Cultivating Potential: Ladakh's Blossoming Future with Medicinal Plants

The CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine and Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council have signed an agreement to promote cultivation of medicinal, aromatic, and flowering plants in Ladakh. This effort aims to support agri-entrepreneurship and socioeconomic progress in the region by introducing valuable crops.

In a significant move to boost the agricultural potential of Ladakh, the CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (CSIR-IIIM) has partnered with the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) to cultivate medicinal, aromatic, and flowering plants.

Announced on Tuesday, the agreement, signed by CSIR-IIIM Director Dr. Zabeer Ahmed and LAHDC's Executive Councilor Stanzin Chosphel, will see the establishment of a demonstration farm to test these economically vital crops.

Emphasizing agri-entrepreneurship, the initiative aims to integrate these crops into Ladakh's farming system, promoting industrially-important agriculture for local farmers, thereby fostering the socio-economic growth of the region.

(With inputs from agencies.)