Present Status of medicinal and aromatic crop cultivation in Indian state Chhattisgarh. (Season: Kharif; Year: 2006)

Contributor:Dr. Pankaj Oudhia

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Present Status of medicinal and aromatic crop cultivation in Indian state Chhattisgarh. (Season: Kharif; Year: 2006)

Medicinal Crop Comments Chlorophytum borivilianum Failed to sell the green Musli plants as planting material the farmers have sown Safed Musli this year also in large areas. Many farmers tried to sell dried Musli in neighboring states but got poor prices. Very few new farmers are entering in this field. Cymbopogon citratus Although marketing network is still a problem but new farmers are coming in this field and the area under Lemon Grass is increasing. The spread is higher in new areas whereas in old areas farmers are not increasing its area. Abelmoschus moschatus Seeing the present demand of this herb many new farmers have started its commercial cultivation but area is very limited. Gloriosa superba Present demand of Gloriosa motivated the traders to search it with farmers and in forest. Now many traders are encouraging farmers to raise it . But its area is still low. Many farmers are growing it for Nursery purpose. Stevia rebaudiana Srevia is in planting material business phase. Stevia growers are luring new farmers in the name of subsidies given by state and central authorities. Commercial cultivation of Stevia is still limited to few areas. High cost of planting material is one of the big constraints specially for medium and poor farmers. Mucuna pruriens Very few farmers have grown it. They are using the fence for its cultivation. Cissus quadrangularis Although there is regular demand of this herb but farmers are not growing it at commercial level. It is still a garden plant. Coleus barbatus The area under Coleus has increased. Acorus calamus Last year there were many trade inquiries about this herb but still its area is decreasing in the state. Adhatoda vasica Very few farmers have grown it. Jatropha curcas State authorities are planting this herb as bio-diesel crop. Farmers have planted it as fence crop but they are hesitating in its large-scale plantation. Aloe vera The area under this multi-useful crop is increasing. Curculigo orchioides Very few farmers have grown it. Costus speciosus Its cultivation is limited to very small area. Hedychium coronarium The area under this new crop is increasing slowly but steadily.