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History Of Indian Spices
From time immemorial, India has been
considered as the "Spice Bowl of the World". The history of Indian
spices is almost as old as the 'human civilization of Spices '. Conquering
tribes from Assyrians and Babylonians, Arabians, Romans, Egyptians, the
Chinese to the British and the Portuguese all invaded India with one goal -
to take advantage of the rich, natural wealth and for Indian spices. The
earliest written record in India on Spices is the venerable Vedas - such as
the Rig Veda (around 6000 BC), and the others - Yajurveda , Sama and
Atharva.
During the Vedic period, information was primarily was handed down orally
from generation to generations through the medium of hymns. The Rig Veda
contains references to various spices such as horseradish - a close relation
of Mustard and Turnip. There are also references to Black Pepper in the
Yajur Veda. These are but few of the spices in the natural expanse of the
subcontinent - in the mountain, swamps, riverines, tropical rain forests,
wetlands, marshy woodlands, rich valleys, green fields in a pollution-free,
& eco-friendly environment. The history of Indian spices lies in the
abundance & goodness that mother nature has blessed it with and made it
so popular world wide.
Cultivation of Spices
As a provider of world-class spices, we
understand the need for cultivating spices as per the highest standards of
quality and regulatory requirements. Our experience in the spice industry
has provided us with considerable insights into the development of
high-yielding varieties of spices.
Our spice cultivation and production practices take in to account diverse
aspects of:
- Site selection
- Adaptability
- Seedbed preparation
- Seeding
- Fertilization
- Weed control
- Harvesting
- Storage
- Processing
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Implementation of cutting-edge
agro-techniques and cultivation methods, nutrient management, have all
ensured that there has been a sustained increase in the productivity &
quality of the spices crops that are grown and harvested by us.
Organic Cultivation
With a rising demand in the world
market for hygienic foods, there has been a trend towards the adoption of
organic methods of cultivation. The use of organic cultivation and the use
of natural fertilizers has become popular among cultivators around the
world.
Organic farming is crop production method that promotes environmental
sustainability. While optimising resource use, it ensures that the crops
produced are nutritive, healthy and pollution free. The various advantages
of adopting organic cultivation are:
- Producing healthy, nutritious and high quality food.
- Encouraging and enhancing biological cycles
- Enhancing the long-term fertility of soils.
- Aids soil and water conservation.
- Maintains the diversity of the gene pool
- Minimises pollution from outdated agricultural practices
- Preserves and nurtures traditional knowledge in farming methods &
seeds varieties.
- Minimizes the negative impact of social and ecological impact of
farming systems.
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At Sunrise, as part of our commitment to
ensuring eco-friendly crops, we have adopted organic cultivation in our
operations. Sustainable farming is a central aspect of our cultivation
methods and to this end we our cultivation methods incorporate:
- Natural Fertilizers
- Bio-Control Agents
- Organic Manures
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