Mission “Golden Spice” launched for Meghalaya’s Lakadong Turmeric value chain enhancement (₹175.45 crore)
Mission Golden Spice links Meghalaya’s GI-tagged Lakadong turmeric with processing, branding, and market access under a five-year value-chain plan.
- The product is a GI-tagged turmeric variety with high curcumin content and strong branding potential.
- The project is designed as a phased, five-year value-chain intervention for cultivation, processing, and market access.
- The value chain remains weak because growers still face limited processing, inadequate infrastructure, and poor market linkage.
What happened
The Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, and the Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Conrad K. Sangma, launched Mission Golden Spice – Integrated Lakadong Turmeric Value Chain Enhancement Project. The project is a ₹175.45-crore convergence-led initiative for turmeric cultivation and value-chain development in Meghalaya.
The Mission is planned as a phased five-year roadmap for 2025–2030. It will run in two phases: Value Chain Strengthening in Phase 1 and Expansion & Scale-up in Phase 2.
UPSC can use Mission Golden Spice to test the logic of value-chain development, GI-based branding, and Centre-state convergence in the North East. The issue also fits Mains questions on how processing, market linkages, and infrastructure raise farm incomes while preserving product identity and quality.
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