per available information, the share of major spice producing states including Andhra Pradesh in production is given in annexure.

(c): Government provides through the Spices Board and the Spice Exports Associations, assistance to foreign buyers/delegates visiting spice hubs, including Andhra Pradesh to highlight India's production and processing capabilities and quality assurance practices, and to sensitize them to market opportunities through field visits, interaction with local spice farmers/exporters, buyer seller meetings.

(d):  Several  programmes  for  development  and  production  of  spices  such  as  area  expansion,  Integrated  Pest Management (IPM), Integrated Nutrient Management (INM), organic farming, creation of water resources, micro irrigation,  post-harvest  management,  development  of  market  yards,  Human  Resource  Development  etc.  are implemented through State Horticulture Mission under the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH)  of  Government  of  India.  Government  also  implements  through  the  Spices  Board  various  export development,  post-harvest  and  quality  improvement  programmes  for  spices.  Spices  Board  has  also  setup  six quality evaluation labs for evaluating the quality of the spices to be exported.

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## Statement showing Major state-wise area and production of spices i

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|                | 2010-2011   | 2010-2011   | 2011-2012   | 2011-2012   | 2012-2013(P)   | 2012-2013(P)   | 2013-14 (ESTIMATE)   | 2013-14 (ESTIMATE)   |
|----------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|----------------|----------------|----------------------|----------------------|
| States         | AREA        | PRODN       | AREA        | PRODN       | AREA           | PRODN          | AREA                 | PRO                  |
| Andhra Pradesh | 293813      | 1171353     | 366281      | 1370759     | 298288         | 1246693        | 169360               | 77                   |
| Telangana      |             |             |             |             |                |                | 134170               | 55                   |
| Gujarat        | 479721      | 792606      | 542414      | 882141      | 551665         | 882141         | 541810               | 84                   |
| Rajasthan      | 702417      | 670732      | 973493      | 950876      | 720645         | 860889         | 821504               | 67                   |
| Karnataka      | 251207      | 660887      | 211462      | 423333      | 213750         | 370070         | 191772               | 3338                 |
| Tamil Nadu     | 143160      | 370505      | 162225      | 466448      | 124380         | 279674         | 165995               | 55                   |
| Uttar Pradesh  | 56640       | 202956      | 61151       | 227031      | 60173          | 212305         | 61656                | 24                   |
| West Bengal    | 114388      | 213533      | 115154      | 214665      | 97555          | 207662         | 97555                | 20                   |
| Odisha         | 266910      | 498890      | 281610      | 530170      | 123924         | 181500         | 123324               | 18                   |
| Kerala         | 252660      | 137862      | 170947      | 135041      | 166353         | 119689         | 166948               | 11                   |
| Maharashtra    | 77067       | 303971      | 65515       | 357821      | 120760         | 109040         | 120760               | 10                   |
| OTHERS         | 405600      | 909831      | 591552      | 766634      | 694975         | 1331451        | 550756               | 123                  |
| TOTAL          | 3043583     | 5933126     | 3541804     | 6324920     | 3172468        | 5801114        | 3145610              | 583                  |

(P): Provisional, (E): Estimate; Source : State Agri/Horticulture Departments/DASD