Cardamom, a spice prized for its aromatic flavour, has seen a price rise in recent years owing to extremes of weather.
In 2024 had India lost crop due to heat, and in Guatemala, 60% of crop was lost that season too.
Guatemala is the world's largest cardamom producer, having overtaken India in production in recent years due to rich volcanic soil and export driven farming.
Cardamom is the third costliest spice by weight, after saffron and vanilla.
In India, technological solutions are being found to help cardamom farmers, piloted by the Indian Cardamom Research Institute (ICRI), based in Myladumpara, Kerala.
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