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Uttarakhand forest department begins reintroduction of rare, endangered plant species to their old natural habitats
Dehradun, July 13: In a unique initiative, the Research wing of the Uttarakhand Forest Department has initiated a program of reintroduction of rare and endangered plant species to their old natural habitat. Initially, the program has taken up 14 such plant species which are in the Red List of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as endangered or critically endangered or in the list of threatened plant species of the State Biodiversity Board and later on, it will be extended to more such species.
Ayush manufacturing sector grew 8x in last 10 years, huge potential for economy, export: Centre
New Delhi, May 6: The Ayush manufacturing sector grew eight times in the last decade, and the sector has huge potential for boosting the economy and export, said Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary, Ministry of Ayush.
After amla, moringa, Ayush Ministry to campaign for Shatavari plant to boost health
New Delhi, Feb 7: After successful campaigns for medicinal plants such as amla, moringa, giloe, and ashwagandha, Ayush Ministry has launched a new campaign for the Shatavari plant to boost health.