National Turmeric Board Organization: Central Government Notice!?
The central government has issued a notification for setting up a National turmeric Board. The central government has issued a notification for setting up a National Yellow Board. It has been reported that the National turmeric Board will focus on the development of turmeric products in the country. The National turmeric Board will provide leadership on turmeric related matters and the Aromatics Board will coordinate with other government agencies. There is worldwide interest in the health and well-being benefits of turmeric. It will further increase awareness and consumption, create new markets internationally to increase exports, promote research and development in new products, and promote our traditional knowledge for value-added turmeric products, the National turmeric Board will focus. In particular, it will focus on capacity building of turmeric producers, which will benefit more through value addition. Promote quality and food safety standards and encourage adherence to such standards.
The activities of the Board will contribute to the welfare and prosperity of the turmeric producers. By focusing on the sector and adding more value close to the farms, it will provide better returns to farmers for their produce. india is the largest producer, consumer and exporter of turmeric in the world. In 2022-23, india cultivated 3.24 lakh hectares of turmeric and produced 11.61 lakh tonnes (more than 75% of global turmeric production). More than 30 varieties of turmeric are cultivated in india and it is cultivated in more than 20 states of the country. The states of Maharashtra, Telangana, karnataka and tamil Nadu are major producers of turmeric.
India's share in global turmeric trade is 62%. In 2022-23, 1.534 lakh tonnes of turmeric and turmeric products valued at USD 207.45 million have been exported by more than 380 exporters. Currently, with the establishment of the National turmeric Board, through its activities, the export of turmeric is expected to touch USD 1 billion by 2030.
The activities of the Board will contribute to the welfare and prosperity of the turmeric producers. By focusing on the sector and adding more value close to the farms, it will provide better returns to farmers for their produce. india is the largest producer, consumer and exporter of turmeric in the world. In 2022-23, india cultivated 3.24 lakh hectares of turmeric and produced 11.61 lakh tonnes (more than 75% of global turmeric production). More than 30 varieties of turmeric are cultivated in india and it is cultivated in more than 20 states of the country. The states of Maharashtra, Telangana, karnataka and tamil Nadu are major producers of turmeric.
India's share in global turmeric trade is 62%. In 2022-23, 1.534 lakh tonnes of turmeric and turmeric products valued at USD 207.45 million have been exported by more than 380 exporters. Currently, with the establishment of the National turmeric Board, through its activities, the export of turmeric is expected to touch USD 1 billion by 2030.