Spice of Life Estates - Elio E - Bog

Because turmeric (Curcuma longa L.), a prized spice and medicinal
plant that is a member of the Zingiberaceae family,
maintains substantial importance in both domestic and international
markets, it is one of the primary contributors to earnings in
foreign exchange. It has acquired mystical importance in diAerent
parts of life, including as birth, marriage, death, and agriculture,
and its applications extend far beyond culinary usage. wlthough it
is not found in its natural state, India is the biggest producer of
turmeric in the 7orld and is responsible for more than 0J percent
of the total output of turmeric 7orld7ide. wccording to Rohnny
and va2indran ('JJ'), India1s extensi2e culti2ation occupies around
5,888,9JJ hectares, produces approximately 8,49,6JJ tonnes yearly,
and accounts for nearly 9' percent of the 7orld1s total production.
wdditionally, India1s culti2ation is a substantial contributor to foreign
exchange re2enue, 7hich amounts to approximately SJ crores
each year.