Overview
- The two-day national workshop in Haridwar was organized by Patanjali Research Foundation and Patanjali University with support from NABARD and ICAR under the Healthy Earth initiative.
- Speakers promoted sustainable cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants through soil testing, integrated nutrient management, crop rotation, green manuring, and digital decision tools.
- Patanjali highlighted its automated DKD soil-testing machine, while ICAR experts outlined the use of remote sensing and DNA-based diagnostics to identify salinity and nutrient deficiencies.
- ICAR’s Dr. Rajbir Singh said expanding herb cultivation can help curb migration in Uttarakhand and noted that direct procurement aims to improve farmer incomes.
- Organizers announced upcoming projects and distance‑learning programs, and NABARD representatives toured Patanjali facilities and praised the efforts.