State Medicinal Plants Board Kerala

SMPB Kerala

The State Medicinal Plants Board (SMPB) Kerala is a government organisation under the AYUSH Department whose mission is to coordinate matters relating to medicinal plant cultivation, conservation, promotion, research and development in Kerala.

The Kerala State is a rich repository of plant diversity due to its peculiar phytogeography. Medicinal plants are a significant component of Kerala's plant resource spectrum. The global clamour for more herbal ingredients creates opportunities for local cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants, also the controlled and sustainable harvesting of wild plants.

SMPB is implementing various prestigious projects in the State namely Ex-situ & In-situ conservation of medicinal plants, School Herbal Gardens, Home Herbal Gardens, Institutional Herbal Gardens, Conservation of Sacred Grooves with medicinal plants, programs for creation of awareness among the students and public.

Consultative Workshop Explores Future of Medicinal Plants Sector with Focus on Raw Materials

A consultative workshop on “Medicinal Plants: Prospects and Challenges – Special Reference to Raw Materials” was held, focusing on strengthening raw material supply for the Ayurvedic industry. Dr. T K Hrideek, CEO of SMPB Kerala and MD of Oushadhi, delivered the presidential address, while the event was inaugurated by Smt. Shobhana George, Chairperson of Oushadhi and former MLA. The workshop called for coordinated efforts to boost local cultivation and ensure long-term sustainability in the medicinal plants sector. The workshop called for coordinated efforts to boost local cultivation and ensure long-term sustainability in the medicinal plants sector.

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Consultative Workshop on Medicinal Plants Explores Export Opportunities and Challenges

A consultative workshop on “Medicinal Plants: Prospects and Challenges—Special Reference to Export-Oriented Marketing” highlighted the sector’s potential in global markets. Dr T K Hrideek, CEO of SMPB, delivered the presidential address, and Dr Rajan N Khobragade IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Health & Family Welfare, Government of Kerala, inaugurated the event. Discussions concerned quality standards, export strategies, sustainability, and regulatory frameworks to boost India’s presence in the international medicinal plants market.

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100 Acres of Kurundotti : Herbal Village Project

The second phase of the medicinal village project in Kalyasserry Mandal has yielded a hundred thousand harvests. M. Vijin, MLA of Ezhom Parammal, performed the mandal-level inauguration of the harvest. The project, which was started on 25 acres of land in three panchayats of Kadannappally-Panapuzha, Ezhom and Kannapuram in May 2023, is in its second phase. The farmers are happy to have received a good yield on 100 acres. The second phase of the project was started in the Thavaratham valley of Madayippara last July. Medicinal cultivation has been expanded to 100 acres in the mandal.

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Nation-wide Campaign on Ashwagandha

The National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB) is promoting the cultivation of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), a medicinal plant used in the Ayurvedic system. The campaign aims to increase awareness and utilization of the plant across India. Two Ashwagandha varieties, 'Pushti' and 'Poshita', were planted in trial plots maintained at Chittur block in Palakkad District. The initial results from the experimental plots were highly promising, demonstrating the successful growth and adaptability of Ashwagandha in the region.

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Consultative Workshop Explores Future of Medicinal Plants Sector with Focus on Raw Materials

Consultative Workshop on Medicinal Plants Explores Export Opportunities and Challenges

100 Acres of Kurundotti : Herbal Village Project

Nation-wide Campaign on Ashwagandha

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