This story is from June 6, 2020

Turmeric cluster soon in state

Turmeric cluster soon in state
Hyderabad: A plan has been chalked out to facilitate turmeric farmers in the state get a better price for their produce and also for cultivation of turmeric containing high curcumin content for export purposes. A meeting of the Spices Board held with officials of the state government suggested that Pitambar, Prabha, Rajendra Soni and Roma variety of spices should be grown.
Under the trade infrastructure for export scheme (TIES) of the ministry of commerce, a turmeric cluster will be developed.
The facilities that will be provided to the farmers include guidance on what seeds to be used, in addition to laboratory, packaging and export facilities.
During the Lok Sabha elections in 2019, turmeric farmers demanding setting up of a separate turmeric board became an election issue.
The board said the Turmeric Task Force Committee has studied the issue indepth and made recommendations. The Indian Institute of Packaging, Mumbai, will be consulted on the issue of proper packing system of turmeric.
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