India once dominated global large cardamom production from Sikkim, making the world’s most expensive flavours reliably available. But when supply faltered, the shock didn’t stay in warehouses. Biryani costs and restaurant margins felt it, while farmers in Sikkim lost their livelihood. The disruption shows how fragile spice economies can ripple fast.
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