Archive · 28 Jan 2026
Agriculture Dept Issues Turmeric Quality Guidelines
The State Agriculture Marketing Department in Hyderabad has given important rules for turmeric farmers.
They say farmers should boil and dry their turmeric for at least 15 days before selling it.
Turmeric with 12% moisture gets the best price.
Farmers must clean their turmeric well and remove any dirt.
They can check the moisture level at special labs in the market.
The department also wants farmers to use a special online system called e-NAM to make selling fair and clear.
In Nizamabad, only dried turmeric can be sold, not raw turmeric.
State Agriculture Marketing Department issued quality guidelines for turmeric farmers as harvesting season begins.
Turmeric must be boiled and dried for a minimum of 15 days before sale to ensure high quality.
Produce with 12% moisture content is expected to fetch the highest market rates.
Sale of raw turmeric is prohibited at Nizamabad market yard; only properly dried turmeric will be accepted.
Farmers advised to clean turmeric thoroughly and use specialized laboratories to check moisture percentage before auction.
- Who
- State Agriculture Marketing Department
- What
- Issued quality guidelines for turmeric farmers
- When
- Tuesday (harvesting season begins)
- Where
- Hyderabad, Nizamabad market yard
- Why
- To ensure better prices and high quality standards for turmeric produce
- Department
- State Agriculture Marketing Department
- Guidelines Issued
- Comprehensive set of quality guidelines for turmeric farmers
- Minimum Drying Period
- 15 days
- Moisture Content for Best Price
- 12%
- Prohibited Sale
- Raw turmeric at Nizamabad market yard
- Platform for Transparency
- Electronic National Agriculture Market (e-NAM)