The fifth Spice Seminar and Exhibition 2025 was held on Friday at the Directorate of Gardens, Sapru Marg, bringing together farmers, growers, scientists, and industry stakeholders to discuss emerging opportunities in India’s rapidly expanding spice sector.
The event was inaugurated by Uttar Pradesh Horticulture Minister Dinesh Pratap Singh, who served as the chief guest.
Addressing the gathering, minister Singh highlighted the economic potential of diversifying into spices, medicinal plants, flowers, and industrial crops, noting that such cultivation can yield high-value produce even on limited farmland.
“If we start the cultivation of spices, medicinal crops, flower crops and industrial crops, undoubtedly farmers will get a high-value crop in a small area,” Singh said.
He urged farmers to adopt modern agricultural technologies, improved cultivation practices, and government-supported schemes to enhance productivity and income. Singh also pointed to the strength of India’s spice industry, noting that the country’s spice market—currently the world’s largest—was valued at ₹2,00,643.7 crore in 2024 and is projected to grow to ₹5,13,253.9 crore by 2033, driven by rising domestic and global demand.
Mukesh Singh, Chairman of the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce, said, “In FY25, India’s spice exports touched approximately ₹39,994.48 crore (USD 4.72 billion). Major export destinations include the USA, China, UAE, and Bangladesh.”
Emphasizing the need to boost value-added spice exports such as blends and extracts, he added, “India must aim to become the top-performing state not only in spice production but also in spice exports, particularly for ginger and garlic, where global demand continues to rise.”
The event was organised by CARD, with Shri Arindam serving as the coordinator. Sessions were addressed by Horticulture Director B. P. Ram, Former Director V. K. Tomar, CARD representative Shobhit, and other experts.