date:Jun 08, 2012
The Indian government has set a spice export turnover target of US$3bn under the 12thfive-year plan that spans from 2012 to 2017, said M R Sudharshan, director of marketing at the Spices Board of India.
Sudharshan made the comments at an event in New Delhi on June 7.
India currently dominates the global spice trade with a near-half share - exporting almost 3.2 million tonnes of various spices, according to data from the board.
Even with this pedigree the target is ambitious for a sector that