Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced Rs 20 lakh crore under the Aatm Nirbhar Bharat Package to deal with the situation created by the Corona tragedy. A large part of this large package is going to be planted in the agriculture sector, which was later announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The government is going to spend a huge amount on every small and big area under agriculture. In this episode, it has been said that the government will spend Rs 4000 crore in the field of herbal farming.
What is herbal farming?
Under herbal farming, farmers cultivate plants that are used to make Ayurvedic medicines and personal care products. Under this, medicinal plants like Ashwagandha, Tulsi, Aloe vera, Atish, Kuth, Kutki, Karanja, Kapikachu, Shankhpushpi, etc. are cultivated.
Referring to herbal farming, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that Rs 4000 crore has been sanctioned to further promote this sector. She said that in the next two years, herbal crops will be cultivated on 10 lakh hectares of land.
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