Pramod Jha
New Delhi, July 15 (Commoditiescontrol) Production of total spices are expected to remain at 109.07 lakh tonnes in 2021-22, as per the second advance estimates released by the Union Agriculture Ministry. The data released on Thursday showed some improvement as compared to first advance estimates but the total production of spices is down by 1.8% from 111.17 lakh tonnes reported in the last season 2020-21.
Area under red chill is 6.94 lakh ha in 2021-22 against 7.02 lakh ha in 2020-21 and production of red chilli is estimated at 18.66 lakh tonnes in 2021-22 against 20.49 lakh tonnes in 2020-21.
Area under coriander is 6.32 lakh ha in 2021-22 against 6.56 lakh ha in 2020-21 and production of coriander seed is estimated at 8.01 lakh tonnes in 2021-22 against 8.91lakh tonnes in 2020-21.
Area under cumin seed is 10.37 lakh ha in 2021-22 against 10.87 lakh ha in 2020-21 and production of cumin seed is estimated at 7.26 lakh tonnes in 2021-22 against 7.95lakh tonnes in 2020-21.
Area under black pepper is 2.88 lakh ha in 2021-22 against 3.09 lakh ha in 2020-21 and production of black pepper is estimated at 0.97 lakh tonnes in 2021-22 against 1.41lakh tonnes in 2020-21.
Area under turmeric is 3.50 lakh ha in 2021-22 against 2.93 lakh ha in 2020-21 and production of turmeric is estimated at 13.31 lakh tonnes in 2021-22 against 11.24lakh tonnes in 2020-21.