In the present scenario where the entire world is scrambling to discover a cure for the Covid-19 pandemic, many health experts have advised boosting the body's immune system which can help to minimize the effect and hasten the recovery from the disease. In this terrible situation, medicinal herbs have emerged as a savior.

In India, the Ministry of AYUSH has recommended people to drink Kadha (formulation) made of tulsi leaves, Dalchini, dry ginger powder, and black pepper for self-care and immunity-boosting measures. Consumption of medicinal herbs is increasing day by day at a very fast speed. In such a condition, the cultivation of medicinal plants would be a very profitable agribusiness for Indian farmers.

Profit in Medicinal Plant Farming

Cultivation of medicinal plants in a commercial mode is one of the most profitable agribusiness for farmers. If anyone has sufficient land and knowledge of herb marketing then he or she can earn a high income in a very moderate investment in India.

Cultivation of medicinal herbs like Shankhapushpi, Atis, kuth, kutki, kapikachhu, karanja, are changing the Indian agrarian Ayurvedic scenes along with the extraordinary opportunities for the farmers to increase their income. According to the Traditional Treatment Health Center, 25 significant medicinal plants are always in full demand. They are; Indian Barbery, Licorice, Bael, Isabgol, Atis, Guggal, Kerth, Aonla, Chandan, Senna, Baiberang, Long Pepper, Brahmi, Jatamansi, and Madhunashini, Kalmegh, Satavari, Ashwagandha, Chirata, Katki, Shankhpushpi, Ashoka, Giloe, kokum, Safed Musli.