Spice route: Tackle barriers faced by India’s turmeric exports
As of 2022-23, India had 324,000 hectares under turmeric cultivation, producing 1.16 million tonnes, which accounted for over 75% of its global production. While in the past turmeric was primarily used in food, dyes and traditional medicine, and for religious purposes, with the development of newer avenues like its use in nutraceutical industries, demand for…