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|August 01, 2021
Establish farmer producer organisations to ensure that growers of the intensely flavourful golden Kandhamal turmeric do not turn away from it
CALL IT the result of the agro-climatic conditions of the hilly Kandhamal district in Odisha, or the ages of careful nurturing by tribal communities, but the region’s native turmeric variety remains unmatched in its golden hue and intense aroma. Also famous for its healing properties, the Kandhamal turmeric in 2019 was accorded the Geographic Indication (GI) tag, which provides legal protection against unauthorized use of its name and thereby boosts popularity and exports of the original variety.
The organic origin of the spice lies in its simple ways of cultivation, which begins around March with the collection of leaf litter of sal tree (
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