An Integrated Approach for cultivation of high valued medicinal herbs in Indian Perspective

To remain competitive and survive in the developing economy, farmer has to adopt the scientific and technological approach for farming. Integrated farming with crop diversification is a sustainable agricultural development concept towards accumulation and utilization of cultivable land. Cultivating suitable multiple crop like short term vegetable, long term tree plantation, herbal farming are in order to generate higher farm income. Increasing awareness about physical, mental wellness and inimical effects of modern medicines peoples again diversify for the use of herbal medicines. Our exercise demonstrates the integrated path for cultivation of Chlorophytum Borivilianum (Safed Musali) with other high valued medicinal herbs like Momordica Charantia L. (Bitter gourd), Mucuna Pruriens L. (Velvet Beans), and Jatropha Curcas in the cultivated land of Gwalior in India. It has been noticed that all the four herbs are eco-friendly with each other and can cultivate on the same land. Another herb Gloriosa Superba Linn (Superb Lily) is proposed for empirical purpose on the same cultivation field with Jatropha curcas. The primary objective of our study is to optimize the economy of the farm land and yield of interdependent plants. Our accomplishment and practice will help in terms of understanding integrated goal for multicropping of herbs to the economy of farmer. This study will provide the ground and contribute in future for the study of integrated herbal farming.