The global changes warranted fastness in food production system and
fast foods. In tune with demand, crop production also oriented
accordingly. However, the proverb 'Health is a Wealth' is reminded
us to keep vigil on system and method of food production and food
safety. The ill-effect of conventional chemical based farming well
documented and public realized the importance organically produced
food and efforts are being made to popularize the organic
production. India is a "Land of Spices", each state or union
territory in India cultivates one or other spice. Since spices form
a part of many medicines the demand for organically produced spices
is increasing considerably. Assuming a market growth of 10% in
Europe, USA and Japan for organic spice products the world demand
for organic spices may grow to 57000 tonnes in the next 10 yeaLarge
scale use of high analysis fertilizers and pesticides result
environmental hazards and imbalances in soil nutrients. Since
spices are high valued and export oriented in nature it is
imperative to keep the levels of pesticide residues below tolerance
limits in view of the standards set by the importing countries.
Hence the book on "Organic Spices" is timely and covers all aspects
of organic spice production. The topic includes historical spice
trade and importance of spices in food chain. Brief account on
organic agriculture movement in the world and its present status
and opportunity for organic spices in the world market are given.
The chemistry and different methods of composting are included in
the organic manures will be informative. Microbes play a greater
role in agriculture, a separate devoted on microbes and plant
growth promoting rhizobacteria would definitely enrich the readeNot
only that, the topics on biological control of insect pests,
nematodes, fungus and bacteria of spices highlighted in separate s
would be of interest in organic production system. The importance,
composition, uses, botany and varieties, organic way of production
of spices like black pepper, cardamom, ginger, turmeric, chillies
and paprika, nutmeg, vanilla, seed spices like cumin, fennel,
fenugreek, coriander and their harvest and post harvest processing
are enumerated. The s on good agricultural practices GAP and
organic certification procedures outlined for adoption. This would
serve as a reference book for researchers, teachers and students
besides farmers, traders and consumers.
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