Cumin Seeds Stats & Sustainability
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DECODING
IN THE 21ST CENTURY
SPICESJan 21st – 24th, 2016Hotel Grand Hyatt Goa, India
Cumin Seeds Stats & SustainabilityKirandip S Swani
Swani Spice Mill Pvt Ltd
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Global Snapshot
• Supply & Price TrendSYRIA IRANTURKEY INDIA
• Sustainable Initiatives
• Challenges
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Global Production CUMIN SEED 2013 2014 2015
India 350 - 370,000 364 - 403,000 338 - 357,000
Turkey 7 - 8,000 8 - 9,000 4 - 5,000
Syria 20 - 22,000 26 - 28,000 25 - 27,000
Iran 10 - 15,000 10 - 15,000 10 - 15,000
Total 394 - 453,000 408 - 455,000 377 - 404,000
0 50,000 1,00,000 1,50,000 2,00,000 2,50,000 3,00,000 3,50,000 4,00,000 4,50,000 5,00,000
2013
2014
2015
India Turkey Syria Iran Global Trade > 150,000 MTS
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YEAR CROP CARRYOVER TOTAL Domestic Con(est)
2012 180 - 185,000 30 - 35,000 210 - 220,000 162 - 169,000
2013 260 - 266,000 97 - 104,000 357 - 370,000 182 - 195,000
2014 325 - 357,000 39 - 45,000 364 - 403,000 208 - 227,000
2015 195 - 210,000 143 - 150,000 338 - 357,000 214 - 228,000
2016(e) 292 - 325,000 39 - 45,000 331 - 370,000 215 - 230,000
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Carryover Crop
INDIA’s PRODUCTION ( MTS )
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FOOD SAFETY
• Pesticides MRL – Global Harmonization
• Allergens & Testing. – Peanuts
– Almonds
– accurate DNA tests against False Positives
• Noxious Weeds – Milling
– Heat Treatment proposed to stop re-germination
• Commitment to Sustainable Agriculture– a two way street
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Sustainably Managing Yeilds
Area – 4220 acresNumber of Farmers – 395
Tonnage – 1055 MTSSustainable field
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• Soil Testing , Analysis & Re-Enrichment • Water Conservation • Yield Optimization• Pesticide Compliance• Complete Traceability with farm GPS
co-ordinates / Geo Tagging• Farmer Training inducting them into our goals.
Sustainable Cumin Efforts
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Circle of Continuous Improvement
TARGET :- Increased yield - Non Pesticide
Farming
SOIL TESTING recommendations of soil balancers &
fertilizers
INPUTS
Composting
FYM
TRAININGSwani
Agri Divison
AGREETA
Web-based Farmers Diary
& POP maintained
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Why Balance & Re-Enrich Soil?• Nitrogen (N)
– Natural Growth Promoter, increased green foliage– Washed away with water or depleted by plants
• Phosphorous (P)- Growth Promoter for the Root- Disease Resistance - Promoter for Flower, Seeds & Fruits
• Potassium (K)– Disease Resistance– Drought resistance– Root growth promoter
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Yield Curve
• Starting on the sustainable journey will have a negative impact on the yield – but a change for the better has to made somewhere. – Replacing Pesticides with Natural Substitutes
• Sustainable Yield Production– Care, Innovation and level of Commitment
• sustain & surpass conventional yields over time.
• Now Food Safety & Security come together
YIE
LD
MATURITY of Programme.
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Pesticide Compliance
• A combined effort of;– Good Nutrition Values in the Soil.– Sprays developed and distributed
to farmers to combat pests.
• On Farm inputs, used to formulate Neem based
sprays as pest deterrents.
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What’s Next ? • Need for Better Quality Seed, Varieties &
Inputs. • Package of Practices need to be re-
invented.• Need for innovation, ultimate goal being
Sustainability.• Bridge the Gap of ‘Land & Lab’.• Global Harmonization of Standards for
MRL’s. 1 Spice – 1 Global Spec• Maintaining Traceability
– through direct procurement programs – processing & handling in certified facilities.
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Challenges in Sustainability
• Initial support to farmer for drop in yields• Farm to Farm buying to maintain Traceability
– Increase in Collection & Logistics cost
• Pesticide Testing Charges • Program needs Patience & Pockets• Sustaining everyone in the Program from
Farmer, Processor & Buyer – Don’t overprice the program
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Impact of Sustainability
• Complies with Pesticide MRL requirements
• Food Safety and Security NO Longer Mutually Exclusive.
• Better Quality Product• Traceability down to the
farmer & field level• Reducing environmental
impact