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FEASIBILITY STUDY ON MEDICINAL

AND AROMATIC PLANTS IN GARHWAL

REGION OF UTTARAKHAND

Project Report

Submitted to

G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology

Pantnagar - 263145, (U.S. Nagar) Uttarakhand, India

Submitted By

Sanidhya Kumar Raja (32241) In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Award of the

Degree of

Master of Business Administration (Agribusiness)

May, 2011

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CERTIFICATE

We, the undersigned, members of the Advisory Committee of Mr. Sanidhya

Kumar Raja, Id. No. 32241, candidate for the degree of Master of Business

Administration(Agribusiness), agree that the Project Report entitled

“Feasibility Study on Medicinal And Aromatic Plants in Garhwal region of

Uttarakhand” may be submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for

the degree.

( Saurabh Singh )

Chairman

Advisory Committee

(Amardeep Chauhan) (Nirdesh Kumar Singh)

Member Member

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

This report is the result of contributions made by numerous people – too many to mention

individually. Therefore, I thank all the respondents who have given their valuable time, views

and authentic information for this project.

At the very outset, I would like to extend my heartfelt respect to my advisor Mr. Saurabh

Singh, Assistant Professor, Department of Finance Management and Chairman of my

Advisory Committee, for providing me all types of support, constant encouragement, and his

relentless efforts to motivate me to achieve my goal. His close supervision and precious

inputs have made me able to refine this project to this extent. I consider it my privilege to

express my deep sense of gratitude to the members of my advisory committee Dr. Amardeep

Chauhan, Assistant Professor College of Agriculture and Mr. Nirdesh Kumar Singh,

Assistant Professor Department of Production Management for all the pains they have taken to

guide me and critically analyze my project work.

Acknowledgement is also due to Dr. B.K. Sikka (Former Dean CABM) for his valuable

guidance and moral support, which has always been there to inspire performance. I cannot

forget to express my sincere thanks to Dr. T.S.Bhogal, Professor, Dr. M.L.Sharma,

Professor, Dr. Ashutosh Singh, Associate Professor and Dr. Mukesh Pandey, AssociateProfessor who were always there to spend their time in giving me valuable suggestions

during the course of my project. I am extremely thankful to Mrs. Rajni Singh and Miss

Kajal, Teaching Associates for their consistent support.

I express my sincere thanks to the Dean of CABM, Dr. Devendra Kumar without whose

support this project would have never been possible. I am thankful to Dr. B.K.Kumbhler,

Dean Post Graduate Studies for providing me the necessary research facilities.

I owe a sense of indebtness to the staff of ITC for providing necessary help, cooperation and

facilities during the course of my project. This acknowledgement would be incomplete if I

don’t mention a special regard to my family members, my friends, my seniors, batch mates,

loving juniors, administrative staff of my college, and all those who have motivated me to

perform to the best of my capacity..

Last but not the least I thank the ALMIGHTY for blessing me with enough patience,

endurance and strength in accomplishment of the Endeavor.

Pantnagar Sanidhya Kumar Raja

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

As the purpose of study was to determine the production & productivity, Agricultural

Extension Services role, and sales & credit availability for Medicinal And Aromatic Plants in

Garhwal region of Uttarakhand.

The study was conducted using Descriptive research design. Six blocks from the district

Uttarkashi namely Mori, Naugaon, Purola, Bhatwadi, Dunda & Chinyalisaur and five blocks

from district Chamoli namely Joshimath, Dewal, Tharali, Gairsain & Dasoli were selected for

the purpose of study.

For the study purpose structured questionnaire was prepared which was close ended in nature.MAP species which are taken under cultivation i.e. Kuth, Kutki and Atees.

It was found that infrastructure was the main constraint in development process because of

that farmers are unable to sell their produce. Farmers are also lacking in knowledge of Atees

and Kutki cultivation because of poor extension activities regarding MAP cultivation in six

blocks of district Uttarkashi. No training programs were conducted for MAP cultivation in

past 2 years. Lack of staff in government agency to look after the MAP production as per the

size of district.

HRDI, Bhesaj Vikas Ikai (government agency), NGO and NABARD are the active agencies

which were taking part in promotion of MAP cultivation. There is no case of bank loan was

observed in both districts for MAP cultivation.

Thus, the study elucidates the fact that a very small percent of rural population in the area

who are living at higher altitude of more than 2000 msl are cultivating MAPs without proper

training facilities. Because of lack of knowledge regarding cultivation practices farmers are

getting lesser yield and resultingly they are running away from MAP cultivation. Hence in

order to meet the goals, National Medicinal Plant Board and State Medicinal Plant Board

initiative needs to emphasize in providing knowledge and information in the local region.

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