The Spices Board has invited applications from unemployed educated youth belonging to agricultural families to work as agricultural resource persons in spices production. The board has called for applications from Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu for the ninth batch. Under the programme, good agricultural practices will be covered. Applications should reach: The Director (Research), Indian Cardamom Research Institute, Spices Board, Myladumpara, Kailasanadu PO Idukki district, Kerala, 685 553, by August 15, a release said.