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Semester VI · PCI syllabus 2026
Career Building in Cultivation of Medicinal Plants
BP607T-E5
1 credit
Elective
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Unit 1: Unit 1
- Introduction and Industry Overview
- Definition, importance, and cultural background (Ayurveda & ethnobotany)
- Global and Indian demand, healthcare and pharma role
Unit 2: Unit 2
- Key stakeholders: farmers, traders, processors, exporters
- Value chain, supply-demand, government/private initiatives (NMPB, AYUSH, NABARD) Key Medicinal Plants and Cultivation Basics
- Botanical characteristics and uses of major plants: Ashwagandha, Tulsi, Aloe vera, Shatavari, Brahmi, etc
- Regional suitability and agro-climatic zones
Unit 3: Unit 3
- Factors affecting Cultivation: Soil, propagation, irrigation, pest control, organic inputs
- Harvesting, post-harvest management and storage Organic Farming and Market Linkages
- Organic certification and sustainable farming practices
- Biodiversity conservation and agroforestry integration
- Processing, drying, packaging, branding
Unit 4: Unit 4
- Market linkages: pharma, cooperatives, online platforms, export guidelines Policy, Entrepreneurship and Digital Tools
- Government schemes and legal frameworks (NMPB, AYUSH, forest laws, GACP)
- Entrepreneurship: starting herbal farms, franchises, consulting,
Unit 5: Unit 5
- contract farming
- Digital tools: farm management software, GIS, mobile apps, e- commerce marketing Practical Exposure and Project Presentation
- Virtual/shortened farm/nursery visit or guest lecture (can be online)
- Group/individual project: business plan or herbal enterprise pitch
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