Cultivating a healthy enterprise : developing a sustainable medicinal plant chain in Uttaranchal-India / John Belt, Ard Lengkeek, Jeroen van der Zant.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Belt, John.

Contributor:

Lengkeek, Ard.

Zant, Jeroen van der.

Series:

Bulletin (Koninklijk Instituut voor de Tropen) ; 350.

Bulletin (Koninklijk Instituut voor de Tropen)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medicinal plants--India--Uttaranchal.

Medicinal plants.

Physical Description:

56 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam : KIT, Koninklijk Instituut voor de Tropen ; New Delhi : Institute of Applied Manpower Research, 2003.

Summary:

Supply chain analysis provides a powerful tool in designing actions that enhance sustainable economic development. In their commitment to 'cultivate healthy enterprise' KIT, IAMR and CSD developed an approach where stakeholders interact to construct a sustainable and equitable chain. A case study was conducted on medicinal plants in Uttaranchal, India. Medicinal plants are a fascinating global enterprise; they play a unique role in health care, culture, biodiversity and rural economies. Worldwide the demand for medicinal plants is growing. The mountains of Uttaranchal have the potential to become a major supplier. The central question is how this opportunity can be transformed into reality. This bulletin provides some answers and insights in the lessons learned. It summarises the findings of field research carried out in the Chamoli area. Recommendations are made regarding policy reforms, stakeholder dialogue, the promotion of cultivation and removal of market uncertainties. The authors believe that a sustainable medicinal plant chain can be developed, creating livelihood opportunities for people in remote and marginal areas. Similar initiatives, covering other regions and supply chains, can flourish with the lessons learned from this inspiring case. Book jacket.

Contents:

2. Medicinal plants: why are they important? 17

2.2 Traditional medicine and the pharmaceutical industry 18

2.3 Income and employment 19

2.4 The conservation of biodiversity 20

3. Medicinal plants in Uttaranchal 23

3.2 Government policies to promote medicinal plants 24

3.3 Institutions 26

3.4 The medicinal plant chain: collection, trade and consumption 28

4. Medicinal plants in Chamoli - main research findings 31

4.1 Cultivation 31

4.2 The failure of cultivation 32

4.3 HAPPRC: a success story 42

5. Conclusions and policy recommendations 45

5.2 Cultivation 46

A) Large scale collection 46

B) Legal restrictions 46

C) Market uncertainties 47

D) Lack of technical support 48

Literature 51.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9068328395

9789068328394

OCLC:

52980346