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{{Short description|Type of Turmeric variety cultivated in Maharashtra, India}}
{{Infobox geographical indication
| name = Vasmat Haldi (वसमत हळद)
| image = Vasmat Turmeric fingers.jpg
| alt = Vasmat Haldi (Turmeric) fingers
| caption = Vasmat Haldi (Turmeric) fingers
| alternative names =
| description = Vasmat Haldi is a turmeric variety cultivated in [[Maharashtra]]
| type =[[Turmeric]]
| area = Basmath taluka, Hingoli district
| country = [[India]]
| registered = 30 March 2024
| material =
| official website ={{URL|https://search.ipindia.gov.in/GirPublic/Application/Details/785|ipindia.gov.in}}
}}

'''Vasmat Haldi''' is a variety of [[turmeric]] mainly grown in the [[State of India|Indian state]] of [[Maharashtra]]. It is a common and widely cultivated crop in [[Hingoli district]] of the [[Marathwada|Marathwada region]] of Maharashtra.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Service |first1=Express News |title=Exports, supply constraint push turmeric price up |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2021/Mar/08/exports-supply-constraint-push-turmeric-price-up-2273785.html |website=The New Indian Express |access-date=25 December 2024 |language=en |date=8 March 2021}}</ref> Turmeric cultivation is prominent in the districts of Hingoli, [[Parbhani district|Parbhani]], [[Nanded district|Nanded]], [[Washim district|Washim]] and [[Akola district|Akola]]. Hingoli district has the largest area under turmeric cultivation in this region.<ref>{{cite news |title=How turmoil in Bangladesh is affecting turmeric export in Hingoli |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/pune-news/how-turmoil-in-bangladesh-is-affecting-turmeric-export-in-hingoli-101723141384531.html |access-date=25 December 2024 |work=Hindustan Times}}</ref>

Under its [[Geographical Indications in India|Geographical Indication]] tag, it is referred to as "Vasmat Haldi (Turmeric)".<ref>{{cite web |title=Vasmat Haldi (Turmeric) |url=https://search.ipindia.gov.in/GirPublic/Application/Details/785 |website=Intellectual Property India |access-date=25 December 2024}}</ref>

==Name==
Vasmat Haldi वसमत हळद is a prized crop in [[Basmath]] taluka of Hingoli district, due to its extensive production of turmeric and so named after it.<ref>{{cite web |title=Turmeric Growth and development under Tropical Nursery Conditions at Basmath Tahsil of Hingoli district in Maharashtra |url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/307905685 |website=ResearchGate GmbH |access-date=25 December 2024}}</ref> ("Halad" or "Haldi" means turmeric in the local state language of [[Marathi language|Marathi]]). Vasmath or Basmath or Vasmat are variations of the same name.<ref>{{cite news |title=Basmath, Election Result 2024 Live: Winning And Losing Candidates & Parties, 2019 vs 2024 Results, Voting Percentage, Exit Polls-News18 Assembly Election 2024 Result News |url=https://www.news18.com/elections/assembly/maharashtra/basmath-constituency-s13aed2008a092/ |access-date=25 December 2024 |work=News18 |language=en}}</ref>

==Description==
Vasmat Haldi, also known as turmeric, has a unique property of imparting flavor and color due to the presence of [[curcumin]]. Its quality, taste, texture, aroma, and color, along with its durability, make it distinct. The climatic conditions, soil characteristics, water quality, and special care contribute to the nutritional, medicinal, and chemical properties of Vasmat Haldi. Vasmat Haldi is cultivated in tropical climates for its rootstocks and has a short stem with large oblong leaves and bears ovate, pyriform, or oblong [[Rhizome|rhizomes]]. The rootstocks can be ground into a paste or dried and ground into a powder. The producers of Vasmat Haldi follow traditional and organic cultivation processes, a practice that has been in place since ancient times. The area is a notable exporter of the mother rhizome of 'Selam', a well-known turmeric variety.<ref name=":4"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Study the Profile of the Turmeric Growers in Hingoli District, India |url=https://www.ijcmas.com/9-11-2020/S.%20S.%20Shende,%20et%20al.pdf |website=International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences (IJCMAS) |access-date=25 December 2024}}</ref>

It is used not only for domestic purposes but also in various religious festivals and spiritual ceremonies. Vasmat Haldi is a medicinal plant extensively used in [[Ayurveda]], [[Unani medicine|Unani]], and Siddha medicine. It is used as a home remedy for various diseases. Vasmat Haldi is used in various forms as a condiment, flavoring agent, coloring agent, and principal ingredient in cooking. It also has applications in the drug and cosmetic industries due to its anti-cancer and anti-viral properties.

==Photo Gallery==
Photos provided by a Vasmat Haldi farmer from Ridhura village.
<gallery>
File:Farmers with freshly harvested turmeric fingers in a Ridhura village field.jpg|Farmers with freshly harvested turmeric fingers in a Ridhura village field
File:Close-up of freshly harvested Vasmat turmeric fingers.jpg|Close-up of freshly harvested Vasmat turmeric fingers
File:Dried Vasmat Turmeric fingers held in hand.jpg|Dried Vasmat Turmeric fingers held in hand
File:Vasmat Turmeric in bulb form.jpg|Vasmat Turmeric in bulb form
</gallery>

==Geographical indication==
It was awarded the [[List of geographical indications in India|Geographical Indication]] (GI) status tag from the [[Geographical Indication Registry (India)|Geographical Indications Registry]] under the [[Government of India|Union Government of India]] on 30 March 2024 (valid until 19 October 2031).

Honourable Balasaheb Thackeray Haridra Research and Training Center from Vasmat, proposed the GI registration of Vasmat Haldi.<ref>{{cite news |last1=|first1= |title=National Turmeric Board to help push turmeric exports to $1 billion by 2030 |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/national-turmeric-board-to-help-push-turmeric-exports-to-1-billion-by-2030/article67380411.ece |access-date=25 December 2024 |work=BusinessLine |date=4 October 2023 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Delhi Polls: Congress Releases 2nd List Of Candidates, Fields Farhad Suri Against Manish Sisodia |url=https://www.news18.com/elections/delhi-polls-congress-releases-2nd-list-of-candidates-fields-farhad-suri-against-manish-sisodia-9167561.html |access-date=25 December 2024 |work=News18 |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{cite news |title=Rs 10 crore released for new turmeric centre at Hingoli in Maharashtra |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/aurangabad/10-crore-released-for-new-turmeric-centre-at-hingoli/articleshow/98077666.cms |access-date=25 December 2024 |work=The Times of India |date=20 February 2023}}</ref> After filing the application in October 2021, the turmeric was granted the GI tag in 2024 by the Geographical Indication Registry in [[Chennai]], making the name "Vasmat Haldi" exclusive to the turmeric grown in the region. It thus became the third turmeric variety from Maharashtra after [[Sangli turmeric]] and the 37th type of goods from Maharashtra to earn the GI tag.

==See also==
* [[Sangli turmeric]]
* [[Erode Turmeric]]
* [[Waigaon turmeric]]
* [[Lakadong turmeric]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Indian cuisine]]
[[Category:GI Tagged Turmeric varieties of India]]
[[Category:Turmeric production in India]]
[[Category:Agriculture in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Geographical indications in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Hingoli district]]

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