Lok Sabha Question No. 2932 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-10
Subject: Export Promotion Initiatives for Turmeric
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri Vamsi Krishna Gaddam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2932 ANSWERED ON 10/03/2026

## EXPORT PROMOTION INITIATIVES FOR TURMERIC

## 2932.SHRI VAMSI KRISHNA GADDAM:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (वाणिज्य और उद्योग मंत्री) be pleased to state:-

- (a) the steps taken by the Government to promote the export of turmeric from Telangana;
- (b) the volume and value of turmeric exports from Telangana over the past five years, year-wise;
- (c) whether there are any specific schemes or assistance available to help turmeric farmers and exporters meet international quality, packaging, and safety standards, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the role of the recently established National Turmeric Board in boosting turmeric exports, and how it is expected to benefit farmers and producer groups in Telangana and other turmericgrowing States?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य और उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री ( श्री णिणिन प्रसाद ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

(a)  to  (d)  The  Government through the National Turmeric Board and the Spices Board has been undertaking several measures to promote the export of turmeric from country,  including from the State of  Telengana.  These  measures  inter  alia include participation in international trade fairs; organization of Buyer Seller meets; undertaking testing and clearance of export consignments of  turmeric  to  major  export  destinations;  post-harvest  quality  upgradation;  support  for  processing and  value  addition;  installation  of  turmeric  boilers,  polishers,  slicers  and  washing  equipment; capacity building programme for stakeholders of turmeric on quality improvement and entrepreneurship development.

Further, the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare also implements various programmes under the 'Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH)'  scheme for the development of horticulture crops, including turmeric. These programme aim to increase production, productivity and quality of produce to meet the growing demand in both domestic & export markets.

The volume of export of turmeric from India during FY 2025-26 (April-December) stands at 1,42,386  MT  which  is  4  %  higher  than  the  corresponding  period  of  FY  2024-25.  The  details  of volume  and  value  of  turmeric  exports  from  Telangana  over  the  past  five  years,  year-wise,  are attached as Annexure-I.

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## Annexure referred to in reply to Part (a to d) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2932 for answer on 10.03.2026

| Turmeric exports from the State of Telengana   | Turmeric exports from the State of Telengana   | Turmeric exports from the State of Telengana   | Turmeric exports from the State of Telengana   |
|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|
| Year                                           | Quantity (MT)                                  | Value (million USD)                            | Value (million USD)                            |
| 2020-21                                        | 17349.43                                       |                                                | 17.74                                          |
| 2021-22                                        | 33405.15                                       |                                                | 36.78                                          |
| 2022-23                                        | 28011.86                                       |                                                | 28.15                                          |
| 2023-24                                        | 24162.03                                       |                                                | 29.27                                          |
| 2024-25                                        | 20587.14                                       |                                                | 35.17                                          |

Source: Spices Board