{"id":24380,"date":"2025-01-15T18:22:18","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T12:52:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/current-affairs\/2025\/01\/15\/union-minister-for-commerce-and-industry-shri-piyush-goyal-launches-national-turmeric-board-7556\/"},"modified":"2026-10-26T06:51:06","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T06:51:06","slug":"union-minister-for-commerce-and-industry-shri-piyush-goyal-launches-national-turmeric-board-7556","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/union-minister-for-commerce-and-industry-shri-piyush-goyal-launches-national-turmeric-board-7556\/","title":{"rendered":"Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal launches National Turmeric Board"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Recently, the National Turmeric Board was inaugurated on January 14, 2025, by the Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal in New Delhi making a new stride forward for India\u2019s turmeric business. The occasion was marked on an appropriate day with the people celebrating the event all over the country. Shri Goyal also announced the first Chairperson of the Board Shri Palle Ganga Reddy and the central office located in Nizamabad which is identified as a nucleus area of turmeric production in India.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Key Highlights of the National Turmeric Board:<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Farmer Welfare &amp; Increased Production:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">The Board is concerned with the welfare of the turmeric growers, especially farmers in the large productive states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">The aim is to improve the yield and production of turmeric to improve farmer&#8217;s income across the country.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Promotion of Research &amp; Development:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">The Board will dedicate efforts to increase investment in research and innovation in turmeric product formulation, value addition, and exploring area markets.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Quality &amp; Safety Standards:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Protecting the interest in products that have localization by having high-quality standards of domestic manufactured products as well as those products that are exported to other countries to enhance the image of India on the international market.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Boosting Export Potential:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">India, the largest producer and exporter of turmeric globally, will shift its strategy to increase exports which will benefit from demand from other countries for health and wellness products that include turmeric.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Collaboration with Ministries:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">The Board will be composed of the representatives of the AYUSH, Agriculture, Commerce, and Pharmaceutical ministries as well as the leading turmeric-producing states for inclusive growth and development.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">The Vision of the National Turmeric Board:<\/span><\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">The National Turmeric Board initiatives to provide the policy direction for the public and subsequent stakeholders to build up the Turmeric sector and promote the international market opportunity. Exploiting curcumin\u2019s health-giving properties that are being incorporated into more goods and services for well-being and medicinal purposes, India wants to deepen its dominance in the turmeric market.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">India\u2019s Dominance in Production and Global Share<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">India produces turmeric across 3.05 lakh hectares with a total output of 10.74 lakh tonnes in 2023-24.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">India holds a dominant position in global market by attaining 62% of global turmeric trade.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">India has been cultivating more than 30 different varieties of turmeric, which contributes to a significant share in the global market<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Conclusion<\/span><\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Setting up the Board is a big help for turmeric farmers. It will help them grow better crops, make higher quality turmeric, and sell more to other countries as people around the world want more of this &#8220;Golden Spice.&#8221; By coming up with new ideas and making new products, India can stay on top of the world turmeric market. This will help farmers make more money for the long term.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><strong>FAQs on National Turmeric Board<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><div class=\"cfaq-wrapper\" data-multiple=\"0\"><div class=\"cfaq-item\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"cfaq-question-text\">1. What is the National Turmeric Board?<\/span><span class=\"cfaq-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\" hidden><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\"><p>The National Turmeric Board is an Indian government body established to promote turmeric production, research, quality improvement, and exports.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cfaq-item\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"cfaq-question-text\">2. Who inaugurated the National Turmeric Board?<\/span><span class=\"cfaq-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\" hidden><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\">Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal inaugurated the National Turmeric Board on January 14, 2025.&nbsp;<div><div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cfaq-item\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"cfaq-question-text\">3. Where is the headquarters of the National Turmeric Board?<\/span><span class=\"cfaq-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\" hidden><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\">The headquarters of the National Turmeric Board is located in Nizamabad, Telangana.&nbsp;<div><div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cfaq-item\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"cfaq-question-text\">4. Who was appointed as the first chairperson of the National Turmeric Board?<\/span><span class=\"cfaq-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\" hidden><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\">Palle Ganga Reddy was announced as the first chairperson of the National Turmeric Board.&nbsp;<div><div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cfaq-item\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"cfaq-question-text\">5. What are the main objectives of the National Turmeric Board?<\/span><span class=\"cfaq-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\" hidden><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\"><p>Its main objectives include improving turmeric production and quality, supporting research and development, promoting value addition, and increasing exports.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cfaq-item\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"cfaq-question-text\">6. How will the National Turmeric Board benefit turmeric farmers?<\/span><span class=\"cfaq-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\" hidden><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\"><p>The Board aims to help farmers improve productivity, access better markets, enhance product quality, and increase export opportunities.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cfaq-item\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"cfaq-question-text\">7. Which ministry is associated with the National Turmeric Board?<\/span><span class=\"cfaq-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\" hidden><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\">The National Turmeric Board is associated with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.&nbsp;<div><div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recently, the National Turmeric Board was inaugurated on January 14, 2025, by the Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal in New Delhi making a new stride forward for India&rsquo;s turmeric business. The occasion was marked on an appropriate day with the people celebrating the event all over the country. 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