NB Explains | To boost the export of Turmeric, Govt notifies establishment of National Turmeric Board

The largest producing states of Turmeric are Maharashtra, Telangana, Karnataka & Tamil Nadu. India has more than 62% share of world trade in turmeric. During 2022-23, 207.45 million USD turmeric was exported.

NewsBharati    05-Oct-2023 18:05:33 PM
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With an aim to take the health benefits of India's Golden Spice to the world, the Union government on Wednesday notified the constitution of the national turmeric board, which will focus on the development and growth of turmeric and turmeric products in the country.
 
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As per the reports, the establishment of the National Turmeric Board will not just bring prosperity to the turmeric growers but also enhance the country's turmeric exports. It will also help preserve & enrich our vedic, traditional knowledge of the health benefits of turmeric.
 
Announcing the cabinet decision in Delhi, BJP state president and Union minister G. Kishan Reddy said, "Turmeric is majorly cultivated in Tamil Nadu, Telangana state, Karnataka, MP, Odisha, Bengal and Gujarat. The board will help in setting up processing units and aid in its export. Establishing a tribal university was delayed owing to delay in finalizing the land for setting up the board."
 
What is work of the Turmeric Board?
 
The National Turmeric Board will provide leadership on turmeric-related matters, augment the efforts, and facilitate greater coordination with the Spices Board and other Government agencies in the development and growth of the turmeric sector.
 
 
 
There is significant potential and interest worldwide in the health and wellness benefits of turmeric, which the Board will leverage to further increase awareness and consumption, develop new markets internationally to increase exports, promote research and development into new products, and develop our traditional knowledge for value-added turmeric products. It will especially focus on capacity building and skill development of turmeric growers for harnessing greater benefits out of value addition.
 
Who will be the Chairperson of the board?
 
The Board shall have a Chairperson to be appointed by the Central Government, members from the Ministry of AYUSH, Departments of Pharmaceuticals, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Commerce & Industry of the Union Government, senior State Government representatives from three states (on a rotation basis), select national/state institutions involved in research, representatives of turmeric farmers and exporters, and have a Secretary to be appointed by the Department of Commerce.
 
Today, Bharat is the largest producer, consumer & 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). 30 varieties of Turmeric are grown in India & it is grown in over 20 states in the country. The largest producing states of Turmeric are Maharashtra, Telangana, Karnataka & Tamil Nadu. India has more than 62% share of world trade in turmeric. During 2022-23, 207.45 million USD turmeric was exported. With the focused activities of the Board, it is expected that turmeric exports will reach USD 1 Billion by 2030.
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