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Cumin
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Description &
Disrtibution
Right from the biblical
times, cumin has been popular as an efficient digestive and a food flavor for
ceremonial feasting. Originally of the Mediterranean region, cumin is widely
cultivated today in many parts of the world. Cumin is a small herbaceous plant,
cultivated for its dried fruits. At maturity the seeds are approximately 6 mm
long, oval shaped, with pale green to yellow brown color. When the leaves with
the seeds turn brown, the dried plants are collected, threshed,and seeds
separated by winnowing. Cumin has an intensely strong and slightly bitter flavor

Mild, equable climate of Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh with
their rich, well drained, sandy, loamy soil and sunny, conducive environment
provide the perfect requirements for the abundant growth of cumin.

India
holds a major position in the world production of Cumin. Rajasthan alone
contributes about 56% of the total Indian production complemented by Gujarath
with 44%.

Harvesting Season : February to March
Marketing Season :
April to May

Uses
Cumin is used world wide in food,
beverages, liquors, medicine, toiletries and perfumery. It is also used to
correct broken, dilated, split capillaries. Cumin is is stimulent, carminative
and astringent and useful in diarrhoea and
dyspepsia.

Export
Exports are mostly
to USA, Singapore, Japan, UK and North America.