Cardamom from Kerala: The Magical World of Spices Series
Catalogue Number: AUT012
Producer: Autentic GMBH
Producers: Redgate, Alice V.
Directors: Moers, Peter
Producing Agencies: Moers Media
Subject: Agriculture, Canadian World Studies, Consumer Studies, Culinary Arts, Documentary, Family Studies/Home Economics, Global Studies, Health and Medicine, History, Science, Social Sciences
Language: English
Grade Level: 9 - 12, Post Secondary, Adult
Country Of Origin: Germany
Copyright Year: 2023
Running Time: 52:05
In Kerala's lush green Western Ghats, farmers battle with challenges to grow the precious "green gold" of cardamom. They are faced with tiny pests that destroy their crops and wild elephants that trample plantations and attack workers. Scientists are trying to develop new organic farming methods under time pressure to secure the heritage and future of this unique spice.
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