Bageshwar: Many medicinal plants are found naturally in Bageshwar district of Uttarakhand, but now farmers can earn profits worth lakhs by systematic cultivation of these plants. In this direction, the district administration has promised to provide all possible assistance to the farmers. A garden of aromatic and medicinal plants is being prepared in the remote Baira-Majheda village of Bageshwar, in which aromatic plants like rosemary and kutki will be cultivated on one hectare of land. District Magistrate Ashish Bhatgani says that the aim of this initiative is to motivate farmers towards cultivation of aromatic and medicinal plants, so that their income can increase.
Under the Chief Minister Migration Prevention Scheme, the district administration has decided to promote the cultivation of aromatic and medicinal plants. Under this scheme, farmers can cultivate medicinal and aromatic plants like rosemary, kutki, which have high demand in the market and are sold at good prices. Along with this, animals do not harm the crops of these plants, due to which the farmers’ crops remain safe.
Rosemary and Kutki garden in Baida Majhera
The district administration has started planting a rosemary and kutki garden on one hectare of land in Baira-Majheda village. District Magistrate Ashish Bhatgani said that if this project is successful, other farmers will also be encouraged to adopt this type of farming. This initiative will not only increase the income of farmers but will also create new employment opportunities in rural areas.
Benefits of aromatic and medicinal plants
Aromatic and medicinal plants come with many benefits. Rosemary and Kutki are used extensively in the food and medicinal industry, due to which they fetch good prices in the market. Additionally, these plants remain safe from animals, so farmers do not have to worry about crop safety. Due to the increasing demand for medicinal and aromatic plants, this type of farming can be highly beneficial for the farmers.
All possible assistance from the district administration
The district administration will provide all possible assistance to the farmers in the cultivation of aromatic and medicinal plants. This will not only increase farmers’ interest in farming, but will also give them an opportunity to adopt new technologies. The aim of the administration is that more and more farmers should take advantage of this opportunity and strengthen their economic condition.
Response of local farmers
Local farmers have warmly welcomed this initiative. They believe that cultivation of aromatic and medicinal plants will increase their income and will prove helpful in the economic development of the area. Many farmers are gathering information about this farming and are ready to move ahead.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : November 3, 2024, 09:00 IST
