Last Updated: 17 Oct 2025

Sustainability in Spice Sector through Progressive, Innovative and Collaborative Interventions for Export Development (SPICED) Scheme

The scheme boosts spice exports by improving post-harvest quality and increasing cardamom productivity. It supports farmers, startups and SMEs through market expansion, technology interventions, and capacity building.

  • Purpose: Boost spice exports and value-added spice products, enhance postharvest quality for global markets and improve cardamom productivity.
  • Components:
    • Improving Productivity of Cardamom (small & large)
    • Post-Harvest Quality Upgradation of Spices
    • Enhancing Capacities for Market Expansion
    • Trade Promotion Technological Interventions
    • Research, Capacity Building and Skill Development
  • Beneficiaries: Farmers, Start-ups, SMEs, and Entrepreneurs
  • Tenure: Until FY 2025-26.
  • Implementation and Monitoring: Done by Secretary, Spices Board, through Regional/ Divisional/Field offices located throughout India.
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