6th August 2021, Patna
The ICAR-Research Complex for Eastern Region, Patna, Bihar organized a National Webshop & Stakeholders’ Meet on “Medicinal Plants in Eastern India: Prospects and Constraints” today.
In his address, the Chief Guest, Dr. Vikramaditya Pandey, ADG (Horticultural Science), ICAR accentuated on the use of the herbal products at the household level.
Earlier, in his welcome address, highlighting the huge demand for the medicinal plants during the COVID-19 and the present production status and domestic demand of medicinal plants, Dr. Ujjwal Kumar, Director, ICAR-RCER, Patna, Bihar emphasized on market linkages, extraction and processing.
A total of 225 participants including the State Department Officials, KVK Scientists, Medicinal Plant Growers, Buyers, Students, NGOs and Academicians, Traditional Medical Practitioners participated in the Webshop.
The buyers from Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Orissa and Jharkhand participated in the Meet.
The Webshop and Meet were organized as a part of the “Bharat Ka Amrut Mahotsav” to commemorate 75 Years of India’s Independence.
(Source: ICAR-Research Complex for Eastern Region, Patna, Bihar)
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