The “National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB) Scheme” is one program that tries to encourage the development of medicinal plants in India. The National Medicinal Plants Board, an agency of the Government of India’s Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy (AYUSH), implements a number of policies and initiatives to encourage the growth, preservation, and sustainable cultivation of medicinal plants.
The National Medicinal Plants Board Scheme’s primary goals are as follows:
Therapeutic Plant Cultivation: The program’s main objective is to encourage the nationwide cultivation of therapeutic plants. It offers assistance with setting up nurseries, growing medical plants in designated locations, and using good agricultural practices (GAPs) for growing medicinal plants.
The plan has a strong emphasis on capacity building and training programs for farmers, business owners, and other parties involved in the cultivation of medicinal plants. It offers instruction in a variety of topics, such as nursery management, plant propagation methods, organic farming techniques, post-harvest handling, and medicinal plant value addition.
Research and Development: The program funds initiatives in the study and cultivation of medicinal plants. It encourages scientific research, the recording of traditional knowledge, the preservation of rare and endangered medical plant species, and the creation of novel medicinal plant cultivars with enhanced properties.
The plan’s primary areas of focus are market promotion and the development of the value chain for medicinal plants. It backs programs to create market connections, improve farmers’ and collectors’ access to markets, and promote to farmer.
