Notified in October 2023, the National Turmeric Board was inaugurated in January 2025.
About the National Turmeric Board
- Aim: To 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.
- Ministry: Ministry of Commerce & Industry
- Composition:
- Chairperson to be appointed by the Central Government
- Members from the Ministry of AYUSH, Departments of Pharmaceuticals, Agriculture & Farmers Welfare etc.
- Senior State Government representatives from three states (on rotation basis),
- Select national/state institutions involved in research & representatives of turmeric farmers & exporters
- A Secretary to be appointed by the Department of Commerce.
- Role: Promotes R&D, value addition for exports, awareness of turmeric's benefits, yield improvement, and supply chain enhancement to expand markets.
Turmeric production in India
- India is the largest producer, consumer, & exporter of turmeric.
- About 30 varieties of Turmeric are grown in over20 states in the country.
- Production: 70% of global turmeric production.
- Telangana, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, & Andhra Pradesh together contribute 63.4% of domestic production.
- Export: More than 62% share of world trade.
- The leading export markets for India are Bangladesh, UAE, USA & Malaysia.
- Turmeric in India with GI Tag: Sangli Turmeric & Waigaon Turmeric (Maharashtra); Erode Manjal/Turmeric (Tamil Nadu); Lakadong Turmeric (Meghalaya).
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