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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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50,000

1,00,000

1,50,000

2,00,000

2,50,000

3,00,000

3,50,000

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4,50,000

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

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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Soil Analysis Report

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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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Water Conservation (?)

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Water, Land & Yield Optimization

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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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Small Farmer HoldingsGAP Training

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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

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Thank You !!