Ginger, also known as Zingiber Officinale, is a popular herb the world over which derives from the root of plants. It is used for multiple purposes commencing from the traditional way of adding ginger root to popular western cuisines such as ginger cake, ginger biscuit, ginger bread etc. It is also known to be an effective medicinal form for gastrointestinal distress. Ginger is also treated as a dietary medicine to burn fats and often been shown in advertisements or suggested by dieticians to add a little amount of ginger in a cup of green tea twice a day. India owns almost half share of the total market for production of ginger oil.
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Since modernization is bringing health consciousness to the citizens around the world, so is the awareness and utilization of natural oils which is one of the reasons for growth in the industry of ginger oil. Ginger is also made in a dried form which enhances the flavour of different food as they are stable, contamination free, cleaner and can easily be standardized by mixing it with other food ingredients. According to NIIR Project Consultancy Services (NPCS), ginger oil is being in demand due to the growth of not only the food industry and spices but also personal care products.
Its Production and Potential towards Ginger Business
- Ginger is produced in around 1683 thousand tons globally, where China with production of 396 thousand tons and India with the production of 385.33 thousand tons, are the leading top two producers of ginger root in the world followed by Nepal with the production of 210.79 thousand tons and Thailand with the production of 172.68 thousand tons. Though there is an increment of production of ginger in India from 380 thousand tons to 702 thousand tons in 2009 and 2011 respectively.
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- Besides its popularity, ginger could be produced efficiently by managing pest and crop diseases, solarization of seed beds, cultural methods, chemicals and biocontrol agents. If the agricultural process is going to be strong, so will be its business, thus proper care of its crops and cultivation can bring a huge profit to ginger business.
- India, being the top producer and cultivators all over the world, produces more than 50 percent of total ginger. It makes India a benefiting country for ginger products manufacturing and the export of this production brings a good amount of revenue to the country.
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Demand of Ginger Oil Around the World
After extracting from the ginger rhizome and going through the distillation process, the aroma of ginger essential oil is quite strong, warm and spicy which is used for different applications for hair and facial improvements. There is strong hue and cry for ginger products in the market probably due to its healing features initiating from face to internal organs and hair. Certain experiments were conducted on several species and it was found that not only ginger was found to be anti-inflammatory but also it had cured kidney problems. In addition to this, ginger oil is considered to help joint swelling. Later, it was discovered that a good amount of ginger is beneficial for diet and prevents increase in weight. All these demands led to an increase in the production of ginger products in the market, making ginger business an apt project for entrepreneurs and businessmen to explore an advanced field of industry.
As per NPCS, the ginger industry is best suited for the businessmen and startup professionals to indulge in. Additionally, for detailed project knowledge, we suggest a book, the complete book on ginger cultivation and manufacture of value added ginger products, exploring the topics such as medicinal value of ginger, ginger storage, ginger oil, ginger beer, ginger powder, good manufacturing practices, sample plant layout and various other details.
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