National Seminar On "Management of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in Farming Systems perspective
Uttar Pradesh, India - According to WHO reports, the international market of herbal products is estimated to be US 62 billions. But there's a relatively lower share of medicinal and aromatic plants in agriculture systems. This seminar explores the reasons and finds solutions.
India is a varietal emporium of medicinal plants. It is the richest country in the world as regards to genetic resources of medicinal plants. India has about 2000 species of medicinal plants and vast geographical area with high production potential and varied agro-climatic conditions.
World demand for herbal products has been growing at a rate of 10-15% per annum. India, with its diversified biodiversity has a tremendous potential and advantage in this emerging area.
According to WHO reports, the international market of herbal products is estimated to be US 62 billions, which is poised to grow to 5 trillions by the year 2050. Out of this, the market for herbal medicine alone is estimated at around 5 billions and is expected to reach 16 billions by 2006.
The main reasons for relatively lower share of medicinal and aromatic plants in agriculture systems are lack of knowledge and skills of farmers in scientific cultivation, poor extension services, inefficient linkages, exploitation by processing organizations and non-existent defined marketing structure.
The National Medicinal Plants, Board, New Delhi, National Horticulture Mission, National Horticulture Board, Gurgaon, SAUs, ICAR Institutions, NGOs are making efforts for promoting cultivation, processing and utilization of herbal products.
To understand the issues related to medicinal and aromatic Plants, to exchange ideas on different aspects of medicinal and aromatic plants and to formulate future strategies in the interest of researchers, growers, traders and industrialist involved in the process of management of medicinal plants & its products, the present National Seminar on "Management of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in Farming Systems perspective" is being organized.
Dr D.P. Singh, Coordinator & Organizing Secretary, National Seminar on Medicinal & Aromatic Plants, Directorate of Extension, C. S. Azad University of Agriculture & Technology, Kanpur-208002, (U.P.)
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