Erode Turmeric

Erode Turmeric or Erodu Manjal is a type of turmeric, a spice category which is grown in the Erode region of Tamil Nadu, India.

[3] As of 2021, the variety is grown in 50,000 acres across Tamil Nadu.

The turmeric is exported to countries like Bangladesh, Malaysia, Singapore, UK, USA and the Middle East.

[5] The Erode Turmeric Merchants Association applied for Geographical Indication recognition of Erode Turmeric through Government of Tamil Nadu.

The Government of India recognized it as a Geographical indication officially in 2019.