Bio-diversity

Rationale Kegalle district has a rich bio diversity of medicinal plants, which at present is rapidly diminishing, due to priority being given to few species of food crops. Main activities: Conservation and sustainable use of herbal plant varieties found in the distirct, form a network of Ayurveda physicians, conserve herbal plants used for medicines and conduct Ayurveda clinic for communities. Conserve bio diversity of indigenous medicinal plants and promote their sustainable use. Raise awareness among community on their importance. Establish 100 herbal gardens, each with 750 plants belonging to 150 species. Each plot of land being half to one acre in extent. Extend the project to home gardens of members of the 500 small groups, adding a further 50,000 plants. Organize the Ayurvedic doctors and herb planters in the district in to an integrated network and promote planting and conservation of medicinal herbs. 500 small groups involved, Ayurvedic doctors of 10 DS divisions.

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