Sustainability in Spice Sector through Progressive, Innovative and Collaborative Interventions for Export Development (SPICED)
Spices Board scheme (EFC proposal) titled ‘Sustainability in Spice Sector through Progressive, Innovative and Collaborative Interventions for Export Development (SPICED)’ has been approved by the Ministry for implementation during the remaining period of Fifteenth Finance Commission Cycle, up to 2025-26. The scheme is designed to expand area and improve productivity of Cardamom (small & large), generate an exportable surplus of quality spices through post-harvest improvement, export promotion of spices, increasing the share of value-added spices in the export basket, evaluating compliance of export consignments with applicable standards of quality and safety, capacity building & skill development of stakeholders etc. Guidelines for implementation of the SPICED scheme is placed below
Implementation of the various components/ programmes under the SPICED scheme will be through online mode, through the links provided below. The submission of application will start from 20 September 2024. All the exporters, farmers, FPOs and other stakeholders of the spices sector are requested to peruse the guidelines before submitting the online application.
Export Development and Promotion Programs (Last date of receipt of application - 20 November 2024)
For availing assistance under various Export Development and Promotion programs, stakeholders may apply using the GMS - Exporters Module
Development Programs (Last date of receipt of application - 20 December 2024)
The farmers / FPOs may apply using the Service Plus module