Training Program at Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi project supported under Namami Ganga

“Two days training programme on Vetiver and other important Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MAPs) for Quality Planting Material (QPM) / seed production and its cultivation and processing for farmers and forest officer” organized by CIMAP, Lucknow at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi on 22^nd & 23^rd April, 2019. The training inaugurated by the Director, Agriculture BHU, Director, Institute of Sciences, BHU, PCCF, Planning, Lucknow, PCCF, Mirzapur and representative of CIMAP, Lucknow & NMPB, Ministry of AYUSH, New Delhi. Dr. Jeetendra Kumar Vaishya, Research Officer (Medicinal Plants/ Agronomy), NMPB has delivered lecture on Schemes & activities of NMPB. Lectures highlighting the Namami Ganga activates, importance of Medicinal plants, Market linkage (e-Charak), and also discussed component wise like Herbal gardens (concept of Herbal village), QPM & Nursery etc. About 50 Farmers, 35 Forest officials and students of CIMAP has participated in this training. This training was very much fruitful for farmers and other beneficiaries.