Many tree species endemic to the Cardamom Hill Reserve (CHR) area are under severe threat with the plantations widely pruning the branches for the cardamom crop to get direct sunlight. The CHR area of ...

Green cardamom is the third most expensive spice in the world, after saffron and vanilla. Just 100 grams of the spice can cost about $9. That’s about $90 for a kilogram. But getting that little bit of ...

Fragrant, flavorful, and prized in kitchens around the world, cardamom is not just a pantry staple it is a symbol of sophistication. And the good news is that even though it’s native to the ...

Large-scale tree felling has been reported from the Cardamom Hill Reserve (CHR) area at Pethotty in Santhanpara in Idukki district. According to sources, trees were cut recently under the guise of ...

HETAL VASAVADA’S NEW BOOK, “Desi Bakes: 85 Recipes Bringing the Best of Indian Flavors to Western-Style Desserts” (Hardie Grant Publishing, Oct. 8, 2024), likely counts as a must-have cookbook for any ...

Farmers in eastern Tanzania are regrowing rainforest trees on part of their land. The farmers receive payments from the sale of carbon credits to supplement their incomes and to compensate them for ...

Cardamom is one of the most popular spices in IndiaPhoto Credit: Pexels Indian cuisine is known to derive its complex flavours from different spices. One of the most famous spices used in many regions ...

Cardamom, a prized spice, can be grown at home. Start with quality seeds and proper containers. Prepare a well-draining potting mix. Sow seeds and maintain warmth and humidity. Transplant seedlings to ...