The document discusses how promoting the cultivation of medicinal plants can help double farmer's incomes in India. It notes rising global demand for herbal products presents an opportunity. Key points made include: (1) Medicinal plant cultivation can utilize marginal lands and provide stable incomes compared to crops like bajra; (2) Government schemes support medicinal plant nurseries and cultivation; (3) Research institutes are involved in development of medicinal plant cultivation. In conclusion, the untapped market potential offers opportunities for farmers to generate income through medicinal plant farming.

1. INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL
SCIENCES, BHU
RAWE PRESENTATION (EXT-411)
DOUBLING FARMER’S INCOME
SUBMITTED BY: SUBMITTED
TO:
ASHMITA TIMSINA PROF. O.P. MISHRA
ID NO:14029
BSC(AG) 4TH YEAR DR. B.JIRLI

2. DO YOU DIRECTLY GO TO THE
HEALTH CENTRE ON THE VERY 1ST
DAY AFTER SUFFERING FROM COUGH
OR FEVER?????

3. WHAT WOULD YOU DO??

4. LIKE
WE TAKE
TULSI AND BOJO ->FOR COUGH
MINT(PUDINA)->FOR GASTRIC
ALOEVERA->AT BURNT PART
SARPAGANDHA->FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

6. DOUBLING OF FARMER’S INCOME
WHAT IS TO BE DOUBLE??
OUTPUT
VALUE ADDED
QUALITY OF INPUTS
INCOME EARNED BY THE FARMERS

7. MY IDEA:
BOOSTING UP OF FARMERS
INCOME BY INCREASING THE
CULTIVATION OF MEDICINAL
PLANTS

9. INTRODUCTION:
• In the last few decades, while the availability of medicinal plants collected from forests
is becoming uncertain, demand for herbs and plants has been increasing due to
resurgence in interest in AYUSH systems. Therefore, the forest resources are under
double pressure and are not able to meet the demand of providing medicinal plants and
herbs. A number of species have been rendered vulnerable to extinction due to lack of
cultivation and also due to unsustainable collection of these plants from forests.
Considering the above situation, measures are required to promote the cultivation of
medicinal plants and create awareness amongst the people, particularly amongst the
farmers, about the medicinal and economic value of these plants so that these plants
may be wisely used and at the same time conserved.

10. RISING DEMAND:
• According to WHO, the international market of herbal products is
estimated to be US $ 62 billion which is poised to grow to US $ 5 trillion
by the year 2050, but India’s share in the global export market of
medicinal plants related trade is just 0.5 per cent. This indicates that
production, consumption and domestic and international trade in
medicinal plants based products is going to grow at a significant rate. For
making full use of this potential, India must develop scientific cultivation,
post harvest technology, processing, manufacturing, research and
extension, patenting and marketing for medicinal plants.

11. PROBLEMS:
 Non-availability of verifiable data on availability and consumption of medicinal
plants;
 Absence/ignorance of cultivation technology;
 Ignorance of cultivation economics (medicinal plants as pure crop may be
uneconomical);
 Inadequate irrigation facilities;
 Non-availability of planting materials
 Lack of knowledge and training in post-harvest handling of medicinal plants;
 Lack of quality assurance and standardisation of medicinal plants;
 Inadequate marketing set-up for selling cultivated medicinal plants.

12. MARKETING POTENTIAL IN INDIA:
 Understanding of trade in medicinal plants in India is
far from satisfactory. The trade in medicinal plants in
India as being extremely complex, secretive,
traditional, confusing, badly organised, highly under-
estimated and unregulated.
HENCE IT CAN BE IMPROVED

13. SOLUTION:
 cultivation should be promoted on barren, nonarable, and marginal lands
under a participatory management action plan to improve the economy of
deprived farmers.
 cultivation should be encouraged through appropriate rural technologies
such as polyhouse, nethouse, polypit, mulching, and organic farming
 traditional healers, farmers, and other stakeholders involved in medicinal
plant sectors should be properly registered and officially recognized
 strict implementation of laws and rules should be enacted
 possible market opportunities and better return to the farmers
 providing incentives and training on the latest activities, developments,
and policies related to MAPs

14. Comparison with regular cropping
Bajra/sorghum
 Their demand in the global market is
not that high.
 Chances of crop failure due to
severe drought condition.
 Not many private companies are
interested in buying these crops as
these are mostly for subsistence.
Medicinal plants
 The demand of the medicinal plant in
the global market is increasing very
fast.
 Chances of crop failure is less or no
crop failure.
 transportation cost is reduce by
adoption of contract farming.
 Many firms are interested for the tie up
with these farmers for their raw
materials

15. Cost of cultivation of bajra:
 I. Operational Cost:
– Human Labour -13222
– Animal Labour -290
– Machine Power- 3654
– Seed- 2138
– Fertilizers and Manures -2996
– Plant Protection Charges - Irrigation Charges - Interest on working capital- 433
II. Fixed Cost -3240
Sub Total (I+II) 25973
– Managerial cost @ 10% 2597
III. Total Cost 28570
– Yield 10 Qtl
IV. Cost of Production (Rs./qtl) 1250
– Grains;10Qtlx 1250=12,500
Gross income Rs 12,500

16. Cost of cultivation of mint(per acre):
http://www.nabard.org/

17. INNOVATIVE IDEAS:

18. OUTDOORS LADDERS GARDEN TERRACE FARMING

19. CASE STUDY:

20. HE EMPLOYS MORE THAN 250 TRIBAL
FAMILIES AT HIS FARM

21. Government support:
 The Government of India has recently set-up a national level body, the NMPB
for the growth and development of medicinal plants sector (MPS) in the
country.
 From year 2015-16 onwards, “Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National
Mission on Medicinal Plants” (NMPB) has been merged with “National
AYUSH Mission (NAM)” as a component viz. “Medicinal Plants” and is
continuing with the same activities. Under this scheme financial assistance to
develop nurseries and cultivation of medicinal plants for AYUSH purpose is
provided to all States including State of Uttarakhand.
 In addition, under "Central Sector Scheme on Conservation, Development
and Sustainable Management of Medicinal Plants" of NMPB, Ministry of
AYUSH, the project based financial assistance Rs. 6.25 lakhs per unit is also
provided for creation of nurseries covering an area of one hectare. As per
scheme guidelines, the assistance is provided to the extent of 100% to public
sector / SHGs and 50% of the cost subject to a ceiling of Rs 3.125 Lakhs to
private sector.

22.  National Medicinal Plant Mission: It has
been started with the objective to integrate medicinal plants in agricultural
systems by providing encouragement for its cultivation, improvement in
quality of Ayush system of medicine, its integrity, effectiveness and
security. In this scheme, during 2011-12 Rs.0.85 crores has been
distributed to the beneficiaries.
Achievements under NMPB’s Scheme (Till 30th
November, 2016):
In-situ Conservation(Area supported for in-situ conservation - 84,031.81
hectares )
Ex-situ conservation (through establishing Herbal Gardens)
Research & Development on various topic

23. Research institute involving in
medicinal plants cultivation:
 Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP)
 Council for Advancement of People’s Action and Rural
Technology(CAPART)
 Herbal Research and Development Institute
 Directorate of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants(DMAP)
 Herbs Research Foundation(HRF)
 Medicinal Plants Conservation Network

24. Importance of medicinal plants and
herbs:
 Used as food,flavonoid,medicine or perfume
 Used in spiritual activities
 Treatment with medicinal plants is considered very safe as there is no or
minimal side effects
 Treatment of many internal dieases
 Rich source of ingredients
 Used to keep ants,flies,mice and flee away from home and offices
 Also used in natural dye,pest control,food,perfume,tea and so on

25. ADVANTAGES OF MEDICINAL PLANTS
FARMING:
 it secures steady supply of herbal medicine
 can be cultivated in any type of soil
 starts with low investment
 good market demand
 biodiversity conservation
 will improve the economic condition of farmers
 generate employment
 women empowerment

26. CONCLUSION:
“There is nothing to stop you from creating your own niche
in the herb world.The market is there,all that is needed is
the product.”