Cardamom Growers Face Delayed Payments Amid West Asia Crisis
Cardamom growers in Keralam are worried that auction houses now take over a month to clear payments, instead of the usual 15 days. The concern is linked to the West Asia crisis, which has triggered payment worries across the sector.
Context
Kerala's hills are a major cardamom-growing region, and small planters rely on auctions to sell their crop and get paid quickly. The West Asia crisis is disrupting trade and energy markets, which can slow money moving through the supply chain.
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