Scope and Functions | |
To pursue developmental, promotional and related work on cultivation, production, processing, utilisation and marketing of medicinal and aromatic plants with specific reference to their practical application and utility; |
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To cultivate medicinal and aromatic plants, either in its own farms or through other agencies, and to process wherever necessary, the plant materials for obtaining their end products; |
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To carry out, in collaboration with other agencies, introduction, accimilatisation (including measures for prevention and control of pests and diseases) of exotic-species and also production of authentic high-yielding seeds, leaves and other propogating materials of medicinal and aromatic plnats of economic importance; |
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To encourage cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants in suitable regions of the country; |
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To carry out surveys of resources of medicinal and aromatic plants and to maintain economic statistics of the raw materials as well as finished products; |
Last Updated: Monday, 05 May 2014