SNAPSHOT :
| Major Spices Produced | Black Pepper and Nutmeg |
| Area (ha) & Production (MT) of Spices | 1073 Ha & 340 MT |
| Major Spice growing areas | Bicholim, Sattari and Ponda Talukas |
| AEP/ODOP/Dsitrict as Export Hub | Nil |
| Major Ports/Export Hubs | ACC GOA,DABOLIM |
| Field Office | Ponda, Goa |
Goa, is a tiny State located on the West Coast of India, spread over in an area of 3610 sq.km. The State is flanked on the east by Sahyadri Mountains and on the West with Arabian Sea. The Northern tip of Goa, borders Maharashtra State while Southern area is bordered by Karnataka State. Paddy is the predominant crop of the State followed by Cashew and Coconut. Goa receives rain from the South-West monsoons. The average rainfall is 2800 mm. Rainy season is spread over four months from June to September. Goa experiences warm and humid tropical climate. The summer temperature ranges from 24° C to 36 ° C. In winter, the mercury hovers between 21°C and 30 °C. Spice Crops like Black Pepper and Nutmeg are cultivated here.
Black Pepper and Nutmeg are cultivated in Goa. The collective annual exports of spices and spice products during the year 2019-20 through the ports in Goa is around 144.15 MT valued at Rs.128.45 Lakhs.
| Sl No | Item | Area in Ha. | Production in MT. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black Pepper | 843 | 320 |
| 2 | Nutmeg | 230 | 20 |
| Total | 1073 | 340 |
Board is also implementing various Development and Marketing schemes and Research and Laboratory activities, the details of which may please be seen from the Board's website indianspices.com