Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced the setting up of a National Turmeric Board, fulfilling a long-pending demand from the stakeholders in the sector. 

• Addressing the Global Turmeric Conference 2023 in Mumbai on September 27, Hemant Patil, member of the Lok Sabha from Maharashtra’s Hingoli constituency, said efforts have been made for many years now to set up a turmeric board.
•  In his address, Modi said the National Turmeric Board will help farmers in different areas ranging from value-addition in the supply chain to infrastructure-related works.
• India produces nearly 1.1 million tonnes of turmeric, making up 80 per cent of the global output. Turmeric exports are currently hovering around 1.5 lakh tonnes with shipments picking up pace since the pandemic.