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Directorate of Arecanut and Spices Development (Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare) Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India, Calicut, Kerala Information under Right to Information (RTI) Act 2005 The Govt. of India has enacted a bill titled Right to Information Act, 2005. The Bill as passed by both houses of Parliament, received the Presidential assent on 15th June, 2005. The Bill was published in the Gazette of India Part-II, Section-1 (No.22 of 2005) The new bill which replaces Freedom of Act, 2002, seeks to confer comprehensive rights on citizen to seek information and broaden transparency, besides covering state authorities and Non-Governmental Organizations substantially funded by Govt. of India. The RTI Act is implemented in the Directorate. The Details of the First Appellate Authority (FAA) and Central Public Information Officer (CPIO) are given below. Appellate Authority and Central Public Information Officer (CPIO) Appellate Authority: Dr. Homey Cheriyan, Director Directorate of Arecanut and Spices Development, Calicut 673005, Kerala. Phone – 0495-2765501, Fax- 0495-2765777. Residence: 2 B, Royal Harmony, K.T.Gopalan Road, Kottooli, Calicut Phone: 04952742888 Email: spicedte@nic.in Central Public Information Officer: Babulal Meena, Deputy Director, Directorate of Arecanut and Spices Development, Calicut 673005, Kerala. Phone – 0495-2369877, Fax- 0495-2765777. Residence: House No.566/11, MeenaNivas, MeledathParamba, Kaipurathpalam Road, Mokavoor, Eranhikkal P.O., Calicut 673 303 Email: spicedte@nic.in INFORMATION MADE AVAILABLE BY THE DIRECTORATE UNDER SECTION 4 (1) (B) OF THE RTI ACT 2005 – SUOMOTO DISCLOSURE SAMPLE APPLICATION FORM FOR SUBMITTING APPLICATION UNDER THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005 RTI Receipts and Disposal Application fees can be remitted through DD/Bankers cheque drawn in favour of Pay & Account Office, Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, Cochin. The Bank details of PAO Cochin are given below: Name of Bank State Bank of India Branch Name  Treasury Branch, Ernakulam IFSC SBIN0009795 Account Number 30412704610 (Receipt) 30412697942 (Payment) DASD Third party AUDIT REPORT

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It is my privilege to welcome you to the web portal of the Directorate of Arecanut and Spices Development (DASD), a national-level agency under the Government of India, entrusted with the development of spices, arecanut, betel leaves, and aromatic plants across the country.The Directorate plays a pivotal role in coordinating with State Departments of Agriculture/Horticulture, ICAR Institutes, State Agricultural Universities (SAUs), traders, exporters, and other stakeholders to address key issues and advance the mandate crops. The Directorate has been actively monitoring and supporting various development programmes implemented by State Governments. In addition, the Directorate directly undertakes developmental initiatives in collaboration with around 50 SAUs and ICAR Institutes across the country. These programmes primarily focus on (a) Production and distribution of quality planting materials, (b) Transfer of technology and capacity building initiatives, and (c) innovative programmes to address national issues in spices / arecanut sector. These interventions have significantly contributed to the growth of the spice sector in India. Over the last fifteen years, spice production has witnessed an impressive annual growth rate of 6.8%, with a 2.5% increase in productivity. Production surged from 35 lakh tonnes in 2005–06 to 124 lakh tonnes in 2023–24. This remarkable growth has enabled a consistent exportable surplus of high-quality spices, making India a major global player. Today, spices stand as the fourth-largest contributor to agricultural exports from the country. With rising global and domestic demand, the spice sector presents new opportunities for growth, innovation, and value addition. At the Directorate, we remain committed to addressing emerging challenges and working tirelessly towards the holistic development of spices and other mandated crops.

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Indian Journal of Arecanut, Spices and Medicinal Plants A quarterly publication in English having wide circulation among farmers, extension and research works, exporters, industrialists etc. Popular and scientific articles on agronomy, plant protection, processing and marketing aspects with profuse illustration, market review, price statistics, farm operations etc. Subscription Rates Inland Rate Annual (4 issues) Rs 200.00 Single Copy Rs 50.00 Three years Rs 500.00 Foreign Annual (4 issues) US $ 20.00 Single Copy US $ 5.00 Advertisement Tariff   Per insertions (Rs) Four insertions (Rs) Back cover (B&W) 2000 7500 Back cover Colour 4000 15000 Inside Cover (B&W) 2000 6000 Inside Cover Colour 3000 10000 Ordinary (B&W) 1500 4500 Ordinary (Colour) 2000 6000 Subscription to the journal can be made online by making the payment through the Non-Tax Receipt Portal (NTRP) at https://bharatkosh.gov.in. After successful payment, the generated e-receipt may be sent via email to spicedte@nic.in or by post to: The Director, Directorate of Arecanut and Spices Development, West Hill P.O., Kozhikode – 673005. Please ensure that your complete postal address, including the PIN code, is mentioned in the email or letter for dispatch of the hard copy of the journal. Please see the user guidelines for online payment Download back volumes of Journal: Indian Journal of Arecanut, Spices and Medicinal Plants: Vol. 25 Issue 4

SECOND ADVANCE ESTIMATES OF SPICES, ARECANUT AND BETEL LEAVES 2024-25 Crop Area (‘000 ha) Production (‘000 tonnes) Productivity (kg/ha) Black Pepper 253.858 78.817 310 Ginger 225.628 2542.173 11267 Red Chillies 895.119 2678.905 2993 Turmeric 317.567 1203.621 3790 Garlic 410.795 3503.289 8528 Cardamoms 83.262 30.566 367 Coriander 604.491 854.971 1414 Cumin 1145.113 773.732 676 Fennel 87.418 154.163 1764 Fenugreek 147.444 226.223 1534 Ajwan 46.931 44.059 939 Dill/Celery 24.670 40.727 1651 Saffron 3.222 0.0032 1 Curry Leaf 3.993 56.488 14147 Mint (Mentha) 366.172 39.087 107 Cinnamon/Tejpat 2.124 4.948 2330 Nutmeg 26.110 19.892 762 Clove 1.848 1.121 607 Tamarind 37.442 117.156 3129 Vanilla 0.041 0.040 976 SPICES 4683.248 12369.981 2641.33 ARECANUT 1018.947 1438.285 1411.54 BETEL LEAVES 31.216 675.885 21651.88

The Director Directorate of Arecanut and Spices Development Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India West Hill P.O., Kozhikode, Kerala 673005, India Email :spicedte[at]nic[dot]in Tel: 0495-2369877 (Office) 0495 2765777 0495 2765501 (Director)

The Directorate is headed by a Director supported with two Deputy Directors, one Assistant Director, one Research Officer and other supporting staff viz. Superintendent, Senior Technical Assistants, Statistical Investigator, Technical / Marketing/ Statistical Assistants along with other administrative staff. In accordance with the mandate, the Directorate has four Sections viz. Development; Marketing, Economic Research & Statistics; Publicity and Administration.