Agriculture
Horticulture Department Announces 40% Subsidy for Medicinal Plant Cultivation in Malenadu
The Horticulture Department has declared a 40% free assistance scheme for farmers in Shivamogga, Udupi, and Uttara Kannada districts to promote the cultivation of medicinal plants and protect endangered Ayurvedic herbs.
The Horticulture Department has announced a 40% subsidy for farmers in the Malenadu region to encourage the cultivation of medicinal plants. The initiative aims to protect Ayurvedic herbs that are currently on the verge of extinction by promoting their sustainable farming.
This financial assistance is specifically targeted at farmers in the Shivamogga, Udupi, and Uttara Kannada districts. The department has declared that eligible farmers will receive 40% free aid to support the establishment and maintenance of medicinal plant gardens.
The move is part of a broader effort to conserve biodiversity and support the local agricultural economy by shifting focus towards high-value medicinal crops. By providing this subsidy, the authorities hope to reduce the pressure on wild populations of these valuable herbs while creating new income sources for rural communities.
This financial assistance is specifically targeted at farmers in the Shivamogga, Udupi, and Uttara Kannada districts. The department has declared that eligible farmers will receive 40% free aid to support the establishment and maintenance of medicinal plant gardens.
The move is part of a broader effort to conserve biodiversity and support the local agricultural economy by shifting focus towards high-value medicinal crops. By providing this subsidy, the authorities hope to reduce the pressure on wild populations of these valuable herbs while creating new income sources for rural communities.