Solan (HP), March 30 -- An interactive meet on Strategic Prioritisation of Threatened and Endangered Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MAPs) through Farmer Participation was held at Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry (UHF), Nauni, in collaboration with the Himachal Pradesh Forest Department.

The programme, organised by the Department of Forest Products, brought together scientists, researchers, forest officials and progressive farmers to deliberate on conservation, cultivation and sustainable utilisation of medicinal and aromatic plants in Himachal.

Addressing the gathering, Head of Forest Force and Chief Project Director of the JICA Forestry Project, Dr. Sanjay Sood, highlighted the immense potential of medici...