Gandhinagar, Aug. 29 -- Gujarat is leading in cumin and other spice seeds exports, with a contribution of nearly 80 per cent, in the country. The city of Unjha, located in Mehsana, has enhanced Gujarat's leadership in cumin trade, supplying both India and overseas locations, a release said on Friday.

According to the release, during FY 2024-25, cumin and other spice seeds worth around INR 3,995 Crore were exported from Mehsana district to 101 countries worldwide. The key markets include China (25%), Bangladesh (16%), UAE (10%), USA (5%), and Morocco (4%).

The rising figure in cumin trade, according to data from Agmarknet, Ministry of Agriculture, Unjha APMC recorded the arrival of 54,410 metric tonnes (MT) of cumin seeds between 15 Febr...