Significance of Turmeric as Spice in India
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India is the land of spices from time immemorial, and holds the premier position in terms of the number of spices grown, the area under cultivation, and the volume of spices produced. One among the spices is turmeric, an integral component of the cultural, religious and culinary practices in the country. The total acreage under turmeric in India has been estimated variously from 60,000 to 100,000 acres, and the production is nearly 100,000 tons of rhizomes per annum.
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