Concerns have been raised over the future production of famous Lakadong turmeric, with Laskein in Meghalaya’s West Jaintia Hills district identified among the ten most climate-vulnerable blocks in the state, officials said on Sunday. Lakadong turmeric is grown in the area by thousands of farmers and is known globally for its quality.
According to the Meghalaya Climate Change Centre (MCCC), Laskein is among 25 of the state’s 39 blocks, assessed to be at high or very high risk due to climate-related stresses such as erratic rainfall, extreme weather patterns, declining soil fertility, and pest outbreaks.