(a) whether the Government has formulated any policy to protect interest of the farmers in the field of turmeric;
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
(c) the details of the total production of turmeric during the last three years, State/UT and year-wise including Telangana; and
(d) the turnover of export of turmeric during the said period State/UT and year-wise including Telangana?
MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
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(a) & (b): Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India implements several development programmes for spices including turmeric through State Departments under Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH). Major among them are establishment of new garden (area expansion), IPM/INM, micro irrigation, organic farming, creation of water resources, post-harvest management, development of market yards and human resource development etc.
Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India had established a Regional Office cum Extension Centre of the Spices Board at Nizamabad to implement export promotion activities in the region and to co-ordinate with the State Government on production related issues.
(c): The details of year-wise total production of turmeric in the States/UT including Telangana during the last three years are attached at Annexure-l.
(d): The details of export of fresh turmeric during last three years are attached at Annexure-ll.