NMPB scheme for conservation, development and sustainable management of medicinal plants
National Medicinal Plants Board scheme supports cultivation, conservation, and value-chain development for medicinal plants across India
- The National Medicinal Plants Board is the implementing body for the Central Sector Scheme on conservation, development and sustainable management of medicinal plants.
- The scheme supports IEC, conservation, livelihood linkages, research and development, and trade promotion for medicinal plants.
- The integrated component supports quality planting material, post-harvest management, marketing, and testing and certification of raw material.
What happened
The National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB) under the Ministry of Ayush is implementing a Central Sector Scheme for the conservation, development and sustainable management of medicinal plants across India. The scheme is designed to promote cultivation, strengthen the medicinal-plant value chain, and improve the marketability and quality of medicinal plant produce.
Scheme components
The National Medicinal Plants Board scheme can be examined as a policy that combines biodiversity conservation with cultivation incentives, post-harvest management, certification, and livelihood linkages. The larger mains angle is whether medicinal-plant policy can improve rural incomes while protecting wild plant resources and strengthening quality assurance.
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