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The Spices Board on Friday conducted a buyer-seller meet at the key spice market, Unjha, where about 200 stakeholders discussed trade with domestic and international participants.
Spices Board Chairman Dr. A Jayathilak said the meet would trigger more trade deals in Gujarat - a key spices hub. "This is a step big enough to turn a new chapter in India for trade in spices. We have set the ball rolling," he added.
Giving the trade data, he said in 2016-17 the performance of exporters from Gujarat registered an increase of around 27 per cent in volume and 30 per cent in value over the previous year.
"Gujarat, the major production and trade hub for seed spices, holds potential to evolve as the export hub of seed spices as well. More farmers should come forward as exporters of spices from the region," said Jayathilak.
The discussions during the meet revolved around supply capabilities and market requirements as well as on measures towards conformity with international quality standards while competing in the global market.
Leaders from the farming and trading communities dealing in spices such as cumin, fennel, fenugreek, dill seed, ajwain, mustard, sesame, garlic and coriander, interacted with spices exporters and processors from across the country.
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