India’s Spice Trade In Photos

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For millennia, India has been the world's favourite spice market. For many merchants, it's an intergenerational business.

India has been the world’s favourite spice market for millennia. The spice trade exists between the cusp of formal and informal markets where trust and human connections constitute the backbone of the supply chain. Here’s a look at India’s spice market in photos. This is the first in a series of stories on traditional markets in India.

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A bag of chillies is left open for buyers to check its quality.

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Image: 7MBSmall and marginal farmers bring their spices to the market, hoping for a better price.



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