A new chapter for Meghalaya’s Lakadong begins now. Congratulations to the Lakadong Turmeric Cooperative Union Limited, Jowai, and the Directorate of Horticulture, Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Govt of Meghalaya for securing the prestigious Geographical Indication (GI) tag for Lakadong Turmeric on March 30, 2024. The journey towards obtaining the GI for Lakadong began four years ago in October 2019. Under the directions and guidance of the Chairman of the Meghalaya Farmers (Empowerment) Commission, Shri K.N. Kumar, IAS & Shri P. Sampath Kumar, IAS, then Commissioner & Secretary, Agriculture, a committee under the Chairpersonship of Smti. M.N. Nampui, IAS, then Secretary of Agriculture was constituted by the Meghalaya Institute of Entrepreneurship (MIE) under the leadership of Shri. B.K. Sohliya, MAS, then Director of MIE, to select and empanel IPR firms for the purpose of application for the GI of Lakadong.
