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1st Biotech-KISAN Hub of Gujarat

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  • Published
    16th Mar, 2020
  • Zandu Foundation for Health Care (ZFHC) starts the ‘First’ Biotech – KISAN Hub of Gujarat at Ambach.
  • A part of Department of Biotechnology’s (GoI) novel initiative to promote cultivation of quality medicinal plants through sustainable use of bio-resources and generate additional income for local farmers, this hub has been led by ZFHC in association with Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ambheti and ICAR-Directorate of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research, Anand.
  • Initially, five therapeutically significant and commercially viable species like Kaunch (Mucuna pruriens), Ashwagandha (Winthania somnifera), Senna (Senna alexandrina), Madhunashni (Gymnema sylvestre) and Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri) have been identified for cultivation by using agro-technology developed by the institutes who are involved in this project.
  • The Biotech- KISAN Hub of ZFHC in Gujarat offers superior quality infrastructure that can assure high standards of cultivation, collection and post-harvesting practices.
  • Biotech-KISAN hub is a significant movement initiated by Department of Bio-Technology under the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India to promote cultivation of quality medicinal plants in each agro-climatic zone through sustainable use of bio-resources to protect the natural flora and fauna of a cultivation zone.

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