India has huge potential to be quality medicinal plants supplier: Ayush minister
India Today
Ayush Minister Prataprao Jadhav highlighted that PM Narendra Modi's government has introduced several initiatives to promote the cultivation and sustainable utilisation of medicinal plants.
The growing global recognition of ayurveda and other Ayush systems highlights India's potential to become a global supplier of quality medicinal plants and plant-based wellness products, Ayush Minister Prataprao Jadhav said on Wednesday.
The minister made the remarks while addressing a one-day 'Chintan Shivir' on medicinal plants organised by the National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB) under the Ayush Ministry.
The event convened senior officials, subject experts, industry leaders, and state representatives to deliberate on policy, research and implementation strategies aimed at strengthening the medicinal plants sector through sustainable practices and innovation.
Jadhav said medicinal plants are not merely the foundation of India's traditional knowledge systems but also a vital component of its biological and economic heritage.
The growing global recognition of ayurveda and other Ayush systems highlights India's potential to become a global supplier of quality medicinal plants and plant-based wellness products, the minister said.
He observed that the theme of the Chintan Shivir perfectly aligned with the government's focus on Viksit Bharat 2047 and the Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision by empowering rural communities through sustainable livelihoods.
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