Mission Golden Spice is a five-year government initiative launched to build a stronger value chain around Meghalaya's GI-tagged Lakadong turmeric and position it as a premium export product. Backed by a project outlay of about ₹175.45 crore, the mission aims to expand cultivation, improve processing and branding, raise farmer incomes, and create a more export-ready turmeric ecosystem in the state. At its core, Mission Golden Spice is the integrated Lakadong Turmeric Value Cha

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