Turmeric
Since 2005, our Turmeric growers and processors have been practicing agricultural techniques that omit the use of pesticides and work to re-enrich the soil without conventional input-intensive methods. Our sourcing partner currently supports over 8,000 farmers and supports the sustainable management of 10,000 acres of pesticide-free land.
Since 2005, our Turmeric growers and processors have been practicing agricultural techniques that omit the use of pesticides and work to re-enrich the soil without conventional input-intensive methods. Our sourcing partner currently supports over 8,000 farmers and supports the sustainable management of 10,000 acres of pesticide-free land.
Our Turmeric is grown using the following sustainability practices:
Water Conservation
Monterey Bay Herb Co’s Turmeric is grown using Drip Irrigation, which reduces water requirements by 25% annually compared to sprinkler irrigation.
Renewable Energy
Windmills are the primary energy source that powers the facility that processes our Turmeric into Powder.
Plant Resilience
The following methods are used to preserve Turmeric’s crop resilience.
- Using crop varieties that are naturally resistant to pests and diseases.
- Crop Rotation to renew the soil’s nutrient content for the following seasons.
- Using natural pest management strategies such as non-chemical traps.
- Farmer education and training programs to support their knowledge on
advancements to agriculture science.
Soil Re-enrichment (soil nutrient balancing)
Our sourcing partner has an in-house Agri-Science Team that researches and produces nutrient balancing solutions to add to soil. Re-enriching the soil plays a key role in ensuring soil biodiversity and preventing erosion.
The farmers in our sourcing network also practice on site composting and mulching of existing organic matter to fertilize the soil.
The methods above support both carbon and nitrogen sequestration into the soil. By capturing these greenhouse gasses into the soil, it does not release into the atmosphere.
Long Term Sustainability Goals
By supporting new planting of trees and saplings, and striving to increase their sustainably grown ingredient portfolio by ~20% by 2025, our sourcing partner is dedicated to improving its sustainability over time.
