Turmeric worth Rs. 1.90 crore was auctioned at the Tiruchengode Agricultural Producers Cooperative Society here on Saturday.
While ‘virali’ variety fetched a price ranging between Rs. 7,901 and Rs. 10,719 per quintal; the ‘kizhangu’ variety fetched a price between Rs. 6,489 and Rs. 8,369 per quintal and ‘panangali’ variety between Rs. 6,598 and Rs. 17,199.
A total of 3,600 quintal of turmeric was auctioned for Rs. 1.90 crore, according to society sources.
The farmers were happy that they fetched Rs. 350 more per quintal here, compared to the auctioning at other societies.
