This document provides information on turmeric powder processing. It discusses that turmeric is native to tropical South Asia, especially India, which produces over 67% of the world's turmeric. The major turmeric producing states in India are Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Odisha. It also lists the major exporters and importers of turmeric globally. The document then outlines the process of curing, drying, polishing, and packing turmeric powder. It presents a sample business plan for a turmeric powder processing project in India, including projected costs, means of financing, capacity, sales price, and profit analysis.

1. Presentation on turmeric powder processing
Submitted by
Anil Korke

2. Introduction
• Turmeric is know as the ‘Golden spice’ as well as the ‘spice of
life’.
• Curcuma longa L (Zingiberaceae)
• Family zingiberaceae consist about 110 species.
• Native of tropical south asia (India).

3. Major Producing Countries
Andhra Pradesh
67%
Tamil Nadu
19%
Orrisa
8%
West Bengal
3%
Karnataka
3%
Source: commoditiescontrol.com

4. Turmeric producing region in India
Andhra Pradesh
61%
Tamil Nadu
17%
Orrisa
7%
West Bengal
3%
Karnataka
3%
Gujrat
2%
Kerla
1%
Others
6%
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Source : Ministry of Agriculture

5. Major exporters
• UAE
• Sri Lanka
• Bangladesh
• United states
• Malaysia
• Japan
• UK
• Iran

6. Major importers
• Japan
• Sri lanka
• Iran
• United states
• United kingdom
• Middle eastern countries
• North African countries
• Ethiopia

7. Major trading centers in India
• Nizamabad (AP)
• Dugirala(AP)
• Sangli(MH)
• Coimbatore (TN)
• Salem (TN)
• Erode (TN)
• Dharmapuri(TN)

8. Mangal sutra
Bath
Religious Ceremony
Sociocultural Association with Turmeric

13. Processing of turmeric
Curing/cooking
40-50 min
Drying/sun drying
10-15 days
Polishing
Coloring
Packing

14. Project on Turmeric
Description Amount Rs.
Fixed Capital 27000
Working Capital for 1.5 month(s) 67013
Preliminary & Preoperative Expns 5000
Total Project Cost 99013
Promoter Contribution 15% 14852
Subsidy / Soft Loan 20% 19803
Term Loan 65% 64358
Total 99013
Means of Finance
Capacity 13000/ kgs
Selling price 35

15. Land and building 27000
Salaries and wages/ month 10000
Raw material/month 29575
Utilities/month 1200
COST of PRODUCTION/ ANNUM
Total Working Capital 536100
Depreciation @ 15% 4050
Interest on term loan @12 % 7723
Total 547873
Depreciation 4050
Interest 7723
Rent 18000
Salaries & Wages @ 40% 48000
Other Expenses incl. Utilities @ 40% 17280
Total 95053
Fixed Cost Per Year

16. 1 Net Profit Rs. 57127
2 Percentage of Profit on Sales
9%
3 Percentage of Return on Investment
58%
4 Break Even Point
62%