(1)The Board may:-(i)develop, promote and regulate export of spices;(ii)grant certificate for export of spices and register brokers therefore;(iii)undertake programmes and projects for promotion of export of spices;(iv)assist and encourage studies and research for improvement of processing, quality, techniques of grading and packaging of spices;(v)strive towards stabilisation of prices of spices for export;(vi)evolve suitable quality standards and introduce certification of quality through "Quality Marking" for spices for export;(vii)control quality of spices for export;(viii)give licences, subject to such terms and conditions as may be prescribed, to the manufacturers of spices for export;(ix)market any spice, if it considers necessary, in the interest of promotion of export;(x)provide warehousing facilities abroad for spices;(xi)collect statistics with regard to spices for compilation and publication;(xii)import, with the previous approval of the Central Government, any spice for sale, and(xiii)advise the Central Government on matters relating to import and export of spices.(2)The Board may also:-(i)promote co-operative efforts among growers of cardamom;(ii)ensure remunerative returns to growers of cardamom;(iii)provide financial or other assistance for improved methods of cultivation and processing of cardamom, for replanting cardamom and for extension of cardamom growing areas;(iv)regulate the sale of cardamom and stabilisation of prices of cardamom;(v)provide training in cardamom testing and fixing grade standards of cardamom;(vi)increase the consumption of cardamom and carry on propaganda for that purpose;(vii)register and licence brokers (including auctioneers) of cardamom and persons engaged in the business of cardamom;(viii)Improve the marketing of cardamom;(ix)collect statistics from growers, dealers and such other persons as may be prescribed on any matter relating to the cardamom industry; publish statistics so collected or portions thereof or extracts therefrom;(x)secure better working conditions and the provision and improvement of amenities and incentives for workers; and(xi)undertake, assist or encourage scientific, technological and economic research.Chapter - III Registration Of Owners Of Cardamom Estates
