Photograph — Turmeric rhizomes (representative photograph). Source image unavailable; caption preserved.
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Spices, Aromatics & Dried Foods · Meghalaya — West Jaintia Hills
Lakadong Turmeric
Renowned for curcumin content among the highest of any turmeric in the world (often cited above 6–7%), Lakadong turmeric from the Jaintia Hills has rapidly become India's most sought-after turmeric for both culinary and nutraceutical buyers.
GI status: GI-registered, 2023
Shelf life: 18–24 months as dried rhizome or powder
Women-led sector
| Category | Spices, Aromatics & Dried Foods |
|---|---|
| Region | Meghalaya — West Jaintia Hills |
| GI status | GI-registered, 2023 |
| Typical shelf life | 18–24 months as dried rhizome or powder |
| Women's role in production | Meghalaya's matrilineal Khasi and Jaintia society gives women a leading role in both cultivation decisions and market trade; turmeric boiling, drying and grinding into powder is predominantly women's work. |
Why this fits a low-wastage SHG model: Turmeric powder is one of the most shelf-stable spice products in the Indian pantry, and Lakadong's high value per kilogram makes SHG-level grading and packaging especially worthwhile.
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