date:Feb 14, 2014
will be part of a continuing effort to establish quality standards at a global level for many of the world's most important spices such as black pepper, vanilla and nutmeg and herbs like rosemary, thyme and basil.
According to the FAO publication Spices and Herbs for Home and Market, there are around fifty spice and herb plants of global trade significance, but many other spices and herb crops are expanding and offer good returns to small-scale farmers.
Spice and herb plants provide seeds and