Cardamom Direct Sales by Farmers
- The exporters can buy good quality cardamom from the farms directly while the grower stands to get a better rate. (from Nov 2002)
- As per Spices Board officials, selling through auctions was compulsory till now and the farmers can now sell independently if they get more money.
- However as per Cardamom Growers Association, growers agree that the payment is easier through auctions.
- The price realization is punctual through the auctions, which is the reason most farmers prefer the auction route.
- Major quantity of the spice harvested in the country is sold through auctions in Kerala and Tamil Nadu
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