As of 2020, what percentage of the world's spices come from India?

A spice is a seed, fruit, root, bark, or other plant substance primarily used for flavoring or coloring food. Spices are distinguished from herbs, which are the leaves, flowers, or stems of plants used for flavoring or as a garnish. Spices are sometimes used in medicine, religious rituals, cosmetics or perfume production.

India contributes 75% of global spice production. The Indian Institute of Spices Research in Kozhikode, Kerala, is devoted exclusively to conducting research for ten spice crops: black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, clove, garcinia, ginger, nutmeg, paprika, turmeric, and vanilla.

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deborahpmercer

As the 50/50 gave one of the alternatives as 100%, the question became easier!

Val Wilkinson

Kathi Taylor, probably! I imagine its the cost of harvesting and handling in the states

tdelisi

Alan Waites, Because that is where they are grown and cultivated. How can a person who likes trivia games not surmise this?

Howard Groopman

I like my food plain, and my women spicy.

Babita Goyal

Alan Waites, ok, you provide aid right? Now start exporting spices if you can, come on.

Satish Chandran

Alan Waites, 60s gone,now India's first attempt to Mars was successful.

June

I really enjoyed a month trip to India, mainly in Rajasthan, a couple of years ago. I'll return, as I'd like to experience many more places.

Richard G Schwartz

No wonder I love Indian food.

tdelisi

I spent a month in India for work, back in 2014. Even if you ask for “not spicy” dishes, that are still quite spicy by my standards. I did fall in love with several dishes.