Rooted in Kerala's spice tradition. Committed to a fairer, more transparent spice trade.
Green Harvest Spices began in 2012 when Arun Varghese watched his father sell a full year's pepper harvest to a broker for a price that didn't cover the season's costs. The broker resold it at 4× that price. Something was broken.
Arun spent two years travelling Kerala's spice districts, building relationships with farmers who shared his frustration and his vision: that the people who grow the world's finest spices should be the primary beneficiaries of that quality.
Today we partner with 48 farm families across Wayanad, Idukki, and Thrissur — selling directly to chefs, home cooks, Ayurvedic brands, and specialty exporters who value traceability and exceptional quality.
"The farmer who spends 365 days nurturing a crop deserves to earn more than the person who spends 5 minutes reselling it."
— Arun Varghese, Founder
To make Kerala's finest organic spices accessible to the world while ensuring that the farmers who produce them receive fair, dignified compensation and recognition.
A spice trade where quality is rewarded, provenance is verifiable, and every stakeholder from farm to kitchen benefits equitably from the value created.
Every product we sell is traceable to the farm it came from. Every farmer we buy from is named, paid fairly, and treated as a partner — not a vendor.
From a single district and four farmers to a company supplying households and restaurants across India and beyond.
Started with 4 partner farmers and one product: Wayanad black pepper. First sales were at a local organic market.
A UAE-based spice importer discovered us at a trade fair in Kochi. First international shipment of 500kg.
All partner farms received Organic India certification. We covered all costs for farmers.
Added Idukki cardamom and 18 new farmer partners from the highland districts.
Added true Ceylon cinnamon from Thrissur and launched direct online ordering.
Became an official registered user of the Malabar Cardamom GI tag.
Operating across three districts with 48 farm families, supplying to 200+ regular customers.
All farms and processing units certified for organic practice
Registered with India's apex spice development body
Full food safety and standards compliance
Official registered user of Malabar Cardamom GI tag
Our practices meet Fair Trade principles
Food safety management system certified