Govt eyes integrated farming to lift rural incomes: Shivraj Singh ChouhanIndia's farm economy is set for a major transformation. The government is creating farmer IDs and using advanced technology to boost income...
28 Mar, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
ITC scales up cultivation of medicinal, aromatic plantsITC's Agri Business Division is promoting medicinal and aromatic plant cultivation in Madhya Pradesh to support its health and wellness pro...
08 Dec, 2024, 12.04 PM IST
Ayush Ministry gets Rs 3,712 crore in interim BudgetThe Ayush Ministry's interim Budget allocation for 2024-25 has increased to Rs 3,712.49 crore, up by 23.74% from the revised estimates of R...
01 Feb, 2024, 07.36 PM IST
Ten per cent of major medicinal plants in India facing extinction threat: ExpertsAs much as 10 per cent of 900 major medicinal plant species found in India are facing the threat of extinction, experts have said. Only 15 ...
13 Dec, 2022, 01.24 PM IST
Centre ready with new Biodiversity BillET gathers that the environment ministry will bring in a clear definition of "codified traditional knowledge", linking it to the Drugs & Co...
02 Dec, 2022, 11.58 PM IST
NMPB, CSIR-CIMAP sign MoUWorking under the Ministry of Ayush, NMPB is mandated to coordinate all matters relating to medicinal plants and support policies and progr...
06 Dec, 2021, 02.17 PM IST
NMPB inks deal with IHBT for production of planting material for medicinal plantsEstablished under the Ministry of Ayush, the NMPB works towards supporting policies and programmes for the growth of trade, export, conserv...
09 Oct, 2021, 09.19 PM IST
Ruchi Soya to invest Rs 500 crore on palm oil factory, nurseries: Arunachal Pradesh CMRepresentatives of Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP)), Lucknow, 3F Industries Ltd, Hyderabad, Ruchi Soya Industrie...
28 Sep, 2021, 08.40 PM IST
MoU signed to introduce 'ayurveda' disciplines in veterinary science: GovtThe initiative involves capacity building in related areas through training, exploring marketing possibilities for herbal veterinary medici...
08 Apr, 2021, 05.49 PM IST
Arunachal Pradesh cracks down on opium farming to tackle drug abuse; to promote herbs plantationThe government has initiated a pilot project for promoting medicinal plants to provide an alternative livelihood to border villagers.
17 Mar, 2017, 11.13 AM IST
Dabur, DRDO unit tie up for high altitude medicinal plantsUnder this tie-up with the unit of Defence Research & Development Organisation, Dabur will also impart training to the villagers on sustain...
17 Jul, 2016, 06.54 PM IST
Dabur signs MoU with DRDO to promote cultivation of rare medicinal plantsUnder this agreement, both the organisations will educate farmers in the Leh-Ladakh about high altitude medicinal plant species.
16 Jul, 2016, 11.56 AM IST
Union Minister Harsh Vardhan urges farmers to adopt improved technologiesThe Minister said that scientists should standardize the ayurvedic drugs so that their use can be increased in health care of the poor peop...
31 Jan, 2016, 11.17 PM IST
- Plantations looking at tourism, other crops to augment income
Plantation majors such as Kanan Devan Hill Plantations (KDHP), Harrisons Malayalam and AVT are looking at farm tourism , dairying and culti...
26 Sep, 2012, 11.05 AM IST
- Rakshit Phytopharma to set up Rs 30 cr medicinal plant project in Bengal
According to industry estimates, the market size of ayurveda is estimated to be around Rs 8,000 crore and is growing at a rate of 10% -15% ...
12 Jul, 2011, 02.42 PM IST
- Herbal mkt to grow to Rs 14,500 cr by 2012: Assocham
Indian herbal industry is likely to register a compound annual growth rate of 20 per cent to touch Rs 14,500 crore by 2012, industry body A...
29 Mar, 2008, 05.47 PM IST
- NMPB seeks more funds from panel for medicinal plants
National Medicinal Plant Board (NMPB) has urged the Planning Commission to enhance allocation of funds during the 11th plan period in a bid...
14 May, 2007, 04.20 PM IST