Bio-diversity

Rationale Binkohomba ( Munronia pumila) is an endemic medicinal herb found in limited geographical locations in Sri Lanka. Due to high demand for the dried plant, which fetches more than 2000 rupees a kilogram, owing to its medicinal properties, the plant is rapidly becoming extinct Objectives, activities, groups involved Conservation of Munronia Pumila an endemic medicinal herb found in rain forests in Sri Lanka.Prevent destruction to bio diversity by promoting the ex-situ propagation and home garden planting of munronia pumila an endangered and valuable medicinal species Within the broad framework of conserving bio diversity, protect and propagate Binkohomba. Create awareness among the community of the economic value and importance of conserving the herb. Distribute the plant among villagers to be planted in their home gardens. This project also seeks to improve livelihoods of the unemployed women in the area by facilitating sale of the yield. Establish a plant nursery for the propagation of the herb in the school premises with the participation of school children under supervision of experts .

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