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• Agri tech firm AgNext Technologies, in partnership with Spices Board of India has deployed its innovative curcumin testing technology for assessment of Lakadong turmeric.

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• Lakadong turmeric is grown in the Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya.
• Lakadong turmeric is globally considered to be one of the best quality turmeric with high curcumin content (between 7-12%), as compared to other varieties of turmeric where the average curcumin content is measured between 3-5%.
• Meghalaya’s Lakadong turmeric is renowned for its highest curcumin content in the world.

Significance of Curcumin Testing Technology

• This is the first time in Meghalaya that AI-based technology is being used for rapid quality assessment of Lakadong turmeric.
• Traditional testing time of turmeric can take hours, and depending on the distance, it can even take days for the test results to come back.
• This leads to loss of time and resources for both farmers and traders.
• Rapid quality testing helps to mitigate these losses by analyzing curcumin content in less than 1 minute.

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/agri-tech-firm-agnext-to-assess-lakadong-turmeric-using-curcumin-testing-technology/articleshow/88388914.cms

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