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Mirzapur, 12 December (HS). The whole world is crazy about Indian spices. Along with enhancing the taste of Indian food, it has also made the farmers famous. India is also a big consumer and exporter of spices. Indian spices are famous all over the world. Spices symbolize the diversity of India. India’s spice industry has been leading in the world since ancient times. For years, India has been at the top in spice production, processing and value addition to consumers and exporters. Looking at the year 2022-23, a total of 14,04,357 tonnes of spices and spice products worth Rs 31,761 crore (US$ 3.95 billion) were exported to various places across the world.

Target to export spices worth $10 billion by 2030

There is immense potential in India’s spice industry. The spice industry has set a target of exporting spice products worth $10 billion by 2030 by focusing on value addition. For this, the spice industry has immense potential.

Kashmiri saffron and cardamom of Western Ghats tell the story of culinary skills.

The government’s thinking is to promote every district of the country according to its products and make it an export hub. Spices enhance the taste of food, which farmers have always been growing and using. There is a huge demand for Indian spices in the world also. India has a unique place in the international torch market. India not only produces spices in large quantities but the diversity and excellent quality of Indian spices make them special. From the fragrant saffron of Kashmir to the mesmerizing aroma of cardamom of the Western Ghats, it tells the story of the country’s culinary prowess.

Important role of Uttar Pradesh in the progress of spice industry

Uttar Pradesh, blessed with the sacred Ganga and its tributaries, is conducive to the flourishing of agriculture due to the availability of fertile soil and adequate irrigation facilities. Uttar Pradesh, famous for the production of food grains in the country, is known for the production and processing of mint, asafoetida, garlic, chilli and many other spices in the masala basket. The total area under cultivation of spices in Uttar Pradesh is 4,03,518 hectares, which produces 2,77,650 tonnes. The most produced spice in Uttar Pradesh is garlic. Next is mint and red chilli. Peppermint (Mentha arvensis) and mint products are among the top five most exported commodities from the export basket of Indian spices. 26,708 tonnes of mint products are exported from the country. Its price is Rs 3,574 crore. Uttar Pradesh is also a leader in mentha production. Mint cultivation is in more than 3,00,000 hectares.

Hathras’s asafoetida gets GI tag

Another major industry in the spice segment in Uttar Pradesh is processed asafoetida in Hathras. Cuisine across India cannot be imagined without asafoetida. Asafoetida doubles the taste of pickles, kachoris and sambar. Asafoetida of Hathras has recently got the title of GI tag.

Better market access and economic opportunities in the spice industry

Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Anupriya Patel said that various government departments like Spices Board, APEDA, ICAR-IIVR and CSIR-CMAP have made concerted efforts in the spices sector by coordinating for increased production, better market access and better economic opportunities. Are going. This coordination will not only contribute to the overall economic growth, but will also play an important role in the development of a prosperous economy of the spice sector.

New and better opportunities for youth, Mashala farming will get a boost

The government is providing such facilities to the farmers, so that keeping in mind the needs, the farmers can also become prosperous by cultivating such crops. This is a new and better opportunity for the youth. This will promote spice cultivation. Farmers themselves will be able to export their produce to foreign countries also.