HISTORY
Land of Natural Organic Products – Spices & Herbs
India is the land of spices & ayurveda herbs which plays a magnificent role in the global spices market. Kerala, the southern state of India, known as, “God’s Own Country” is the eccentric center of high flavored, aroma spices and ayurveda herbs. India produces about 3 million tones of various kinds of spices and also that much of herbs annually. In ancient days this land has emerged as the eccentric of the spices business and later many great historic battles took place to capture the spices business as they were treated as a precious substance like gold & jewels.Spices can be defined as "a natural organic flavored aromatic content of vegetable origin, obtained from tropical plants and tress in the form of roots, skins, seeds, flowers, leaves, sap etc. In ancient times itself , spices are playing very significant role in medicines preparation and act as flavoured agent, preservatives and perfumes.
Spices and herbs not only add flavor to our food but also play a significant role in our healthy life style. They are enriched with Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B, Vitamin C, Carotene, other antioxidants etc. Example Parsley is used in Cancer prevention due to its antioxidant property. Similarly, spicy foods are rich in various minerals, vitamins, amino acids, etc. Spice farming is extensively done in the whole India. Each spice is grown in a unique manner which needs a different climate, soil condition, manure, pest control methods etc.foods are rich in various minerals, vitamins, amino acids, etc. Spice farming is extensively done in the whole India. Each spice is grown in a unique manner which needs a different climate, soil condition, manure, pest control methods etc.
Organic cultivation“Organic cultivation is a production management system which promotes and enhances agro-eco system health, biological cycles and soil biological activity”. Organic farming is done by replacing synthetic materials with agronomic, biological and mechanical methods. Organic farming involves certain techniques like Inter-cropping, mulching, integration of crops & livestock etc. which are practiced under various agricultural systems. Organic farming eliminates the contamination of soil and water and helps to conserve water and soil on agricultural lands. Organic cropping is emerging passionately in the agriculture sectors of many countries. In Austria and Switzerland, organic agriculture became very popular, while in USA, France, Japan and Singapore it played a major role in the growth of the countries.
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