The Chhattisgarh government has undertaken concrete measures to promote herbal cultivation. Several schemes are being run by Chhattisgarh Tribal, Local Health Tradition and Medicinal Plant Board.
Currently, the cultivation of medicinal Plants is done on more than 1,000 acres by selecting Climate-friendly species in different areas of the state.
As a pilot project, Ambikapur, Mainpat and Jashpur have been selected for lavender cultivation and the central region of Bastar for rosemary cultivation.
The initiative aims to double the profit earned by farmers compared to that earned through traditional farming.
The Chhattisgarh Tribal, Local Health Traditions and Medicinal Plants Board has entered into an agreement with various institutions to sell the products.