Role of NGO in Medicinal Plants Cultivation

Role of NGO in Medicinal Plants Cultivation
    NGO and its role in medicinal plants cultivation and Conservation:
    The NGO's are voluntary groups who are involved in social actions. Villages are their operational area and deal with the grossroot problems hence it will be appropriate for them to encourage the cultivation and conservation.

    FRLHT
    It is an NGO operating in Bangalore. FRLHT was founded in 1993 with the aim to revitalize and concerned the Indian Medical Heritage for fuller use of her rich and diverse medicinal plant knowledge for her our needs. To promote their objective they have pioneered a collabora¬tive program with the State Forest Department, local NGO's, local communities and Research Institutes. They have identified 50 conservation sites in the Eastern and Western Ghats and are maintaining these areas under their project conservation are carried out both In situ and exsitu.
    NGO in medicinal plants cultivation in various states of India

    Medicinal plants conservation parks (MPCP)
    KARNATAKA
    • BAIF Institute for Rural Development, Titpur.
    • Belgaum Integrated Rural Development Society, Belgaum.
    • Sri Taralabalu Rural Development Foundation, Sirigere.
    • India Development Service (I), Dharward.
    • Young Men Christian Association (YMCA), Bangalore.

    KERALA
    • Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute, (TBGRI),Trivandrum.
    • Peermade Development Society, (PDS) Peermade.
    • Centre for Indian Medical Heritage, (CIMH), Kanjikode.
    • Waynad Social Service Society, Kerala.

    MAHARASHTRA
    • Academy of Development Science, Raigad.

    TAMIL NADU
    • Social Change and Development, Tirunelveli.
    • Rural Education and Development Service, Balathotanapalli.
    • The Covenant Centre for Development,(CCD), Madurai.
    • Shanthimalai Research and Development Trust, Thiruvannamalai.
    • People’s Agricultural Farm (PAF),Pudukkottai.
    • Society for Rural Development (SRD), Dharmapuri.
    • Gandeepam, Kurunchi Bhavanam, Kilavayal.
    • Anthyodhaya Sangh (ANSA), Tiruchirapalli.
    • Auroville Action Group (AAG), Auroville.
    • Pitchandikulam Forest, Auroville.

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