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Research into Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
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Intercooperation has been one of the active pioneers in Bangladesh for the promotion of medicinal and aromatic plants. Considering that the sector could contribute to the socio-economic prosperity of Bangladesh , Intercooperation developed an initial concept note which gave a vision on a 10 year perspective.
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In 2003, Intercooperation jointly organised with SEDF a study on the sector, by a team of consultants led by Graham Dixie. The report was presented before a large panel of stakeholders which decided to organise a platform on medicinal plants, coordinated by Intercooperation. The objectives of this platform were two fold: firstly, to contribute to policy dialogue, secondly, to develop concrete collaborative activities.
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Up to 2005, Intercooperation organised complementary studies to better assess the priority interventions, including the selection of priority species. Meanwhile, considering that the platform did not progress much, Intercooperation took the initiative, within the frame of LEAF project, to develop pilot operational activities in the promotion of medicinal plants in communities.
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Main initial results:
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713 Households under 53 CBOs(Community based organisation) involved with commercial cultivation in Natore and Bogra region |
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Partnership with nursery associations for the propogation of medicinal plants (one nursery man selected in each Upazilla nursery association |
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Establishment of partnership with BFRI and BCSIR regarding the development of quality germplasm and standard production technology of 7 species |
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Practical knowledge on the cultivation of 19 species, including commercial ones and for primary health care |
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Published a booklet on the use of medicinal plant for Primary Health Care (PHC) |
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Documentation of the production technology of 14 different plant species that are useful for primary health care |
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Trained 40 traditional healers (Kabiraj) of 40 Communities who provides health care services to more than 1111 households in Rajshahi division |
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Practical knowledge on the value chain of 6 commercial species;(Ashawgandha, Shotomuli, Basak, Shimul, Bhuikumra, Ghritokumari) |
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Developed 26 Local service providers (LSPs) on production technology of short listed commercial species |
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Documented production technology of 5 commercial species |
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Established commercial linkages with SQUARE and Hamdard Laboratories |
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Formation of Medplant Steering Committee and a Working Committee at national level with the representation of different stakeholders of Medplant sub-sector |
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Distribution of roles and responsibilities amongst the stakeholders and development of a joint action plan |
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