Introduction -Diploma in Medicinal Plant Farming (Cultivation)
Medicinal Plant constitutes more than 80% of raw material for preparation of Ayurvedic drugs and cosmetics. Similarly Homoeopathy and modern Pharmacopoeia also contains number of drugs derived from plants. Change over from synthetic drug to plant based drug is rapidly gaining acceptance all over the world. For meeting demands of medicinal plants not only in our country but also in abroad, it is necessary to cultivate more medicinal plant.
As India has unique bio-geographical position in the world therefore, more and more medicinal plants can be cultivated in our country. The aim of this course is to aware farmers and social workers to cultivate more medicinal plants. By doing so they can improve their socio-economic status in the society and contribute an important role in health care system.
Awarded
by
MVNU
Entry
Requirement
10+2
Course
Fees
INR 5500 OR $
275
Note:
Indian residents to pay fee in INR and rest in $.
Course
Duration
1 YEAR (2 SEM.)
Subject
Information
Lateral Entry : Not Available
Credit Transfer : Not Available
SEM-1
Importance of Medicinal Plants
Plants for Medicine and Health Related Uses
Medicinal Plants and Scope of Organic Farming
Agro Techniques
SEM-2
Post Harvesting Technology
Relation Between Cultivators, Users and Pharmaceutical Industry
Bio Fertilizers, Drying and Storage Techniques
Export of Medicinal Plants
Elective
Papers / Specializations
There
is no Elective / Specializations papers in this course.
Career
Opportunities
1. Self employment as cultivator.
2. Distributors of seeds and seedlings for cultivation. Trainer in villages to aware farmers to cultivate Medicinal plants and their scope.
3. Chain between Cultivators and Pharmaceutical Industries.