“Our economy is based on agriculture and innovative farmers are very much essential for food sustenance, but unfortunately they do not get enough respect and recognition,” says Mr. Joy Peter a progressive cardamom farmer from Idukki district in Kerala.

Possessing a scientific bent of mind and curious nature, Mr. Joy spent most of his time experimenting in the field so as to substantially increase the production and income from his farm.

He used to grow and experiment with arecanut and coconut crops. “But since cardamom was more profitable, I decided to concentrate on it,” he says.

Colour retention

The new cardamom variety developed by him named Panikulangara Green Bold No.1 (PGB-1) retains its green colour and size even after drying and yields 6-8 kg of capsules per plant.......................Click for more

Source Web Page: The Hindu