Production and Conservation of Medicinal Plants in Understorey of Degraded Chir Pine Forests Using Sustainable Techniques

Sanwal, Chandra Shekhar; Kumar, Raj; Dobhal, Sneha; Kerkatta, Sushma; Bhardwaj, S. D.

doi:10.18520/cs/v112/i12/2386-2391

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“…The cost of production of Safedmusli was found at ` 15424.8 q -1 .The production of medicinal plants in Chir Pine Forest is economically feasible with increased yield and improved rural livelihood and economy in the states Chir pine forest of the mid-hills of the North-West Himalaya (Sanwal et al, 2017)…”

Section: Isabgol An Important Medicinal Herb Requires Improvement Inmentioning

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A Review on Cost and Return of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Cultivation in India

Rathore

2024

IJEP

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The purpose of this paper is to review the cost and return of medicinal and aromatic plants cultivation. Relevant and scholarly articles of various researchers were reviewed. The articles were searched using the keywords "medicinal and aromatic plants" along with cost and return, cultivation. Scientific platforms such as Google Scholar and Scopus were searched, along with, annual reports, magazines, newspapers, medicinal plants board websites etc. The reviews compiled collective information on cost and return, benefit cost ratio. Medicinal and aromatic plants provide a higher return compared to traditional crops. However, marketing is an important constraint in cultivation. Understanding the economics of cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants is an important step in designing future policies. This paper tries to fill the gap and contributes literature on cost and return of cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants, which may be helpful in improving the linkage of value chain of the sector.

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Section: Isabgol An Important Medicinal Herb Requires Improvement Inmentioning

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A Review on Cost and Return of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Cultivation in India

Rathore

2024

IJEP

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“…NT also increased the number of species and aboveground weed biomass. In India, MT and the accumulation of leaf litter result in moisture conservation and low weed infestation [9]. In the trial of wheat-I.…”

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“…Thus, moderate weeding may be carried out according to the production purpose. In India, the positive returns from understory MT are attributed to low weed growth and less disturbance to the soil [9].…”

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“…So far, limited emphasis has been placed on the production of medicinal plants for sustainable harvest and conservation in the understory of degraded forests [9]. In India, Chir pine forests are usually not managed to grow any medicinal plants, leaving a vast space to produce and conserve medicinal plants, which involve sustainable management techniques like MT under the canopy of trees.…”

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“…Such concerns have led to the search for tillage systems that minimize negative impacts on the environment while cost-effectively sustaining crop productivity [8]. Conservation tillage techniques, such as minimum tillage (MT ≈ reduced tillage (RT)) [9], no-tillage (NT; zero tillage) [10], and organic mulch [11,12], minimize the impacts of tillage on soil structure and soil biota [13], reduce soil erosion threats, increase soil organic carbon (SOC) [1], and may help reduce GHG emissions in comparison to conventional tillage (CT) [14]. To achieve these goals, conservation tillage should be adapted in terms of local conditions and flexibly implemented in crop production systems.…”

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Conservation Tillage in Medicinal Plant Cultivation in China: What, Why, and How

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Ecological cultivation is a promising regime for medicinal plant production. For a long time, unreasonable farming methods have threatened soil health and medicinal agriculture and restricted the sustainable development of ecological agriculture for medicinal plants. However, there is a lack of comprehensive discourse and discussion about the pros and cons of different tillage regimes. Here, the research trend and application prospects of no-tillage (NT) are comprehensively reviewed, and the ecological benefits, challenges, and opportunities of the NT system in ecological agriculture of medicinal plants are scrutinized, aiming to call for an about-face in the sustainable conservation and utilization of both phytomedicine resources and agricultural/ecological resources. An exhaustive literature search in PubMed, Bing, Scopus, and CNKI was performed to outline the research trend in conservation tillage and medicinal plants during the recent four decades. The application of NT has a long history and can reduce tillage frequency and intensity and protect soil from erosion and deterioration. NT is often combined with organic mulch to significantly reduce soil disturbance. NT and stover mulching have the advantages of saving manpower and resources and improving soil quality, crop yield, and quality. The ecological and economic benefits of NT in long-term medicinal plant cultivation could be prominent. In developing medicinal plant cultivation, competing with food crops should be avoided as much as possible, and the impact on the production of major grain crops should be minimized. Therefore, the full utilization of soil resources in forests, mountains, and wasteland is advocated, and sustainable soil utilization is the core issue in the process of land reclamation. NT and stover mulching not only inherit the traditional concept of “natural farming”, conform to the basic laws of ecology, as well as the growth characteristics of medicinal plants, but also protect the ecological environment of the production area. It would become the core strategy of ecological agriculture for medicinal plants. Our summary and discussions would help propose countermeasures to popularize NT and organic mulch, promote relevant research and scientific allocation of resources, and adapt to local conditions to achieve precise management and harmonize conservation and production of medicinal plants.

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Influence of Anthropogenic Activities on the Biological Diversity of Forest Ecosystem

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Ayate

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Towards Sustainable Natural Resources

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Production and Conservation of Medicinal Plants in Understorey of Degraded Chir Pine Forests Using Sustainable Techniques

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A Review on Cost and Return of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Cultivation in India

A Review on Cost and Return of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Cultivation in India

Conservation Tillage in Medicinal Plant Cultivation in China: What, Why, and How

Influence of Anthropogenic Activities on the Biological Diversity of Forest Ecosystem

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