Web Directory

» AP Horticulture.com
   Notes on the growing of a number of commercial spice crops, from the Andhra Pradesh state government.
   http://www.aphorticulture.com/spices.htm

» Black Pepper
   Information on the cultivation of this crop in the Philippines.
   http://daweb.da.gov.ph/tips/blackpepper.html

» Black Pepper: Production and Trade
   Information on the international trade in pepper, its cultivation and harvest, and the processing required to produce black, white and green pepper.
   http://www.plantcultures.org/plants/black_pepper_production__trade.html

» Cassia
   General information on this spice, its preparation and storage, culinary and medicinal uses, plant description and cultivation.
   http://www.theepicentre.com/Spices/cassia.html

» Chili Pepper Production
   Information on the cultivation of this crop, the cultural practices involved, pest, disease and weed control, harvesting and the costs involved in these processes.
   http://sfp.ucdavis.edu/research/chili.html

» Chilli Peppers: Production and Trade
   Information on the cultivation, marketing and processing of chilli pepper in South Asia, mainly in India.
   http://www.plantcultures.org/plants/chilli_pepper_production__trade.html

» Cinnamomum Oils
   Provides information on the oils extracted from the bark of trees of the genus Cinnamomum, the world supply, the harvesting, processing and the developmental potential.
   http://www.fao.org/docrep/v5350e/V5350e04.htm

» Cloves
   Information on this spice, its history, spice description, preparation and storage, uses, attributed medical properties, plant description and cultivation.
   http://www.theepicentre.com/Spices/cloves.html

» Condiment Paprika: Breeding, Harvesting and Commercialisation
   Report from the Australian Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation into all aspects of the cultivation and harvesting of this crop.
   https://rirdc.infoservices.com.au/downloads/00-155.pdf

» Condiments and Spices: Cardamom
   Information on growing this crop in India, the necessary climate and soil, preparation of the land, propagation, cultivation, varieties, harvesting and curing the crop.
   http://www.krishiworld.com/html/condi_spices1.html

» Condiments and Spices: Ginger and Turmeric
   Information on growing these crops in India, the necessary climate and soil, rotation, cultivation, varieties, harvesting and curing the crop, and the expected yield.
   http://www.krishiworld.com/html/condi_spices3.html

» Condiments and Spices: Pepper and Chillies
   Information on growing these crops in India, the necessary climate and soil, propagation, planting, varieties, harvesting and curing the crop, and the expected yield.
   http://www.krishiworld.com/html/condi_spices2.html

» Coriander
   Information from the New Zealand Institute for Crop and Food Research on the cultivation of this spice, and its potential.
   http://www.crop.cri.nz/home/products-services/publications/broadsheets/030coriander.pdf

» Garlic
   Information on the cultivation of this crop in the Philippines.
   http://daweb.da.gov.ph/tips/garlic.html

» Gernot Katzer's Spice Pages
   Information on numerous herbs and spices, including production, names, history, and uses.
   http://www.uni-graz.at/~katzer/engl/index.html

» Ginger
   Information on this spice, its history, spice description, preparation and storage, uses, attributed medicinal properties, plant description and cultivation.
   http://www.theepicentre.com/Spices/ginger.html

» Growing Licorice
   Information from the New Zealand Institute for Crop and Food Research on the cultivation of this crop, its harvesting, processing and uses.
   http://www.crop.cri.nz/home/products-services/publications/broadsheets/121-Licorice.pdf

» Growing Saffron: The World’s Most Expensive Spice
   Information on all aspects of the cultivation of this crop, its harvesting, drying, storage, and the yield that can be expected.
   http://www.crop.cri.nz/home/products-services/publications/broadsheets/020saffron.pdf

» Growing Your Own Ginger
   Though mostly cultivated in the tropics and sub-tropics, Zingiber officinale can be grown in temperate regions with protection in the winter.
   http://www.theepicentre.com/Spices/ginger3.html

» Hot Pepper
   Information on the cultivation of this crop, Capsicum frutescens, in the Philippines.
   http://daweb.da.gov.ph/tips/hotpepper.html

» Mustard
   General information on this spice, its preparation and storage, culinary and medicinal uses, plant description and cultivation.
   http://www.theepicentre.com/Spices/mustard.html

» Nutmeg
   Information on this spice, its history, spice description, preparation and storage, uses, plant description and cultivation.
   http://www.theepicentre.com/Spices/nutmeg.html

» Organic Farming in the Tropics and Subtropics: Pepper
   Covers all aspects of plant cultivation, biological methods of plant protection, harvesting, processing, handling, packing and storage.
   http://www.naturland.de/fileadmin/MDB/documents/Publication/English/pepper.pdf

» Organic Farming in the Tropics and Subtropics: Vanilla
   Covers all aspects of plant cultivation, biological methods of plant protection, harvesting, processing, packing and storage.
   http://www.naturland.de/fileadmin/MDB/documents/Publication/English/vanilla.PDF

» Paprika
   General information on this spice, its preparation and storage, culinary and medicinal uses, plant description and cultivation.
   http://www.theepicentre.com/Spices/paprika.html

» Post-harvest Management: Ginger
   Provides information on harvesting, washing, drying, grading, packing, storage, distillation and the extraction of oleoresins.
   http://www.fao.org/inpho/content/compend/text/ch27/ch27_02.htm

» Post-harvest Management: Turmeric
   Provides information on harvesting, curing, drying, polishing, grading, packing, storage, grinding, milling and the extraction of oleoresins.
   http://www.fao.org/inpho/content/compend/text/ch29/ch29_02.htm

» Post-harvest Operations: Garlic
   Provides information on harvesting, transport, packaging, storage, cooling, packinghouse operations and processing.
   http://www.fao.org/inpho/content/compend/AE622e/ae622e08.htm

» Saffron
   This spice is obtained from the styles of the flowers of Crocus sativus. Information on cultivation of these plants and the varieties available.
   http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Crocus+sativus

» Saffron (Crocus sativus L.)
   Information about saffron, its cultivation, names and uses. Includes photos.
   http://www.uni-graz.at/~katzer/engl/Croc_sat.html

» Seeds of Trade: Spices
   Information on a number of spices, the origins of their cultivation, early uses, transfer and spread around the world, and modern cultivation methods.
   http://www.nhm.ac.uk/jdsml/nature-online/seeds-of-trade/print.dsml?ref=spices

» Tamarind: Production and Trade
   India is the only commercial grower of tamarind and exports all over the world. Information on the cultivation, harvesting and processing of this spice.
   http://www.plantcultures.org/plants/tamarind_production__trade.html

» Turmeric
   General information on this spice, its preparation and storage, culinary and medicinal uses, plant description and cultivation.
   http://www.theepicentre.com/Spices/turmeric.html

» Turmeric: Production and Trade
   India is the largest producer of turmeric. Information on cultivating and harvesting this crop and on the adulteration that sometimes takes place in local markets.
   http://www.plantcultures.org/plants/turmeric_production__trade.html

» Zedoary
   General information on this spice, its preparation and storage, culinary and medicinal uses, plant description and cultivation.
   http://www.theepicentre.com/Spices/zedoary.html