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Spices, Aromatics & Dried Foods · Kerala — Idukki, Wayanad
Alleppey Green Cardamom
Grown in the high-rainfall hill tracts of Idukki and Wayanad, Alleppey Green is considered among the finest cardamom in the world for its intense aroma and bold green colour after curing.
GI status: GI-registered, 2011
Shelf life: 1–2 years in airtight, cool storage
Women-led sector
| Category | Spices, Aromatics & Dried Foods |
|---|---|
| Region | Kerala — Idukki, Wayanad |
| GI status | GI-registered, 2011 |
| Typical shelf life | 1–2 years in airtight, cool storage |
| Women's role in production | Picking the ripe capsules by hand (done multiple times through the season as pods ripen unevenly) and curing/grading them is predominantly women's labour on Kerala's cardamom estates and smallholdings. |
Why this fits a low-wastage SHG model: Properly cured and sealed cardamom keeps its aroma for well over a year, supporting a graded, export-style inventory model.
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