Facilities
Indian Institute of Spices Research operates a dedicated sales outlet offering premium quality spice products and value-added items directly to consumers.
A farmer-centric service center providing technical guidance, advisory services, and support for stakeholders in the spices sector.
I’mpower is a dedicated incubation facility at ICAR-IISR focused on promoting women and youth entrepreneurship in the agri-business sector. It supports women-led startups through mentoring, training, infrastructure access, and market linkage. The initiative aims to empower women by enabling them to develop, scale, and sustain innovative agri-enterprises.
The ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research, Kozhikode, launched https://spiisry.in, an online portal designed to connect farmers, start-ups, and consumers across India. It features over 150 agri-based products, including whole spices and blends, bio-fertilizers, planting materials, and wellness items developed by ICAR institutes and incubated start-ups. The portal also promotes start-up development, technology marketing, and facilitates nationwide delivery of farm products.
The Krishidhan Nursery at ICAR-IISR provides high-quality planting materials and seeds of high-yielding spice varieties to farmers. It serves as a common platform linking licensees, entrepreneurs, farmers, and government agencies. The nursery supports scientific farming and promotes the wider adoption of ICAR technologies.
The Incubation Facility for Microbial Encapsulation (iFAME) at ICAR-IISR supports pilot-scale production of encapsulated microbial bioagents. The facility is equipped with advanced machinery and essential tools for efficient encapsulation processes.