Medicinal plants producers meet at Global Ayurveda Fest on Dec 5

Five-day GAF to begin on Dec. 1 in Kerala capital

Trivandrum / November 27, 2023

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov. 27: As part of the fifth Global Ayurveda Festival (GAF 2023), to be held at Greenfield International Stadium at Karyavattom here from December 1 to 5, a meet of farmers, individuals and Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) interested in medicinal plant cultivation and allied activities will be held on December 5.

The ‘Medicinal Plant and Farmer Producer Organizations Meet’ is aimed at boosting cultivation of medicinal plants which are critical ingredients in Ayurvedic medicines and preparations.  The meet will also deliberate on ways of preserving the medicinal plants.

The session will discuss ways of augmenting the supply chain of these crucial raw materials which are vital for ramping up production of medicines in view of the growing global demand for  Ayurvedic wellness drugs and wellness products, besides imparting knowledge about their cultivation, harvesting and source-level preservation.

Registration is free for farmers and all those interested in growing medicinal plants on commercial scale and also as homestead gardening. A fee of Rs 500 will be charged for each FPO, which can assign up to 10 delegates for the meet.

Those who are interested can directly register at the GAF 2023 registration desk at CISSA office, USRA-146, Udarasiromani Road, Vellayambalam, Thiruvananthapuram or email: medfpo@gafindia.org

For more details, contact: 9567778945, 9495554069, 9447702102.

A biennial event, the central theme of five-day GAF 2023 is "Emerging Challenges in Healthcare &A Resurgent Ayurveda."