The Golden Spice
A Spotlight on the Turmeric Processors Behind the Spice in Erode District
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22200024 |
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| Authors | Venkatesa Palanichamy Narasimma Bharathi (Tamil Nadu Agricultural University), Kalpana Muthuswamy (Tamil Nadu Agricultural University), N Balakrishnan (0000-0001-5842-8892, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University), Balakrishnan Natarajan (0000-0001-6461-7374), Balamurugan Vasudevan (Tamil Nadu Agricultural University), Suresh Appavu (Tamil Nadu Agricultural University), Marimuthu Rajavel (0000-0001-7133-7274, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University), Rajavel Marimuthu, Dhivya Rajaram (ASA College) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Publication date | 2024-06-30 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | ShodhKosh: Journal of Visual and Performing Arts (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2582-7472 • E-ISSN: 2582-7472 |
| Publisher | Granthaalayah Publications and Printers (PUBLISHER • IN) |
| DOI | 10.29121/shodhkosh.v5.i6.2024.1759 |
| OpenAlex | W4402307626 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 13 |
Turmeric, a medicinal herb with roots in ancient Indian practices, is used in food, medicine, and cosmetics. Tamil Nadu, Erode is a major producer and exporter of high-quality turmeric, known as Indian Saffron. The earthy and bitter flavour is used in various products and is valued for its medicinal properties in traditional medicine systems. Primary data was used and employed convenient sampling method; 20 processors were surveyed through interviews. The study revealed that turmeric processing units in Erode district are primarily owned by males over 50 with over 20 years of experience. They primarily produce turmeric powder, 65% of processors belonged to nuclear families and 60% of turmeric processing units sourced their turmeric finger and bulb from regulated markets in Perundurai, Nasiyanur, and Thindal. 40% of the processing unit owners were marketed to retailers followed by wholesalers. However, they face challenges like lack of cold storage facilities, limited organic market, labour scarcity, and inadequate value addition technology. Opportunities lie in medicinal and industrial applications, while threats include lower-cost competition. Turmeric's commercial and health benefits require a value addition center in Erode. Quality testing units and cluster-based interventions can improve Erode's economic status and generate revenue
Electrical engineering · Spice · Agricultural and Environmental Management · Engineering · Herbal Medicine and Trade Cooperation
| Highly cited | No |
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