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Development of Agro-techniques for Selected Astavarga Plants- LOA signed
Gangtok, Sept 12 (IPR): A pivotal step in the field of Research and Development was taken today with the signing of a Letter of Agreement (LOA) between the Regional Ayurveda Research Institute (RARI), Gangtok, and the Sikkim Regional Centre of the G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment (GBPNIHE), Pangthang, Gangtok. The agreement focuses on a collaborative project titled "Development of Agro-techniques for Selected Astavarga Plants."
The primary goal of this agreement is to advance research and promote sustainable development in the region. The project aims to conserve and cultivate vital medicinal plants native to the Himalayas, specifically four orchid species: Habenaria edgeworthii (Riddhi), Habenaria intermedia (Vriddhi), Crepidium acuminatum (Jeevak), and Malaxis muscifera (Rishabhak).
The two institutions will survey the Indian Himalayan range, assessing the current ecological status, distribution, and chemical variability of these orchids. They will also develop mass propagation protocols through plant tissue culture and promote sustainable cultivation practices among local farmers.
Dr Achintya Mitra, Assistant Director In-charge at RARI Gangtok, and Dr Rajesh Joshi, Regional Head and Scientist E at SRC, GBPNIHE, introduced the Project highlighting it's significance in sustainable agriculture and conservation. Dr Sandeep Rawat and Dr Kailash S Gaira from GBPNIHE elaborated on the project's potential to benefit local communities through conservation and sustainable agriculture.
This collaboration is expected to significantly enhance biodiversity conservation and sustainable resource management in the Sikkim Himalayas.
The primary goal of this agreement is to advance research and promote sustainable development in the region. The project aims to conserve and cultivate vital medicinal plants native to the Himalayas, specifically four orchid species: Habenaria edgeworthii (Riddhi), Habenaria intermedia (Vriddhi), Crepidium acuminatum (Jeevak), and Malaxis muscifera (Rishabhak).
The two institutions will survey the Indian Himalayan range, assessing the current ecological status, distribution, and chemical variability of these orchids. They will also develop mass propagation protocols through plant tissue culture and promote sustainable cultivation practices among local farmers.
Dr Achintya Mitra, Assistant Director In-charge at RARI Gangtok, and Dr Rajesh Joshi, Regional Head and Scientist E at SRC, GBPNIHE, introduced the Project highlighting it's significance in sustainable agriculture and conservation. Dr Sandeep Rawat and Dr Kailash S Gaira from GBPNIHE elaborated on the project's potential to benefit local communities through conservation and sustainable agriculture.
This collaboration is expected to significantly enhance biodiversity conservation and sustainable resource management in the Sikkim Himalayas.