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Karnataka Horticulture Department Offers 40% Subsidy for Medicinal Plant Cultivation in Malenadu
The Karnataka Horticulture Department has announced a 40% free assistance scheme for farmers in Shivamogga, Udupi, and Uttara Kannada districts to promote the cultivation of endangered Ayurvedic medicinal plants.
The Karnataka 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.
Under this scheme, farmers in Shivamogga, Udupi, and Uttara Kannada districts will receive 40% free assistance to establish medicinal plant gardens. The department highlighted the urgency of conserving these specific Ayurvedic herbs, which face the threat of disappearing from the region.
The subsidy is specifically targeted at promoting horticulture of medicinal species in the hilly terrains of Malenadu. By providing financial support, the government seeks to incentivize local agricultural communities to shift towards or expand their cultivation of these high-value, traditional medicinal crops.
This move is expected to bolster the local economy while simultaneously preserving the biodiversity of the region. The department has urged eligible farmers in the three specified districts to avail themselves of the assistance to secure the future of these critical Ayurvedic resources.
Under this scheme, farmers in Shivamogga, Udupi, and Uttara Kannada districts will receive 40% free assistance to establish medicinal plant gardens. The department highlighted the urgency of conserving these specific Ayurvedic herbs, which face the threat of disappearing from the region.
The subsidy is specifically targeted at promoting horticulture of medicinal species in the hilly terrains of Malenadu. By providing financial support, the government seeks to incentivize local agricultural communities to shift towards or expand their cultivation of these high-value, traditional medicinal crops.
This move is expected to bolster the local economy while simultaneously preserving the biodiversity of the region. The department has urged eligible farmers in the three specified districts to avail themselves of the assistance to secure the future of these critical Ayurvedic resources.