Kerala isn’t just a destination—it’s a dream-like place out of a picture book, with misty hilltops, sun-drenched beaches, and ...

better known as green cardamom. Of the six, four were previously placed in a separate genus, Alpinia, while the remaining two have been newly identified and described from Kerala’s Western Ghats ...

The ongoing climate situation in the cardamom-producing areas of Idukki poses a threat to farmers. The farmers suspect that the district is likely to experience the drought-like situation it ...

Despite its price touching a five-year high, the small scale cardamom planters in Idukki, which constitutes 70-90% of the production of the spice in Kerala, have not been able to reap the benefit ...

KOCHI: The state government has allocated Rs 10 crore as compensation for cardamom farmers in Idukki who suffered crop loss due to the severe drought last year. The fund has been allocated from ...

A major spice trading centre, Kumily is situated in the Cardamom ... spice gardens and wildlife reserves. The town is located close to other tourist destinations in Kerala and Tamil Nadu.