Good piece overall. But, do make the distinction between herbs and spices. Best, Venantius J Pinto On Jul 18, 2016 1:02 AM, "Nelson Lopes" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Spice crops in Goa > > If you think Goa is only a land for mangoes , coconuts, areca nuts > ,cajuputs, think again and you will be surprised. Spices like pepper, > cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom are less known products that are grown in Goa, > because of suitable climatic for local and international demand. Spices > serve as preservatives, nutrients, medicinal purposes and flavouring > > These are grown as intercrop in Kulagars with areca nuts i.e. space and > shade betweeen big trees and there is no need for separate watering .The > areas are around Bicholim, Ponda, Sanguem, on commercial scale and also by > small holders. The intercrops are profitable venture, but for shortage of > farm hands and nuisance of wild animals, besides Goa Bagayatdar is the > sole procurer .Pepper is grown a larger scale .My 2 pepper plants yield > more than half kg of black pepper annually. Many individuals in Salcette > have these plants including bush pepper, requiring no special care, except > shade and support for the creeper > > Turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, cardamom are other spices too, but lack of > support price for ginger, turmeric and easy availability and reasonable > price are discouragement for cultivators . Turmeric leaves are a big draw > for ~patoles~ preparation .Nutmeg takes 5 to 7 yrs for production and > yields 3-5 kg and 10/12 kg after 10 years > > Black pepper Rs700 /kg, White pepper Rs 830 /kg. Nutmeg Rs 540/kg with > mace of nut meg also saleable, cinnamon Rs100 /kg. > > Nelson Lopes Chinchinim >
