Spice of Life Estates

<p>Because turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) a prized spice and medicinal</p><p>plant that is a member of the Zingiberaceae family</p><p>maintains substantial importance in both domestic and international</p><p>markets it is one of the primary contributors to earnings in</p><p>foreign exchange. It has acquired mystical importance in diAerent</p><p>parts of life including as birth marriage death and agriculture</p><p>and its applications extend far beyond culinary usage. wlthough it</p><p>is not found in its natural state India is the biggest producer of</p><p>turmeric in the 7orld and is responsible for more than 0J percent</p><p>of the total output of turmeric 7orld7ide. wccording to Rohnny</p><p>and va2indran ('JJ') India1s extensi2e culti2ation occupies around</p><p>58889JJ hectares produces approximately 8496JJ tonnes yearly</p><p>and accounts for nearly 9' percent of the 7orld1s total production.</p><p>wdditionally India1s culti2ation is a substantial contributor to foreign</p><p>exchange re2enue 7hich amounts to approximately SJ crores</p><p>each year.</p>