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Soil Testing Workshop for Medicinal Herbs, NABARD Backed

6 November 20251 min read
AGRICULTURE & RURALSoil TestingWorkshop forMedicinal Herbs,NABARD Backed6 November 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

Experts met to link soil management with better medicinal herb yield and quality.

Key facts

  • Partners: Patanjali Research Foundation and Patanjali University, besides the institute (RCSCNRI-1).
  • Focus: soil-testing technology, including the Dharti ka Rocker machine, and organic cultivation.
  • NABARD took part, matching its mission for sustainable farming and rural enterprise.

Significance

  • Joins traditional medicine with agriculture, a core AYUSH need.
  • Promotes technology in growing medicinal plants, aiding wellness industry and farmer income.

Exam angle

  • Supporter: NABARD.

Test yourself

1. Which institution supported the October 2025 workshop on soil testing for medicinal herbs?

The workshop was backed by NABARD.

2. The soil-testing workshop for medicinal herbs was held over how many days?

It was a two-day national workshop on 27-28 October.

3. The workshop on medicinal herb cultivation was organised by which research institute?

Patanjali Organic Research Institute (RCSCNRI-1) organised it.