Cinnamon Cultivation and Processing

The video takes viewers on a journey to Kannur, Kerala, known for its historical spice trade. It focuses on a cinnamon plantation, one of the few remaining due to developmental pressures. The video details the cinnamon harvesting process, highlighting the skill of farm workers in selecting and cutting branches. It explains how cinnamon is ready for harvest after three years, and the labor-intensive process of scraping the bark to produce the spice. The video also covers the creation of cinnamon quills, emphasizing the drying process to retain aroma.

Which famous explorer referred to Kannur as the 'great emporium of spice trade'?

• Marco Polo

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

• Christopher Columbus

What is one of the main challenges faced by cinnamon plantations in Kannur?

• Lack of skilled labor

• Developmental pressures

• Climate change

• Pest infestations

What type of tree is cinnamon described as?

• Tall and slender

• Short and bushy

• Tall and bushy

• Short and slender

At what diameter is cinnamon considered ready for harvesting?

• When it is as thick as a pencil

• When it is as thick as a finger

• When it is as thick as a wrist

• When it is as thick as a hand

What part of the cinnamon tree is primarily used to produce the spice?

• Outer bark

• Inner bark

• Leaves

• Roots

Why is cinnamon cultivation considered labor-intensive?

• The process of scraping and preparing the bark is detailed

• The trees need constant pruning

• The trees are prone to diseases

• It requires a lot of water

What happens to the inner bark during the cinnamon processing?

• It is fermented

• It is boiled

• It is ground into powder

• It curls naturally

How are cinnamon quills made?

• By boiling the bark

• By tying the bark with threads

• By drying the bark in the sun

• By grinding the bark

What is the initial drying process for cinnamon quills?

• In the sun for a day

• In an oven for a few hours

• In the shade for a day

• In the sun for a week

What is retained in the cinnamon quills after drying?

• Moisture

• Color

• Aromatic oils

• Nutrients