Elaichi or Cardamom - How is this popular Indian spice harvested by hand, in Kerala

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Forest ambiance filling the air deep inside the woods of Kerala as farmers are filmed collecting Cardamom, a common spice in India which is also known as Elaichi. Take a look at how organic Elaichi is collected by hand and it looks different from the dried version we get in the stores and markets. The Cardamom plants are also seen up close. This footage is part of the broadcast stock footage archive of Wilderness Films India Ltd., the largest HD and 4K collection from South Asia. The collection comprises of 150, 000+ hours of high quality broadcast imagery, mostly shot on 4K, 200 fps slow motion and Full HD. Write to us for licensing this footage on a broadcast format, for use in your production! We are happy to be commissioned to film for you or else provide you with broadcast crewing and