Erode Turmeric

Erode Turmeric
Erode Turmeric
Geographical indication
Description	Turmeric cultivated and grown in Erode district
Type	Agriculture produce
Area	Erode district, Tamil Nadu
Country	India
Registered	2018-19
Material	Turmeric

Erode Turmeric or Erodu Manjal is a type of turmeric, a spice category which is grown in the Erode region of Tamil Nadu, India. It has been recognized as a Geographical indication by the Government of India in 2019.^[1] Erode turmeric is known for its high curcumin (>90%).^[2]

Production

Among the two major varieties of turmeric, the Chinna Nadan variety is grown widely. Erode Turmeric occupies more than 70% of the turmeric grown in Erode and Coimbatore districts.^[3] As of 2021, the variety is grown in 50,000 acres across Tamil Nadu. The turmeric is exported to countries like Bangladesh, Malaysia, Singapore, UK, USA and the Middle East.^[4]

There are four (three in Erode, one in Gobichettipalayam) regulated markets for selling erode turmeric in Erode district.^[5]

Geographical Indication

The Erode Turmeric Merchants Association applied for Geographical Indication recognition of Erode Turmeric through Government of Tamil Nadu. The Government of India recognized it as a Geographical indication officially in 2019.^[6]

References

^ "Registration Details of Geographical Indications" (PDF). Intellectual Property India, Government of India. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
^ "With 90% curcumin, Erode turmeric is sought after'". The Hindu. 6 November 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
^ "Erode turmeric gets GI tag". The Hindu. 7 March 2019.
^ "Erode: Turmeric turns gold after low arrivals, high demand". Times of India. 19 February 2021.
^ "Turmeric Sale at Erode Markets". Times of India. 16 September 2020.
^ "Erode turmeric gets GI tag after an 8-year process". The Hindu. 7 March 2019.

[1] "Registration Details of Geographical Indications" (PDF). Intellectual Property India, Government of India. Retrieved 1 May 2021.

[2] "With 90% curcumin, Erode turmeric is sought after'". The Hindu. 6 November 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2023.

[3] "Erode turmeric gets GI tag". The Hindu. 7 March 2019.

[4] "Erode: Turmeric turns gold after low arrivals, high demand". Times of India. 19 February 2021.

[5] "Turmeric Sale at Erode Markets". Times of India. 16 September 2020.

[6] "Erode turmeric gets GI tag after an 8-year process". The Hindu. 7 March 2019.

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2023–24	Chedibutta Saree Jaderi Nama katti Kanyakumari Matti Banana Udangudi Panangkarupatti

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Geographical Indication

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