India launches Weather-based Crop Insurance Scheme for cardamom growers

게시됨 2022년 2월 27일

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Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal launched a Weather-based Crop Insurance Scheme for cardamom growers in the Western Ghats, covering around 2,500 hectares of land. The scheme will be piloted in Idukki district from 2021 to 2026. The Minister also emphasized the need for food safety and quality and urged all stakeholders to promote indigenous Indian spices. The Coral Jubilee celebrations of the Spices Board will see various events, including a virtual international buyer-seller meet, an e-sale of giant cardamom, and a Spice Exporters Conclave, aimed at boosting spice exports and development in the sector.

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On Saturday, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal launched a Weather-based Crop Insurance Scheme for cardamom growers in the Western Ghats. The Minister announced this programme in conjunction with the Spices Board's Coral Jubilee celebrations. The Minister then held a meeting with growers and exporters to discuss the scheme. Officials from the Spices Board stated Idukki will be prioritized for the Weather-Based Insurance plan. The project will cover around 2,500 hectares of cardamom grown land, and small-scale farmers in the district will profit from the trial scheme from 2021 to 2026. BVR Subramanyam, Secretary, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, delivered the special address. AG Thankappan, Chairman, Spices Board delivered the presidential address in the presence of D Sathiyan, Secretary, Spices Board, and Malaai Kumar Poddar, Managing Director and Chairman, Agricultural Insurance Company. The minister emphasized the importance of ensuring food safety and quality, and he urged all ...

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