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NGOs such as Peermade Development Society (PDS) established in 1980 in Kerala have been in the forefront of the organic spice movement. PDS was set up in Sahyadri Farmer Consortium in 1997 to work for marketing of farm products for export, including organic farm products. In addition, the consortium provides support for technical assistance and training in organic spice cultivation. The PDS has promoted 45 certified products including spices, coffee, fruits and Ayurvedic preparations.read more ...

EXPORT of organic spices is showing marginal increase with the addition of more items every year ever since the country started exporting with organic pepper in 1998-99. Mr S. Kannan, Director, Marketing Spices Board, told Business Line that the major exporter of organic spices was Peermade Development Society (PDS) in Kerala's Idukki district.read more ...

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