Mission Golden Spice is a five-year government initiative launched to build a stronger value chain around Meghalaya's GI-tagged Lakadong turmeric and position it as a premium export product. Backed by a project outlay of about ₹175.45 crore, the mission aims to expand cultivation, improve processing and branding, raise farmer incomes, and create a more export-ready turmeric ecosystem in the state. At its core, Mission Golden Spice is the integrated Lakadong Turmeric Value Cha

The 9th International Spice Conference (ISC 2026), held in Kochi, Kerala, concluded in February 2026 as a major success, bringing together over 1,200 delegates from more than 60 countries. Organized by the All India Spices Exporters Forum (AISEF), the conference served as a critical global platform for policymakers, exporters, and innovators to address the future of the spice trade. CORE CONFERENCE DETAILS THEME : 'Spice 360 - Getting Future Ready', where ancient routes met t

The SPICED scheme - short for 'Sustainability in Spice Sector through Progressive, Innovative and Collaborative Interventions for Export Development' - is a Spices Board initiative by India's Ministry of Commerce and Industry. With a total outlay of Rs.422 crore, it aims to boost spice exports, increase cardamom productivity, enhance post-harvest quality, and support value addition through 2025-26. The SPICED scheme provides financial assistance for various activities: MISSIO