The Government of India on 4th October 2023 notified the constitution of the National Turmeric Board.
About National Turmeric Board
- The National Turmeric Board will focus on the development and growth of turmeric and turmeric products in the country.
- The National Turmeric Board will provide leadership on turmeric related matters, augment the efforts, and facilitate greater coordination with Spices Board and other Government agencies in development and growth of the turmeric sector.
- The Board shall have a Chairperson to be appointed by the Central Government; members from the Ministry of AYUSH, Departments of Pharmaceuticals, Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Commerce & Industry of the Union Government, senior State Government representatives from three states (on rotation basis), etc..
About Turmeric
- Turmeric is a herbaceous perennial. Turmeric is a product of Curcuma longa, a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the ginger family Zingiberaceae, which is native to tropical South Asia.
- India is the largest producer, consumer and exporter of turmeric in the world.
- In the year 2022-23, an area of 3.24 lakh ha was under turmeric cultivation in India with a production of 11.61 lakh tonnes (over 75% of global turmeric production).
- More than 30 varieties of Turmeric are grown in India and it is grown in over 20 states in the country.
- The largest producing states of Turmeric are Maharashtra, Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
- India has more than 62% share of world trade in turmeric. India has more than 62% share of world trade in turmeric.
- The leading export markets for Indian Turmeric are Bangladesh, UAE, USA and Malaysia. GI tagged turmeric: Erode Manjalturmeric (Tamil Nadu); Kandhamal Haladi (Odisha)
