Nepal begins process to register five species of large cardamom grown in the country

Once the species of large cardamom, one of the most expensive spices in the world, are registered, Nepal can claim their ownership and patent them in the international market.

Nearly two centuries since their cultivation began in the eastern hills districts of the country, the process of identifying and registering five species of large cardamom indigenous to Nepal has formally begun paving the way for claiming the rights of ownership and patenting them internationally.