Agriculture & Spice Plantations

Spice Plantations

Turmeric (Haldi)

• Specialty: Grown in districts like Gumla, Khunti, and Simdega.
• Features: High curcumin content, organic cultivation by tribal farmers.
• Uses: Culinary spice, medicinal properties.

b) Ginger (Adrak)

• Cultivated in hilly and forested areas like Ranchi, Gumla, and Lohardaga.
• Used in both fresh and dried forms for spices, tea flavoring, and ayurvedic remedies.

c) Chilies

• Locally grown varieties with strong pungency.
• Major districts: Palamu, Latehar, Garhwa.

d) Coriander & Cumin

• Small-scale cultivation in rabi season.
• Used for seasoning and pickles.

e) Garlic & Onion

• Increasing acreage due to rising market demand.
• Cultivated in irrigated areas of Hazaribagh and Giridih.