Production and Export Performance of Turmeric in India

Ramu Govindasamy

Shanlax International Journal of Economics, 2014, vol. 3, issue 1, 47-59

Abstract: Turmeric is also called as "Indian saffron". Turmeric is an important spice among the rice- eating peoples of India, South East Asia and Indonesia, In India, turmeric cultivated important States of Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala. India is the largest producer and consumer of turmeric in the world. Indian turmeric contributes about 78% world production and 60% of the exports of Turmeric. Under Turmeric had increase from 139300 hectares in the year 1995-96 to 219000 hectares during 2012-13. The area indices worked out for Turmeric showed fluctuating trend. The production of Turmeric was maximum during the year 2012 13 with 1167000 tonnes. The Export of Turmeric has increased from 23,018.83 tonnes in 1996-97 to 52,861.32 tonnes during 2012-13.

Keywords: Turmeric; exports; spice; Indian foods; Health Benefits; cosmetic (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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