Context:
National Turmeric Board Launched by Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal for the turmeric sector.
- Objective
- Boost turmeric exports and double the production to 2 million tonnes by 2028.
- Head Office
- Major Producer of Turmeric in India
- Nizamabad, Telangana, the state’s key turmeric-producing district.
- Focus Areas
- Promotion of turmeric and value-added turmeric products.
- Search for new global markets and scaling up.
- Chairman
- Palle Ganga Reddy will be the first chairman.
- India Turmeric Production World Leader
- India dominates the global turmeric trade with 62% of exports.
- Globally largest producer, consumer, and exporter.
- Major Producing States
- Maharashtra, Telangana, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu
- More than 30 varieties grown in over 20 states.
