Cardamom plantation management in Idukki Zone A.
Hand your plantation to a 2nd-generation operator. ₹4,50,000 / acre / year. Soil-test driven. End-to-end. 600–1,100 kg/acre managed yield against an Idukki regional average of 200–300 kg.
Second-generation cardamom operators.
Erthiq runs cardamom in the second generation. The skilled labour network, the soil-and-pathogen instinct, the auction relationships — these aren't bought, they're built. The focus isn't just keeping a plantation alive: it's extracting yield from it. Methodology is consistent across every plantation we touch — soil-test driven inputs, structured seasonal practices, a dedicated manager, periodic reports.
Yield benchmark reflects recent harvest seasons on Erthiq-managed plots. Past yields don't guarantee future results. Idukki regional yield estimate per Spices Board of India and ICAR-IIHR field data.
Everything taken care of. Year-round.
The ₹4,50,000 / acre / year fee covers everything below. No surprise add-ons during the operational year.
Infrastructure improvements — water source upgrades, fencing, plant replacement, electricity installation — are quoted separately as one-time costs because they vary by plantation and aren't part of the annual operating fee.
How we manage to high yield.
Regular soil testing
Soil tests are done on a regular cadence to identify nutrient gaps, pH, and pathogen pressure. Results drive every fertiliser and crop-protection choice — no random inputs.
Targeted inputs + seasonal practices
Fertilisers and medicines are matched to soil-test results. Mulching, drenching, cleaning, and shade tree maintenance run on the seasonal calendar. Dedicated estate manager oversees every operation.
Harvest, dry, auction
Harvesting runs through 6 cycles. Curing, drying, and lot preparation are done on-site. Lots are sold at Spices Board of India regulated auctions in Bodinayakkanur and Vandanmedu.
What we do on your land.
A look at the routine work that goes into a high-yield Zone A cardamom plantation. Every operation is documented and reported.
Soil-test driven medicine & fertiliser
Shade tree maintenance
Harvest plucking (6 cycles per year)
Curing & drying
Infrastructure improvements (quoted separately)
You stay informed.
Whether you live next door or abroad, you receive structured updates on what's happening on your land.
Plantation health report
Soil health, plant condition, pathogen pressure, infrastructure status.
Work updates
What's being done this cycle — fertilising, drenching, mulching, harvest progress.
Yield report
Harvest cycle yields, auction lot results, Spices Board settlement figures.
Invoiced before each year begins · Renewed annually · End-to-end operating cost
You own land in Zone A.
Resident owners with limited time
You own land in Idukki Zone A but your primary work is elsewhere. Erthiq Care delivers the operating capacity you don't have.
NRI plantation owners
You hold an Indian plantation but live abroad. We become your on-ground operator, sending you periodic reports.
Owners without skilled labour access
Skilled cardamom labour is a network business. Erthiq has the network — you inherit it.
Plantations underperforming current management
Self-managed, family-managed, or contractor-managed plantations not hitting yield potential. We rebuild the operating system.
Erthiq Care is also bundled mandatorily with our Rental Plantation and Acre Lease products, and is optionally available post-purchase for Buy Plantation holders. This page is for third-party plantation owners considering the standalone service.
Three steps to transition.
01
Send Enquiry
Submit your plantation details — village, size, current management. Erthiq contacts you within 48 hours.
02
Site Visit & Plan
Our manager visits your plantation. We assess soil + plant health, infrastructure, labour needs, and produce a written transition plan.
03
Agreement & Handover
On signing, Erthiq Care begins from the next operational cycle. Year-one invoicing is from the agreement date.
Everything about Erthiq Care
Talk to Erthiq Care.
We'll review your plantation details and contact you within 48 hours to schedule a site visit.
Important note on yield
We do not promise specific yield quantities. Cardamom output depends on plantation condition, weather, pest pressure, monsoon timing, and other natural factors beyond our control. Erthiq Care commits to methodology — soil-test driven inputs, structured seasonal operations, a dedicated estate manager, and periodic reporting — and to the operating discipline that consistently delivers above-average yields on Erthiq-managed land. Past yields do not guarantee future results.
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Annual rate (end-to-end)
Infrastructure improvements quoted separately