Kutch is very important for production of few of the spices. It is one of the largest producers of the unique spice crop isapgul. More over various other spices ranging from cumin to coriander is being produced in Kutch.
Trends in production of various spices from 1996-97 to 2000-01 in Kutch exhibits extreme levels of fluctuations among various crops. Isapgul production is in its peak in the year 1997- 98, while seeing a sharp decline to almost nil in the year 1998-99 and again an upwardly movement in 1999-2000 and again a fall thereafter. While cumin production gradually increased till 1998-99 and then fell during 1999-2000 and taken a gentle stride thereafter. Production of garlic gradually increased till 1997-98 and then gradually fell. Fenugreek, coriander and chillies are not very important in the region due to less quantity of production.
There is sharp increase of production in last three years.
