According to Botanical Survey of India (BSI), an organization under Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change, more than 8,000 species of medicinal plants are found in India.
The National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), Ministry of AYUSH is presently implementing following schemes for conservation and promotion of medicinal plants:
Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission (NAM).
Under ‘Medicinal Plants’ component of the NAM scheme the large scale farming / cultivation of medicinal plants is being supported. This includes support for prioritized cultivation, establishment of nurseries, post-harvest management etc.
For cultivation, the support is provided as subsidy to farmers @ 30%, 50% and 75% based on cost of cultivation.
Central Sector Scheme on “Conservation, Development and Sustainable Management of Medicinal Plants”.
Voluntary Certification Scheme for Medicinal Plants Produce (VCSMPP). The scheme is aimed to encourage Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and Good Field Collection Practices (GFCPs) in medicinal plants and enhance quality and safety of their produce.
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