Spices Board launches online pooling system for cardamom

The Spices Board has introduced a mandatory online pooling system for cardamom to increase transparency and prevent market manipulation. Farmers must register their plantations by September 2026 to participate in authorized auctions.
Why it matters
This regulatory change aims to stabilize cardamom prices and protect small-scale farmers from exploitative re-pooling practices.
The Spices Board is set to implement an online pooling system for cardamom collected at depots operated by licensed cardamom auctioneers.
The article describes a regulatory policy change and its intended benefits without ideological bias.
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