National Turmeric Board

Syllabus: GS3/ Economy

Context

  • The Union Minister of Commerce & Industry inaugurated the National Turmeric Board in New Delhi.
    • Palle Ganga Reddy has been announced as its first Chairperson.

National Turmeric Board

National-Turmeric-Board
  • About: It is a dedicated body established to promote turmeric cultivation, research, and exports, ensuring holistic growth in the turmeric sector.
  • Headquarters: Nizamabad, Telangana.
  • Ministry: Operates under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
  • Aim: To enhance turmeric production.
    • Support farmers and improve their livelihoods.
    • Boost global exports of turmeric and value-added products.
  • Functions: The Board will also look into creating awareness on the essential and medical properties of turmeric, ways to increase its yield and boost logistics and supply chain to foster trade into newer markets.
About Turmeric
Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a flowering plant belonging to the ginger family, Zingiberaceae. 
– It is a perennial, rhizomatous, herbaceous plant native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. 
1. Turmeric is also known as ‘Golden Spice’.
Geographical Condition: Turmeric thrives in temperatures ranging between 20°C and 30°C with high annual rainfall.
– Turmeric farmers are spread across 20 states, including Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, and Meghalaya.

Turmeric Production in India

  • India is the largest producer, consumer and exporter of turmeric in the world.
    • It cultivates 30 varieties of turmeric across various regions and accounts for over 70% of global turmeric production.
  • India has a cultivation area of 3.05 lakh hectares and a production of 10.74 lakh tonnes during 2023-24.
  • India has more than 62% share of world trade. During 2023-24, 1.62 lakh tonnes of turmeric and turmeric products valued at 226.5 million USD was exported.

Sources:PIB 

 

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