New knowledge-based economy through incubation and Enterpruneship development using medicinal and aromatic plants. ICAR-DMAPR through its Medi-Hub TBI shall contribute to the success of the Agri Innovation system in the country, by providing the right space, time and infrastructure to nurture new ideas, innovation and technical skills of its entrepreneurs in field of medicinal and aromatic plants. Cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants, High value compounds, enriched herbal formulations, quality seeds and planting materials and co products of MAP waste are some of the area of interest.

Medi-Hub TBI has the requisite expertise in areas relevant to medicinal and aromatic plants and also proposes to facilitate Innovation to become a business venture. It promotes development of medicinal and aromatic plants sector along with technology transfer. It organizes sensitization workshops, boot camps and company management seminars or webinars.

Medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs) are an integral component of alternative medical care in the world. Herbal medicines serve the primary healthcare needs of about 80 per cent of the world’s population. The present estimated global herbal industry is valued over US$ 60 billion mainly in the form of pharmaceuticals (US$ 40 billion), spices and herbs (US$ 5.9 billion), natural cosmetics (US$ 7 billion) and essential oil (US$ 4 billion) and it is growing at the pace of 7-15% per year and is expected to reach US$ 5 trillion by the year 2050. MAPs are not only important for the healthcare system but also important to boost economy and can impart a significant role in economic development. There is growing demand for medicinal plants and their products in the country. Due to the global resurgence in traditional and alternative healthcare systems, the market for herbal drugs has grown at an impressive rate and it continue to flourish, and promises a bright future. The potential growth of herbal medicine is important for India’s economic growth.

Herbs based industry is growing in the country, as result there is an increased demand for medicinal and aromatic plants. ICAR-DMAPR involved in developed of innovative technologies such as high yielding varieties, quality planting materials, innovative formulation for health care, standard operating protocols and extractions technologies in medicinal and aromatic plants. Large number of such technologies are needs to be scaled-up for the socio-economic development. Medi-Hub TBI help to create technology led and knowledge driven enterprises.

• Dr. Satyajit Roy, Chairman and Director, ICAR-DMAPR, Anand
• Dr. Satyansu Kumar, Executive Member and Principal Scientist, ICAR-DMAPR
• Dr. P.L. Saran, Executive Member and Principal scientist, ICAR-DMAPR
• Dr. Biraj Bandhu Basak, Executive Member and Scientist, ICAR-DMAPR
• Dr. R. Nagaraja Reddy, Secretary and Scientist

• Dr. Satyajit Roy, Chairman and Director, ICAR-DMAPR, Anand
• Dr. Satyansu Kumar, Member and Principal Scientist, ICAR-DMAPR
• Dr. Biraj Bandhu Basak, Member and Scientist, ICAR-DMAPR
• Dr. P.L. Saran, Member and Principal scientist, ICAR-DMAPR
• Member1- Co-adopted from the Pharma industry/organic chemistry
• Member2- Co-adopted from the Indian Systems of Medicine
• Member3- Co-adopted from the Seed industry
• Member4- Co-adopted from the Exporter/Processing Industry
• Dr. R. Nagaraja Reddy, Secretary and Scientist