The use of turmeric takes us back nearly 4000 times to the India Vedic culture. Wherein it was used as a cooking spice and had some religious significance. It presumably reached China by 700 ad, East Africa by 800 ad, West Africa by 1200 ad, and Jamaica in the eighteenth century.
Turmeric or Curcuma longa are tropical spice that began from India. The roots of Turmeric are gathered for both medicinal and food purposes. In entire world India remains the largest patron for turmeric.
India holds the first rank for world’s highest production of turmeric and it contributes 80% to the global product. As per records India has produce 389,000 MT during 2018-19 from 246,000 hectares. So India is a top leading producer and also exporter of turmeric powder& finger in the world. Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Karnataka, Meghalaya, Assam are some of the important states cultivates which produce turmeric.
| States | Name of Turmeric |
| Meghalaya | Lakadong |
| Kerela | Alleppey |
| Tamil Nadu | Madras |
| Maharashtra | Rajapore |
| Maharashtra | Sangli |
| Tamil Nadu | Erode |
| Telangana | Nizamabad bulb |
India holds the Turmeric patent:
As per the information two American experimenters which are of Indian origin, Suman K. Das and Harihar k. Cohly of the University of Mississippi Medical Center, put a claim to the US Patent and Trademark Office, maintaining that they had discovered oral and topical use of turmeric powder to heal surgical wounds and ulcers. And, surprise, they were granted a patent in March 1995 for commodity you had known for times and our Ayurveda for centuries. Turmeric powder (haldi) is an Indian discovery and cannot be patented. So ordered the US Patent and Trademark Office before sweeping six claims on the matter off the table. Mr. Raghunath Anant Mashelkar the former Director General of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research has courageously fought and abandoned the wrong US patents on turmeric and Basmati rice grounded on India’s traditional knowledge. But to US chains, he certified patents grounded on ultramodern knowledge of Indian laboratories, introducing the trend of rear transfer of technology.
As SAVI AGRO FOODS are manufacturers for Maharashtra origin turmeric fingers and Powder.
We offer premium quality of Turmeric Powder in Indian and also for exports. SAVI AGRO FOODS have started its own premium brand known as Harjeevan. If you have any requirement you can directly reach out us on info@saviagrofoods.com
