medicinal plants

In a major step to promote awareness and conservation of medicinal plants, the proposal to establish 100 School Herbal Gardens across the Jammu region has been approved by the National Medicinal Plants Board, under the Union Ministry of Ayush, for a sum of Rs 53 Lakh. Akashvani Jammu...

Jammu, March 29 In a major move to promote awareness and conservation of medicinal plants, the National Medicinal Plants Board under the Union Ministry of Ayush has approved a ₹53 lakh project to establish 100 School Herbal Gardens across Jammu, an official spokesperson said on Sunday.The...

Jammu, March 14 Director General of the Territorial Army, Lt Gen Girish Kalia, visited the 'Chinar Eco Warriors' ecological battalion in Samba district on Saturday to review its role in the greening of Jammu and Kashmir, a defence spokesman said.The program is being implemented in close...

A one-day training program on the organic cultivation of agricultural crops and medicinal plants was organized for farmers at the Krishi Vigyan Kendra Samba in Samba, by the Himalayan Forest Research Institute, Shimla, with financial support from the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management...

New Delhi, February 27 – Ayush is not only a system of medicine, but also a movement for social transformation, rural empowerment, and global leadership in holistic healthcare, said Ayush Minister Prataprao Jadhav on Friday.Speaking at the ‘National Arogya Fair 2026’ in Shegaon, Buldhana...

Buldhana, February 25 – President Droupadi Murmu stated on Wednesday that traditional medical systems have made invaluable contributions to the health of citizens."Systems like Yoga, Ayurveda, and Siddha have been serving people since the beginning of modern medicine," she said.In her speech...

On Wednesday, President Droupadi Murmu strongly advocated for the cultivation of medicinal plants, emphasizing that this not only improves the financial situation of farmers but also enhances soil health.Speaking after inaugurating the 2026 National Arogya Fair in Shegaon, Maharashtra, she...

New Delhi, February 25: Ayush systems offer not just treatment, but a comprehensive lifestyle framework based on a balanced diet, daily and seasonal routines, yoga, meditation, and natural therapies, President Droupadi Murmu said on Wednesday.She noted that the world increasingly recognizes...

Shegaon (Maharashtra), February 25 President Droupadi Murmu said on Wednesday that farming medicinal plants not only improves the financial situation of farmers but also enhances soil health.Speaking after inaugurating the National Arogya Fair 2026 in Shegaon, in the Buldhana district of...

Shimla, February 24 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu presided over the signing of two agreements on Tuesday to scale up the cultivation of medicinal plants across the state and released a report outlining strategies to tackle greenhouse gases beyond carbon dioxide.Titled...

Shimla, February 24 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu oversaw the signing of two agreements on Tuesday to expand the cultivation of medicinal plants across the state.Sukhu also released a report, "Scientific Assessment of Tackling Non-CO2 Emissions: Pathways for Himachal...

Shimla, February 24 – Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu said on Tuesday that the state government would not proceed with the upcoming Kishau and Renuka dams hydropower projects unless neighboring states provide concrete assurances to the state to settle the long-standing arrears...

Rajouri, February 23: A one-day seminar on the potential of medicinal and aromatic plants for conservation, cultivation, and entrepreneurship in the Himalayan region was held at Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University.The event was organized by the Centre for Biodiversity Studies in collaboration...

Nagpur, February 23 President Droupadi Murmu will inaugurate the National Arogya Fair 2026 in Shegaon, Buldhana, during her one-day visit to Maharashtra on February 25, an official said on Monday.The fair, organized by the Union Ministry of Ayush in collaboration with the All India Ayurvedic...

Bhopal/Gwalior, February 23 – Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Monday that the state government would take all necessary steps to accelerate agricultural growth and enhance farmers' prosperity, including promoting employment-oriented and agro-processing industries across the...

New Delhi, February 16 An Indian entrepreneur who lost his entire crop to drought a decade ago is investing ₹214 crore in artificial intelligence-enabled hydroponic farming to grow high-value spices and medicinal plants in Karnataka.Vivek Raj, founder and CEO of Mangalore-based Panama Hydro-X...

Jammu, February 15 The Jammu and Kashmir government is set to formulate a comprehensive Biotechnology Policy to position the Union Territory as a major contributor to India's rapidly growing bioeconomy.The proposed policy aims to build bio-manufacturing ecosystems by leveraging J-K's rich...

In a significant move to promote the cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs), the J&K Government has constituted a high-level committee to draft a comprehensive and time-bound roadmap for the sector's commercial expansion across the Union Territory. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent...

New Delhi, February 10 The growing global recognition of Ayurveda and other Ayush systems highlights India's potential to become a global supplier of quality medicinal plants and plant-based wellness products, Ayush Minister Prataprao Jadhav said on Wednesday.The minister made the remarks...