With a favourable Climate and condition, Chhattisgarh is now self-dependent in spices.
The production of spices totalled more than four lakh tonnes.
Also, now coriander seeds were being supplied from Chhattisgarh to other states.
The Climate of Chhattisgarh favours the production of spices. This is why its cultivation is continuously increasing in the state.
Turmeric, ginger, red chili, carom seeds, tamarind and garlic are cultivated. Turmeric, coriander, fenugreek, garlic, chili and ginger are cultivated in almost all areas of Chhattisgarh.
The Communication said spices were currently cultivated in Chhattisgarh on 66,081 hectares and about 4.50 lakh tonnes of spices have been produced.
The area under cultivation and production of turmeric is highest in Chhattisgarh among other spices. It is followed by ginger, coriander, garlic, chili and tamarind.
For the cultivation of spices, farmers are provided assistance under the National Horticulture Mission, National Agricultural Scheme and other schemes.
Under the National Horticulture Mission, spices have been cultivated on 13,302 hectares of land in 24 districts and 93,114 tonnes have been produced.
In the last four years, spices were cultivated in 1,837.29 hectares under the National Agricultural Development Scheme. About 3,500 farmers have benefitted from the schemes.