Geranium Production and Aroma Mission
Posted on : 30 Dec 2019
Views: 4326- Scientists from Council of Scientific and Industrial Research- Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CSIR-CIMAP), Lucknow have developed a new low-cost technology to prepare Geranium saplings and make this available for the farmers too.
- Geranium plant has huge medicinal value and its essential oil works as an anti-inflammatory and anti-septic agent.
- The production of Geranium has got boost under the Aroma mission.
- Till now the plant of Geranium was saved in aerated glass house, but now with the development of the protective shed technology of the polyhouse, it is prepared at a much cheaper cost on the farmer's farm itself.
About Aroma Mission
- CSIR’s Aroma Mission aims to increase the income of the farmers through cultivation of high value and high demand aromatic crops by about Rs. 30,000 to 60,000/ha/year.
- About 45,000 skilled human resource capable of multiplying quality planting material, distillation, fractionation and value addition will also be developed under “Skill India” initiatives.
- CSIR Aroma Mission aims to:
- Making India a hub of opportunities in the domain of aroma products by developing and disseminating aroma related S & T to reach end users/clients of CSIR; farmers, industry and society, leading to creation of business opportunities, rural development and life-quality improvement. All this will be implemented without causing harm to the environment.
- Attain self-sufficiency in the production of a majority of essential oils used by domestic aroma industry and reducing foreign exchange drain due to imports.
- Help in transforming India’s image from the producer of raw material to an exporter of finished, value-added products of consistent quality and efficacy.
Article Related Questions
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Consider the following statements regarding “Geranium plantâ€.
1.Geranium plant has huge medicinal value and its essential oil works as an anti-inflammatory and anti-septic agent.
2.The production of Geranium has got boost under the Aroma mission.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1.1 only
2.2 only
3.Both 1 and 2
4.Neither 1 nor 2
Right Ans : Both 1 and 2
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