Meet on Aswagandha held at CIMAP

In a day-long meet organised onAshwagandha at the Central Institute of Medicinaland Aromatic Plants, experts were of the view that it is necessary to increase the production of the plant, which is valued in different systems of medicine, especially in Ayurveda and Unani. The plant is regarded as Indian Ginseng by many practitioners. Its roots are effective in arthritis. "It is necessary to increase its quality production using technologies developed by CIMAP," said AK Singh, head technology and business development. In the meet, about 50 participants comprising farmers, buyers, government officials and scientists participated. The meet was sponsored by National Horticulture Board, Gurgaon. The scientists told about the various high yielding varieties and explained the improved methodologies of sowing of Ashwagandha. 
Source:TNN