Tamil Nadu today got two turmeric assaying labs with curcumin testing facility in Gobichettipalayam and Perundurai in nearby Erode district, a major producer of turmeric in the State.
With this facility, farmers and traders from Andhiyur, Sathyamangalam, Erode, Chamrajnagar, Modukuruchi and Sivagiri along with those from Tirupur and Karur districts will get to know the curcumin content in their crop which is expected to open new markets including international ones for them.
The National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) has established the units through one of its CSR initiatives called "PARAKH", a press release said.
These labs have been established, with the support of MYRADA, as these are major hubs for trading in turmeric.
The unit at Gobichettipalayam at Krishia Vigyan Kendra, will serve farmers in Sathyamangalam, Anthiyur, Gobichettipalayam, Nambiyur, Bhavani and Talavadi taluks of Erode district.
In addition, farmers from Chamrajnagar district in Karnataka can also make use of the facility.
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Similarly, the Perundurai unit will extend services to those in Erode, Perundurai, Modakurichi and Kodumudi taluks of the district and also to farmers from the neighbouring districts of Namakkal, Salem, Karur and Tirupur.
"NCDEX has always played an important role in connecting farmers to the markets. I am hopeful that opening up of these assaying labs will go a long way in our endeavour to help farmers find new buyers and getting competitive prices," NCDEX managing director, Vijayakumar said in the release.