Norms for discharge of functions
LIST OF SERVICES OFFERED BY RESEARCH DEPARTMENT, SPICES BOARD, ICRI, MYLADUMPARA & REGIONAL RESEARCH STATIONS
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Types of Services |
Standards & Time frame |
Charges if any/remarks |
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Agronomy and Soil Science |
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Soil testing (Registration of samples received from the growers, analysis of all major, secondary , micro nutrients and pH and sending the report)
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10 working days after receipt of samples |
Free of cost
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Leaf sample testing(Registration of samples received from the growers, analysis of all major, secondary , micro nutrients and sending the report)
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10 working days after receipt of samples |
Free of cost
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Analysis of input samples from planters and conveying the results (Agricultural lime, Dolomite, Copper Sulphate, Copper Oxychloride, Organic manures and fertilizers)
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10 working days after receipt of samples |
Free of cost
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Crop Improvement |
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Supply of quality planting materials of cardamom, black pepper and different herbal spices (mint, salvia, marjoram, oreganum, thyme, sage and horse radish) |
On demand from farmers a. Cardamom :May to September b. Cardamom seeds: August to October c. Black Pepper : June to November d.Herbal Spices: All seasons |
a. Cardamom: Rs.30/sucker b. Hybrid –Rs.40/- sucker c. Cardamom seedlings (for Karnataka) -Rs.8/- d. Cardamom seeds (for Karnataka): Rs. 2500/kg e. Pepper rooted cuttings single (poly bag)- Rs.15/- f. bush pepper-Rs.100/- g. Herbal spices : Nucleus material to needy farmers free of cost |
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Biotechnology |
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Virus Diagnostics of Black Pepper through Biotechnology |
Results within 3 working days of receipt of samples
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Free of cost
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Plant Pathology |
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Supply of Bioagents (Trichoderma and Pseudomonas)
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Within seven working days on receipt of order |
Trichoderma - Rs. 160/ litre Trichoderma solid culture –Rs.80/Kg Pseudomonas -Rs. 200/ litre Pseudomonas fluorescens solid culture in talc formulation- Rs.60/ Kg Vanilla rooted cutting –Rs.40/ cutting |
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Disease diagnostics and advisory service |
Within a day on receipt of samples |
Free of cost |
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Entomology |
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Supply of EPN cadavers |
20 working days after receipt of order |
Rs. 1.50/- per cadaver |
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Pest diagnostics and advisory service
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Within a day on receipt of samples |
Free of cost
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Transfer of Technology |
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Field visits on pests/disease/nutrition on request
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Within two working days on request |
Free of cost |
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Short term training programmes to farmers, NGOs, SHGs
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1 day
2 days
2 days |
Free of cost
Free of cost
Free of cost |
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Mobile Spice Clinics/Quality Improvement training programmes |
1 day |
Free of cost |
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Advisory Meetings (Spices) |
1 day |
Free of cost |
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Good Agricultural Practices |
3 months |
Residential programme for unemployed youths with stipend |
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Skill development training on Nursery management in spice crops (under MIDH). |
1 month |
Residential programme to farmers & stakeholders under MIDH programme |
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Short Term training to students in Biotechnology & Biochemistry/ Microbiology |
3 days |
Residential Programme under MoU with Spices Board
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Bacillus subtilis solid culture |
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Rs.80/ Kg |
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Bacillus subtilis liquid culture |
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Rs.200/ Litre |
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Arbuscular Mycorrhizae culture |
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Rs.150/ Kg |
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Beauveria solid culture |
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Rs.80/ Kg |
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Beauveria Liquid culture |
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Rs.200/ltr |
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Metarrhazium solid culture |
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Rs.80/- Kg |
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Metarrhazium liquid culture |
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Rs.200/- ltr |
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CFU testing service (other than farmers) |
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Rs.150/ sample |
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Registration fee for MSc project work |
3 months |
Rs.5000/- Rs.7500/- (Biotechnology) |
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Registration fee for MSc project work |
6 months |
Rs.7500/- Rs.10000/- (Biotechnology) |
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One Month Training |
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Rs.3000/- |
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M Phil Project work |
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Rs.15000/- |
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Data for project and research purpose |
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Rs.3000/- |
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One Week training programme for export/ marketing/ research activities of spices |
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Rs.15000/- |
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Galleria Egg |
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Rs.0.50/- egg |
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LIST OF SERVICES OFFERED BY RESEARCH DEPARTMENT, SPICES BOARD, ICRI, RRS, TADONG GANGTOK - SIKKIM (NORTH EAST REGION) ON LARGE CARDAMOM.
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S. No |
Types of Services |
Standards &Time Frame |
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Weather forecasting |
Through Indian Meteorological Dept. Gangtok, Sikkim based on demand. |
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Advisory services for crop production |
Time to time based on demand from farmers & NGOs/ SHGs. |
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Supply of Bio-agents |
Within 15 days, based on demand from farmers &NGOs/SHGs |
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Supply of nucleus planting Material/ Quality seeds |
Time to time based on demand from farmers & NGOs/SHGs (@ Rs.5/- per bud/suckers) |
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Short term training programmes to farmers, NGOs, SHGs for Sikkim and other NE states |
Time to time based on demand from NGOs/SHGs./Sikkim State & Darjeeling Dist of West Bengal, Agri/Hort. Dept. & other North Eastern states (Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh) & Farmers & officials of Bhutan & Myanmar. |
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IPM Advisory Services |
Time to time based on demand from farmers & NGOs/SHGs. |
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Mobile Spice Clinics |
Time to time based on demand from farmers & NGOs/SHGs. |
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Advisory visits/ service for crop improvement |
Time to time based on demand from farmers & NGOs/SHGs for Large cardamom, Ginger and Turmeric. |
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Diseases diagnostics services for Large Cardamom, Ginger and Turmeric |
Based on demand from farmers & NGOs/ SHGs |
Note: The rates/charges shown above are as on 1st April 2019 and are subject to changes as decided by the Board.
Services offered by Development Department
Training on Production of Bio-inputs
ICRI conducts training programmes to farmers on bio-agent production under GAP training programme
Participants : Selected farmers willing for on-farm production of
Bio inputs like Trichoderma and pseudomonas.
Venue : ICRI, Myladumpara
Duration : One day
Faculty : From ICRI
Remuneration : Actual bus fare and DA @ Rs.100/- per day per participant
Food : Working lunch will be arranged at ICRI
Services offered by Marketing Department
The services provided by Marketing Division are the following
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Registration of Exporters
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Renewal/issue of duplicate certificate
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Issue of Registration-cum-membership certificate to exporters
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Mandatory sampling and stuffing work
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Collection of samples and stuffing supervision
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Issue of license as auctioneer and issue, renewal and amendment of license as dealer
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Granting NOC for urgent export
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Promotion of Indian Spice Brands Abroad
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Participation in International fairs/exhibitions
/meetings/seminars
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Issue of spice house certificate
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Issue of Indian Spices Logo
The fees payable for the services are given in the table below:
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Nature of service |
Amount of fee payable |
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Marketing Division:
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Fee for registration of exporters (block period of three years) plus tax as applicable Manufacturer Exporter Merchant Exporter |
Rs.15,000/- Rs.10,000/- |
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Fee for renewal/Issue of Duplicate Certificate (plus tax as applicable) (a) Manufacturer Exporter (b) Merchant Exporter |
Rs.10,000/-
Rs.7,500/- |
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Issue of Registration cum Membership certificate to exporters
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Free for registration certificate holders
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Mandatory sampling & stuffing works are attended by all regional offices.
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Rates fixed by the Board from time to time.
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Collection of sampling and stuffing supervision charges.
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Rates are fixed by the Board from time to time.
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Issue of license as auctioneer and issue, renewal and amendment of license as dealer (for block period of three years) (plus tax as applicable)
a) The fee payable for auctioneer license is
ii) e-auction in common e-auction centres established by the Board (1) issue (2) amendment b) The fee payable for dealer license - i) issue or renewal or duplicate ii) amendment |
Rs.15,000/- Rs. 5,000/-
Rs.1,00,000/- Rs. 5,000/-
Rs.10,000/- Rs.5,000/- |
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Granting NOC for urgent export (should apply for registration simultaneously) |
Nil |
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Promotion of Indian Spice Brands Abroad |
As per the scheme rules |
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Participation in International fairs/exhibitions /meetings/seminars |
As per the scheme rules |
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Issue of spice house certificate |
Nil |
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Issue of Indian Spices Logo |
Nil |
Services offered by Quality Evaluation Department
Services provided by the laboratory
In addition to its main laboratory attached to Head Office at Kochi the Board has also set up regional laboratories at Mumbai, Guntur, Tuticorin, New Delhi (Narela) and Chennai. The Quality Evaluation Laboratories of the Board are equipped to undertake analysis of various parameters on the spices and spice products.Spices Board’s information with reference to Quality Evaluation Laboratories is available in Board’s web site at http://www.indianspices.com/quality .
Tests conducted and fees levied
Details of the Analysis on various parameters showing the analytical charges, minimum quantity and number of days required for completion of analysis, etc. are available in Board’s web site at http://www.indianspices.com/quality .
The samples for getting the analytical report should be sent to the concerned Officer of the Board along with the fees as specified in the web site.