Spice Award 2024

• The Spice Award 2024, instituted by the ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research, has been conferred on Sopana Kallingal of Kallingal Plantation.

• The award is for her initiatives in enterprise diversification and integrated crop management strategies, promoting sustainable spice-based cropping systems.

• Under her leadership, Kallingal Plantation has a diverse range of crops, reflecting dedication to enterprise diversification and agricultural innovation.

• The main crop at Kalingal Plantation is nutmeg.