Highlights of Indian Turmeric market, its demand and overview of its boosting export opportunities globally
Introduction Turmeric is a derivative of Curcuma longa, a perennial herbaceous rhizomatous plant that belongs to the ginger family Zingiberaceae, native to tropical South Asia. In certain medicines the tuberous rhizomes or underground stems of turmeric are being used as condiments, as a dye and as an ancient aromatic stimulant. Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.), India's ancient and sacred spice called "Indian saffron," is a major commercial spice crop grown in India. Since of its high content of essential bioactive compound called "Curcumin". Indian turmeric is considered to be the best in world market. The trend in Indian turmeric cultivation and production has steadily increased over the past decades and there is also a rapidly increasing spike in the area of cultivation. India accounts for around 80 per cent of world turmeric output and 60 per cent of world exports. Turmeric ranks third in overall Indian spice exports. Production highligh...