Indias first seed museum is set to come up at Kerala Forest Research Institute (KFRI) in PeechiThe museum will showcase seeds of all medicinal Plants and tropical plants growing in natural habitats in the country.
The work for setting up the museum has already been started and is expected to be opened for the public by next year. The ministry of Ayush has allotted Rs 2.1crore for setting up the museum, which is coming up on the top floor of the seed centre at KFRI.
The museum will exhibit seeds of around 1,000 species of plants, including rare ones.We have already collected 250 species.