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Horticulture,Agriculture,Floriculture in Kashmir

2012-02-05T09:02:00.000-08:00

The Jammu and Kashmir Medicinal PlantsIntroduction Centre-JKMPIC, is a pioneer institution to start cultivation of important indigenous medicinal plants and introduce many from other parts of the world.

A preliminary study on cultivation of medicinal plants in Jammu and Kashmir was from this institution. Subsequently lot of work on cultivation and improvement was done on selected plants by different scientists and a consolidated account on cultivation and utilization of these plants was published (Sheikh GULZAAR, 2002 & 2007).

Availability of Seed/Planting material for research purpose only

(The following seeds and planting material is available fordistribution/purchase for Research institutions, universities, associations and NGOs)

Angelica glauca

Anagallis arvensis

Abelmoschus moschatus

Acacia auriculaformis

Aconitum heterophyllum

Acrocarpus fraxinifolius

Aesculus hippocastanum

Amaranathus caudatus Linn

Anacardium occidentale

Anagallis arvensis

Andrographis paniculata

Angelica cashmeriana

Angelica glauca

Angelica-Corinne tremaine

Anthocephalus cadamba

Antirrhinum majas

Arachniodes davaliformis

Artabotrys odoratissimus

Artemisia absinthium

Artocarpus chaplasha

Artocarpus integrifolia

Asparagus officinalis

Barringtonia acutangula

Brassica rapa- Turnip

Broussonetia papyrifera

Butea monosperma

Buxus wallichiana

Caeselpinia pulcherrima

Cajanus cajan

Calendula officinalis

Callistemon vimminalis

Casuarina equisetifolia

Chickrassia tabularis

Chorisia speciosa

Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium

Cichorium intybus

Cinnamomum camphora

Clerodendron infortunatum

Crocus sativus Linn

Dendrocalamus strictus

Derris robusta

Descurainia sophia

Dianthus anatolicus

Dianthus caryophyllus Linn

Dichanthium annulatum

Digitalis lanata

Digitalis purpurea

Dillenia indica

Dioscorea deltoidea-Yam

Diospyros melanoxylon

Elaeo carpus granitrus

Euphorbia helioscopia

Elaeocarpus ganitrus

Embelia ribes

Emblica officinalis Linn

Enterolobium contortisiliquium

Eriobotrya japonica

Erythrina indica

Eucalyptus citriodora

Euphorbia helioscopia

Holarrhenna antidysentrica

Jacaranda mimmosifolia

Koelreuteria paniculata

Lavandulla officinalis

Lavatera cashmeriana

Lawsonia alba

Lawsonia inermis

Leucaena leucocephala

Linum usitatissimum

Litchi chinensis

Livistona chinensis

Livistona jenkinsiana

Lycium barbarum

Lavandula officinalis

Magnolia grandiflora

Mallotus philippinensis

Malus bacatta

Malva sylvestris Linn

Millingtonia hortensis

Mimosa pudica

Mimusops elengi

Mitragyana parvifolia

Nigella sativa- Kalonji

Nyctanthes arbortristis

Peltophorum africanum

Plantago ovata-Ispaghul

Platanus orientalis

Platanus orientalis-Chinar

Podophyllum hexandrum

Polyalthia longifolia

Pterocarpus marsupium

Pterocarpus santalinus

Pterocarpus dalbergioides

Pterospermum acerfolium

Rheum emodi Revand chini

Rhododendron arboreum

Rosmarinus officinalis

Semecarpus anacardium

Swietenia macrophylla

Terminalia myriocarpa

Thespesia populnea

Thevetia nerifolia

Thuja orientalis

Thunbergia grandiflora

Toona ciliata

Trewia nudiflora

Typha angustata-Typha

Ziziphus jujuba-Indian Jojoba

ABOUT OUR SEEDS

The Jammu and Kashmir Medicinal Plants Introduction Centre-JKMPIC specialises in seeds and plants that are the backbone of organic and permaculture systems. These include a wide range of open-pollinated, heirloom medicinal, fruit, herbal, vegetable seeds, rare edibles, living mulches, green manures and insectary plants for beneficial insects.

SEED QUALITY

We specialise in high quality seed with a guaranteed viability and purity and so we appreciate very much when gardeners let us if know they have an occasional problem with seed germination. This allows us to further improve our growing information and triggers additional germination testing to pinpoint any problems. Germination testing is carried out on a regular basis to check that the viability of seed is being maintained throughout the year.

OPEN POLLINATED SEEDS/Non-hybrid

Our seeds are nearly all open-pollinated and so are able to be grown again from seed you save yourself. Open-pollinated seeds are genetically diverse treasures that have been passed on from generation to generation. When you buy and plant open-pollinated seeds you are helping to protect this valuable resource for the future.

SEED SAVING

Saving open-pollinated (OP) seeds protects our global food heritage.Growing open pollinated seeds and saving some for next year's crop is a practical and economical option for home gardeners.

HEIRLOOM SEEDS

Most of our open-pollinated seeds are also considered heirloom or heritage seed. These are herb, flower and vegetable varieties that were bred and handed down by generations of gardeners and farmers. These varieties have stood the test of time, gardeners have saved them year after year because they were recognised for their superior qualities such as great flavour, good yield or disease resistance.

SEED PACKING

Our seeds are packed in simple plain paper, 90 mm x 145 mm, re-sealable packets with an inner cliplock plastic bag that is also resealable. Our intention is to avoid as much as possible glossy paper and full-colour printing due to its greater environmental impact. The paper packets can be composted. The inner cliplock bag helps greatly to maintain the seed's viability as it resists moisture far better than just a paper packet alone. Each Packet contains 50-100 seeds.

GROWING INFORMATION

Seed packets are printed with detailed growing information to help you with successful seed raising. In addition a free leaflet Successful Seed Raising Guide is provided with each seed purchase.

SEED TREATMENT

Please be aware that much of the seed retailed in South Asia is chemically treated with fungicides. The JK Medicinal Plants Introduction Centre does not use chemical treatments, our organic solution to weevils is diatomaceous earth, the grey, powdery coating on some of our seeds. Sometimes a hot water seed treatment is worthwhile if you have been having persistent disease problems.

Effective 01/02/2012 / Due to the volatility of shortages in the seed markets, Prices can change on a semi daily bases. Please place your order we will notify you of higher or lower prices on your purchase date.

For more details:-

Sheikh GULZAAR

Head

The Jammu and Kashmir Medicinal Plants Introduction Centre-JKMPIC

Ist street, Shaheed-e-Azemat Raod, Nambalbal, Pampore PPR JK 192121

R&D division : Sonamarag (Kashmir)

(Member: JK Forest Research Institute/JK Medicinal Board

Ph: (Resi) 01933-223705

Mob: 09858986794

e-mail: jkmpic@gmail.com

home: http://jkmpic.blogspot.com

University Grants Commission, India invites applications for Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship 2011-12

2011-08-31T06:35:00.000-07:00

New Delhi, 31 August: The University Grants Commission (UGC) India is seeking applications for award of Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship (RGNF) 2011-12 for scheduled class (SC) and scheduled tribe (ST) candidates. The number of fellowships to be awarded include 2000 fellowships for SC candidates and 667 fellowships for ST candidates for the year 2011-12. With these scholarships.(Writer-South Asia)
More details: http://www.ugc.ac.in/

Medicinal & Aromatic Plants and Future of India

2011-06-24T04:29:00.000-07:00

Agriculture Desk

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India is endowed with a rich wealth of medicinal plants.These plants have made a good contribution to the development of ancient Indian materia medica. One of the earliest treatises on Indian medicine,the Charak Samhita(1000 B.C),records the use of over 340 drugs of vegetable origin. Most of these continue to be gathered from wild plants to meet the demand of the medical profession.Thus, despite the rich heritage of knowledge on the use of plant drugs, little attention had been paid to grow them as field crops in the country till the latter part of the nineteenth century.

During the past seven or eight decades, there has been a rapid extension of the allopathic system of medical treatment in India. It generated a commercial demand for pharmacopoeial drugs and products in the country, Thus efforts were made to introduce many of these drug plants into Indian agriculture, and studies on the cultivation practices were undertaken for those plants which were found suitable and remunerative for commerical cultivation. In general, agronomic practices for growing poppy, isabgol, senna, cinchona, ipecac, belladonna, ergot and a few others have been developed and there is now localized cultivation of these medicinal plants commercially. The average annual foreign trade in crude drugs and their phytochemicals is between 60 and 80 million rupees and this accounts for a little over 0.5 per cent of the world trade in these commodities.

Ginkgo biloba seedling

The curative properties of drugs are due to the presence of complex chemical substances of varied composition (present as secondary plant metabolites) in one or more parts of these plants. These plant metabolites in one, according to their composition, are grouped as alkaloids, glycosides, corticosteroids, essential oils, etc. The alkaloids form the largest group, which includes morphine and codein (poppy), strychnine and brucine(nux vomica), quinine(cinchona), ergotamine(ergot), hypocyamine,(beeladona) ,scolapomine(datura), emetine(ipecac), cocaine(coco), ephedrine(ephedra), reserpine(Rauwolfia), caffeine(tea dust), aconitine(aconite), vascine(vasaca). santonin(Aremisia), lobelin(Lobelia) and a large number of others. Glycosides form another important group represented by digoxin(foxglove), stropanthin(strophanthus), glycyrrhizin(liquorice), barbolin (aloe), sennocides (senna),etc. Corticosteroids have come into prominence recently and diosgenin(Dioscorea), solasodin(Solanum sp.),etc. now command a large world demand. Some essential oils such as those of valerian kutch and peppermint also possess medicating properties and are used in pharmaceutical industry. However, it should be stated in all fairness that our knowledge of the genetic and physiological make-up of most of the medicinal plants is poor and we know still less about the biosynthetic pathways leading to the formation of active constituents for which these crops are valued.

Sage cashmerina

During the last two decades, the pharmaceutical industry has made massive investments on pharmacological, clinical and chemical researches all over the world in an effort to discover and still more potent plant drugs ; in fact, a few new drug plants have suceessfully passed the tests of commercial screening. However, benefits of this labour would reach the masses when the corresponding support for agricultural studies for commercial cultivation is provided. Infact, agricultural studies on medicinal plants, by its very nature, demand an equally large investment and higher priority. India, in particular, has a big scope for the development of the pharmaceutical and phytochemical industry.

The Indian Pharmacopoeia(1966) recognizes eighty five drug plants whose ingredients are used in various pharmaceutical preparations. We shall, however, confine our treatment to a few important commercially grown medicinal plants whose cultivation deserves priority in out national economy.

Chinar cashmeriana

CINCHONA (cinchona ledgeriana Linn.and allied spp.). Sixty-five species distributed in the Andes at elevations of 800 to 2,800 m, occur mainly in Peru, Bolivia, Columbia and Ecuador. Commercial supplies of the bank are obtained from C.ledgeriana, c.officinalis, C.calisaya, C.succirubra and their numerous hybrids. The cinchona bark yields quinine which is used as a treatment against malaria. Quinine salts are now increasingly used in soft drinks as bittters and quinidine sulphate is use in the treatment of heart troubles, such as auricular fibrillation and venticular trachycardia. Cinchona plantations cover about 1,600 ha in the Nilgiris and the Annamalais Hills(Tamil Nadu). India, Indonesia and Zaire(the Congo) are major suppliers of quinine products to the world market ; the Indian export of quinine salts earns about Rs 10 million annually.

C.ledgerianna Moens is a small tree grown at elevations between 1,000 and 1,900 m, mainly in West Bengal. The average total alkaloid content in the root, stem and branch (of plants 10-12 years old) is 7.21, 6.01 and 4.0 per cent of which the quinine content is 5, 4 and 1.98 per cent respectively. Under less favourable conditions, a hybrid (ledgerianna X succirubra) is preffered ; the hybrid has a lower quinine content, but it produces a more robust tree, growth. C.officinalie Linn. is a weak straggling tree, about 6m high. It grows at altitudes ranging from 2,000-2,600 m mainly in the Nilgris. The root, stem and branch contain 1.75-4.16,2.56-4.42 and 1.44-2.35 per cent of quinine respectively. A hybrid, called robusta (officinalisX succirubra) is a hardy type and, as such, is adapted to a wider range of elevations (1,2000-3,000 m) and temperatures ; another hybrid(officinalisX ledgeriana) is grown in Mungpoo (Darjeeling District).

Ashwagandha seeds

C.calisaya Wedd. is a large tree which is not suitable for growing under excessive cold and humid conditions, is grown at lower altitudes of 400 to 1,000 m in the Moyar Valley (Nilgiris). The total alkaloids in the stem bark range from 3.89 to 7.24 per cent, of which quinine and cinchonidine are 0.78 to 5.57 and 0.03 to 1.56 per cent respectively.

C.succirubra Pavon is a hardy tree which grows between elevations of 1,200 and 2,000 m in some parts of Annamalais and attain a heught of 18-20 meters. This species possess a remarkable ability to withstand both high humidity and drought. Its main alkaloid is cinchonidine. The total Alkolid in the root ,stem and bark is 7.6,5.5 and 3.3 per cent respectively. Out of these amounts, quinine constitutes 0.76-1.42, 1.1-1.74 and 0.8-1.76 per cent respectively in the root, stem and bark.

Cinchona prefers deep, well drained rich loamy to clayey loam, acidic soils (pH 4.5-6) on sloping sheltered locations. Most species prefer high humidity, a well- distributed rainfall of about 150 cms,and only minor variation in the maximum and minimum temperatures during their growing seasons. All species are susceptible to frost and succumb to water-logged conditions.

Hazel nut seeds

Cinchona is usually propogated through seeds. The seeds are small and light (350 - 400 seeds per gramme) and loose viability soon. About 50g of fresh seeds sown per square meter during February-May produce about 10,000 seedlings in the nursery-beds, prepared with a mixture of leaf-mould and sand. The nursery is provided with partial shade and kept moist and free from weeds. Germination takes 25 to 40 days to be completed and the seedlings grow 4 pairs of leaves in 4 to 6 months when they are transplanted in another nursery at 10 cm X 10 cm spacing. The seedling grow 30-50 cm high in the next 4 to 5 months and are planted in the field at a spacing of 2 m x 2m ; the young-growing plants are provided with shade. The plantation is thinned when 4 to 6 years old and thus about 50 per cent of the stock is uprooted and debarked in two years. More bark is obtained in the 8th year by coppicing when only one strong stump is allowed to grow. The left-over trees are finally uprooted when 12-years old. The bark is moved by ringing the stem at a height of 60 cm from the ground and is dried in the open. The drying reduces its weight to 60-70 per cent.

Ginkgo biloba seed/plant

In Indonesia, the vegetable propagation of selected clones has helped to maintain a high quinine content, thereby upgrading the average quinine content from 4 to 7.5 per cent . Several methods of vegetative propogation, as patch and slit-budding, cincturing, layering and mould-layering, are recommended. Vegetative propagation is done during the monsoon, when root initials are produced in 40 to 60 days and the shoot is then cut off and planted.

The cinchona bark has 30 chemically related alkaloids, of which quinine (C20H24O2N2) is the most important. The alkaloids are formed during the descent of the sap and, therefore, its percentage is lowest in the twigs and it rises in the stem and is maximum in the root bark ; the collar portion of about 30-45 cm in length is the richest portion. The percentage of total alkaloids increases till the age of 8 to 12 years and then begins to decline.

Aris seeds

Damping-off is reported both from nursery and fields, particularly at lower elevations . The disease is controlled by fumigation with chloropicrin. Root-rot due to Fomeslamayensis (Murr.)Sacc. and Trott. has also been reported in nurseries; a better drainage of the nursery-beds and spraying with Bordeaux mixture help to prevent it.

ISABGOL (plantago ovata Forks.).It is an annual stem-less herb, a native of Persia, now grows as a cash crop on about 16,000 ha in the Mehsana, Palampur and Banaskantha districts of Northern Gujrat, India is the largest producer of isabgol and exports seed and huskworth Rs 25 million annually. The husk is the rosey-white membranous covering of the seed which constitutes the drug and is given as a safe laxative, particularly beneficial in habitual constipation, chronic diarrhoea and dysentery.

Howthorn seeds

Isabogal is an irrigated rabi crop which remains in the field for about 4 months. The crop is grown in marginal, light, well-drained sandy-loam to loamy soils having pH between 7 to 8. It requires a cool climate and dry sunny weather or light showers cause seed shedding.

After harvesting the kharif crops,e.g. jowar(Sorghum vulgare), the land is brougt to fine tilth and laid out into beds of convinient size for irrigation. It is preferable to mix with the soil 15 cartloads of well-rotted farmyard mannure per hectare during the preparation of the land.The optimum sowing time is early November ; sowing however, is extended till the end of December, but the delayed sowing decreases the yield. The seed rate is 7.8 kg per hectare. Seeds are small and light about 6000 to a gramme and are sown by broadcast. They are covered thinly by raking the soil. A light irrigation is given immediately. Germination starts in 6 to 10 days and the crop is given the second irrigation after 3 weeks and a third one at the time of the formation of the spikes ; thus the crop needs 6 to 7 irrigations.

Lavetra cashmerina

Isabgol makes a moderate demand for nutrients. Usually,25 kgof each N and P per hectare is given at plantation.The crop is given 1 or 2 hand-weedings during the entire growing period. The plants are about 50 cm high andeach plants gives out between 25 to 100 tillers,depending upon tje fertility of soil and wheather conditions. The plant bears the flowering spikes in about 60 days after sowing and matures in the next 2 months.The yellowing of the lower leaves is an indication of maturity,confirmed by pressing a spike between two figers when the mature seeds come out. The crop is harvested close to the ground in the early morning hours to avoid looses owing to seed shedding.The harvested material is stacked for 1 or 2 days,made to be trampled by bullocks, winnowed,and the seperated seed crop is collected . A boldseeded crop fetches a better price.

Kuth seeds

The seeds are processed through a series of grinding mills to seperate the husk, and about 30 per cent husk by weight is thus recovered . The husk contains a mucilaginous substance.

Powdery mildew sometimes attacks the crop and is brought under control by spraying the crop with wettable sulphur, e.g. 'Karathen' and 'Sulfex' two or three times at 15-day intervals after the apperance of infection. White grubs are reported to damage the roots ; soil treatment with 5 per cent Aldrin or Lindane to protect the crop is given at the time of the last ploughing during the preparation of the field.

Milk thistle

OPIUM POPPY (papaver somniferum Linn).Poppy is a native of the western Mediterranean region,introduced into India in the early sixteenth century.India produces about 70 per cent of the world's production and 90 per cent of it is exported annually.The crop can be grown under a licence issued by the Excise Department and, as such, its cultivation is restricted to about 24,000 hectares in the districts of Neemuch,Mandsaur and Ratlam in Madhya Pradesh ; in Faizabad,Bara Banki,Bareilly and Shahjahanpur in Uttar Pradesh,and in Chittoor,Jhalawar and Kota in Rajasthan.

Quercus robur

Poppy is an annual erect plant, 60-120 cm in height, rarely branching,with ovate-oblong leaves;it bears large showy flowers and nearly globose to spherical capsules, containing small white or black kidney-shaped seeds.It is a rabi crop,and remains for about 150-160 days in the fields .It is mainly(90%)self-pollinated ,since the dehiscence of anthers takes place before the opening of the flower. A large number of the forms of variety album DC. are cultivated inIndia; it has ovate globose capsules devoid of apertures.

The crop is grown on well-drained ,fertile,clayey loam to rich sandy-loam soils. It prefers moderately cool weather and open sunny locations;severely cold spells, frost dull cloudy weather ,high winds,and heavy rainfall during the lancing period adversely affect the yield.

Taxus baccata

Land is prepared to a fine tilth up to a depth of 20-25 cm during September and the fields are laid out into beds of convenient size. Twenty-five to thirty-seven cartloads of farmyard manure is mixed with the soil during the preparation of the land,penning of sheep or goats is preffered .Seed-rate is 2.5 to 3.5 kg per hectare.The seeds are minute weighing 0.25 to 3.5 kg per 100 .They are mixed with sand and sown thinly in rows 0.3m apart during mid-Octobor till early November(optimum temperature 9 -10 degree centigrade).The rows are covered with a thin layer of soil and are given a light irrigation,followed by another irrigation after 8-10 days when the seeds start germinating.Seed treatment with 1.0 %Agrosan protects it from seed-borne dieases.The crop is given about 15 irrigations in all,depending upon the texture of the soil and the variety sown;moisture defiency at the time of capsule formation affects the yield adversely.The crop needs a heavy nutrient supply and 50 kg N/ha is applied during the preparation of the land and another application of an equal quantity is given as top-dressing in two-split doses when the crop is one month old and at the time of the flag-leaf stage. The seedlings are thinned out to 20-25 cm apart when they grow 5-7 cm tall. The crop is weeded and hoed weekly till the plants are about 20 cm tall and thereafter ,weeding and hoeing are done once a month.The plants take 75-80 days (in Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh)and about 105 days(in Uttar Pradesh) to come into flower ,depending upon the variety sown. The petals fall in 3-4 days and the growing capsule is ready for lancing in the next 6 to 10 days. The green unripe capsules contain the maximum amount of morphine which diminishes with its ripening and yellowing; conversely, codeine and narcotine increases with age.

Sorbus cashmerina

Lancing is done longitudinally in bright sunlight and the latex (crude opium)which oozes from the wounds dries during the following night and is scrapped with a sharp kitchen-knife in the early hours of the succeeding morning. Lancing is performed in the afternoon with a special knife, capable of making four incisions at a time ,each at about 1/12 cm apart. Each capsule is lanced for 4 to 6 times. A deep incision causes the collection of the latex inside the capsule and spoils the seeds. The crude opium is stored in earthen -pots and dried in the sun to obtain the raw opium of a uniform consistency.The dry produce should be stored in closed vessels. The entire produce goes to the Excise And Narcotics Department which pays according to its cosistency and purity.The average yield of raw opium varies from 13 to 33 kg per hectare,though much higher yields are recorded under good agronomic practices.The crop also yield 3 to 4 quintals of seeds per hectare.The seeds contain up to 50 per cent of a golden-yellow fatty oil which is devoid of narcotic properties.

Rheum emodi

There are 25 opium alkaloids identified in the raw opium.Of them,morphine, theabine,codeine,narcotine and papaverine are important; morphine is by far the most important.The Indian produce of raw opium contains,on an average,about 20% of the total alkaloids by weight.They,in turn,posses 9 to 14% of morphine,5-7% narcotine, 1.25 -3.75% codeine,0.4-1% papverine and 0.2-0.5% theabine. The produce obtained in Turkey and the Balkan countries is collected from one incision only and is therefore rich (10-21%) in morphine;conversely,the Indian opium is richer in codeine and narcotine.

The crop is attacked by the leaf-miner(phyllocnistis sp.),which can be kept under control by spraying with 0.2% Metasystox or Rogor.Sometimes ,cutworms {Agrotis suffura Hubn.)cause damage to the young plants;the flooding of the fields makes these worms float on the water and they are ultimately pickedby birds. Downy mildew (Peronospora arborescens(Berk)de Bary) sometimes causes serious damage to the crops at the time of capsule formation. It is controlled by the application of 0.2% Diathane Z-78. Root-rot due to Rhizoctonia is also reported on the crop.

Phytolacca acinosa

Phytolacca acinosa: The root is antiasthmatic, antibacterial, antidote, antifungal, antitussive, diuretic, expectorant, laxative and vermifuge. The plant has an interesting chemistry and it is currently (1995) being investigated as a potential anti-AIDS drug. It contains potent anti-inflammatory agents, antiviral proteins and substances that affect cell division. These compounds are toxic to many disease-causing organisms, including the water snails that cause schistosomiasis. The root is used internally in the treatment of urinary disorders, nephritis, oedema and abdominal distension. Externally, it is used to treat boils, carbuncles and sores. The roots are harvested in the autumn and dried for later use. All parts of the plant are toxic, this remedy should be used with caution and preferably under the supervision of a qualified practitioner.

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Cannabis indica: Plants are tonic, intoxicant, stomachic, antispasmodic, antiemetic, analgesic, narcotic, sedative, aphrodisiac, stimulant and anodyne. Seeds and leaves are used to treat old cancer. The seed is said to be a remedy for tumors and cancerous ulcers. The decoction of the root is said to help remedy hard tumors and knots in the joints. The leaf is digestive and astringent and is said to alleviate cancerous sores. The plant is also used for mammary tumors and corns. Also useful in asthma, blood poisoning, bronchitis, catarrh, convulsions, coughs, cystitis, delirium, depression, diarrhoea, dysentery, dysmenorrhoea, epilepsy, fever, gonorrhoea, gout, inflammation, insomnia, jaundice, malaria, mania, menorrhagia, migraine, neuralgia, palsy, rheumatism, swellings, ureteral prolapse and whooping cough.

Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) contains chemical constituents that are responsible for its color, flavor and aroma. Saffron contains numerous phytoactive components, including crocetin, various crocins (such as picrocrocin), zeaxanthin, lycopene, beta-carotene and safranal (the main component of saffron's fragrant essential oil). Saffron components have been shown to have strong antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, cytotoxic, anti-carcinogenic and anti-tumor properties, as well as reducing blood pressure, anxiety and depression.

Sweet Violet-Bunafasha: Sweet violet has a long and proven history of folk use, especially in the treatment of cancer and whooping cough. It also contains salicylic acid, which is used to make aspirin. It is therefore effective in the treatment of headaches, migraine and insomnia. The whole plant is anti-inflammatory, diaphoretic, diuretic, emollient, expectorant, and laxative. It is taken internally in the treatment of bronchitis, respiratory catarrh, coughs, asthma, and cancer of the breast, lungs or digestive tract. Externally, it is used to treat mouth and throat infections. The plant can either be used fresh, or harvested when it comes into flower and then be dried for later use. The flowers are demulcent and emollient. They are used in the treatment of biliousness and lung troubles. The petals are made into a syrup and used in the treatment of infantile disorders. The roots is a much stronger expectorant than other parts of the plant but they also contain the alkaloid violine which at higher doses is strongly emetic and purgative. They are gathered in the autumn and dried for later use. The seeds are diuretic and purgative. They have been used in the treatment of urinary complaints are considered to be a good remedy for gravel. A homeopathic remedy is made from the whole fresh plant. It is considered useful in the treatment of spasmodic coughs and rheumatism of the wrist. An essential oil from the flowers is used in aromatherapy in the treatment of bronchial complaints, exhaustion and skin complaints.

Solanum nigrum

Solanum nigrum-Black Nightshade: Black Nightshade: Also useful in heart diseases, skin diseases, piles, gonorrhoea, prostate swelling, and inflammatory swellings. Useful in cough and consumption.

The JK Medicinal Plants Introduction Centre Srinagar is responsible for development of 50 well known Medicinal/Fruit/Ornamental plants. JKMPIC one of the premier institution involved in production, development, introduction, & manufacturing of Medicinal, Fruit, Ornamental Plants and seeds.

Availability of Seed/Planting material

(The following seeds and planting material is available for distribution/purchase for growers only)

Planting materials : Saffron-Crocus sativus, Chinar- Platanus orientalis, Oak-Quercus robur, Malus communis, Prunus armeniaca, Prunus serotina, Cedrus deodar, Ginkgo biloba, Wild Cherry, Sweet Cherry, Sweet Appricort, Sweet Apple, Pear, Plum, Lukat, Peach, Almond, Walnut, Sweet Chestnut Cypress cashmiriana, Aesculus Hippocastanum, Sorbus cashmeriana, Cataegus oxyacantha Linn, Saussurea costus, Viola odorata Linn, Atropa belladona Linn, Urtica dioica Linn, Salix alba Linn, Geranium wallichianum, Amaranthus caudatus Linn, Allium victoralis Linn, Althaea officinalis Linn, Colchicum lutem, Crocus yellow, Iris ensata, Mallow-Malva Sylvestris.

Seed materials : Descurainea sophia, Banafasha-Viola odorata Linn, Aconitum heterophyllum, Achillea millefolium Linn, Rowan Kashmir-Sorbus cashmeriana, Milk Thistle- Silybum marianum, Cedrus deodar, Saw Palmetto, Atropa belladona Linn, Kuth- Saussurea costus , Ceratonia siliqua, Colchicum Luteum Bulbs, Saffron bulbs, Hawthorn-Cataegus oxyacantha Linn , Clary Sage, Ginkgo biloba, Sweet Chestnut, Cannabis cashmeriana, Mallow-Malva Sylvestris, Lavatera cashmiriana, Rosemerry-Rosmarinus officinalisetc, Red Hot Chili cashmeriana, Atropa belladonna, Aesculus Hippocastanum, Podophyllum Hexandrum, Pyrethrum Crysanthemum Cinerariae folium, Dutura Stramonium , Pear plant, Orange Cosmos, Shallot-Allium ascalonicum Linn, Garlic-Allium sativum, Iris ensata, Hyoscyamus niger Linn, etc. etc.

Herbs : Saffron, Shallot-Allium ascalonicum Linn, Banafasha-Viola odorata Linn, Ginkgo biloba leaves, Saussurea costus, Cannabis indica, Hyoscyamus niger, Achillea millefolium Linn, Acorus calamus Linn, Adiantum venustum, Allium victoralis Linn, Althaea officinalis Linn, Amaranthus caudatus Linn, Anagallis arvensis, Artemisia absinthium Linn, Cannabis sativa Linn, Cichorium intybus Linn, Colchicum luteum, Shallot-Allium ascalonicum Linn,Allium sativum, Cannabis cashmeriana, Lavatera cashmerina, Malva sylvestris Linn, Nepeta cataria Linn, Origanum vulgare Linn.

For Planting materials

Available in : 15th Feb- 15th March (Every Year)

Some plants are available in Polybag/without Polybag

For Seed materials

Available in : January - December (Full Year)

(Depending on availability)

For more details about seed/planting materials:-

The Jammu and Kashmir Medicinal Plants Introduction Centre-JKMPIC

Ist street, Shaheed-e-Azemat Raod, Nambalbal, Pampore PPR J&K 192121

(Via New Delhi-India)

Mailing address: PO Box No: 667 GPO Srinagar SGR JK 190001

Ph: 01933-223705

Mob: 09858986794

e-mail: jkmpic@gmail.com, jkmpic@yahoo.in

home: http://jkmpic.blogspot.com

Flouriculture, Fruit, Seeds & Medicinal & Aromatic Plants

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Availability of Seed/Planting material

(The following seeds and planting material is available for distribution/purchase for growers only)

The JK Medicinal Plants Introduction Centre Srinagar is responsible for development of 50 well known Medicinal/Fruit/Ornamental plants. JKMPIC one of the premier institution involved in production, development, introduction, & manufacturing of Medicinal, Fruit, Ornamental Plants and seeds.

Planting materials : Saffron plants, Chinar tree, Oak-Quercus robur, Malus communis, Prunus armeniaca, Prunus serotina, Cedrus deodar, Ginkgo biloba, Wild Cherry, Sweet Cherry, Sweet Appricort, Sweet Apple, Pear, Plum, Lukat, Peach, Almond, Walnut, Sweet Chestnut Cypress cashmiriana, Aesculus Hippocastanum.

Seed materials : Cedrus deodar, Saw Palmetto, Beldona, Kuth , Ceratonia siliqua, Colchicum Luteum Bulbs, Saffron bulbs, Hawthorn , Clary Sage, Ginkgo biloba, Sweet Chestnut, Cannabis cashmeriana, Mallow ( Malva Sylvestris), Lavatera cashmiriana, Rosemerry-Rosmarinus officinalisetc, Red Hot Chili cashmeriana, Atropa belladonna, Aesculus Hippocastanum, Podophyllum Hexandrum, Pyrethrum Crysanthemum Cinerariae folium, Dutura Stramonium , Pear plant, Orange Cosmos, Shallot-Allium ascalonicum Linn, Garlic bulbs etc. etc.

For Planting materials
Available in : 15th Feb- 15th March (Every Year)
Some plants are available in Polybag/without Polybag

For Seed materials
Available in : January - December (Full Year)
(Depending on availability)
Available in With and without Poly bag and seeds Available in our Research Centre.
Fruiting years will be Depend on Your State or country climate.

Seeds and planting materials would be supplied against advance payment depending upon the availability at JKMPIC Headquarter/ Resource Centers.

Before placing order, kindly ensure the availability of the material and obtain the invoice for the same.
Packing and postage will be charged extra.

Payment will be accepted either in cash payable with Cashier JKMPIC or through draft drawn in favor of the Account head.

Above rates are applicable for the planting material to be sold to the Indian farmers only for use in India only.
It is advisable to collect the planting material personally/or by Courier. The seeds/ planting material can be dispatched on request on the responsibility of the farmers only.

Rates may get revised. Rates applicable at the time of purchase will be charged.
You can directly depost your payment to:
A/N: International Information Resource Centre
A/C: 0828002100015775
IFC: PUNB0082800/190 024 012
Branch Code: 082800
Branch Name and address: Punjab National Bank, Drangbal, Pampore PPR JK-192121

Contact Head : Mr. Sheikh GULZAAR
JK Medicinal Plants Introduction Centre-JKMPIC
POB: 667 GPO Srinagar SGR JK 190001
Mob: 09858986794
Ph: 01933-223705
e-mail: jkmpic@gmail.com
home: http://jkmpic.blogspot.com

Human Rights Award/Aid to NGOs

2011-01-31T05:05:00.000-08:00

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The Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) Center for Justice & Human Rights is accepting nominations for the 2011 RFK Human Rights Award. Established in 1984 in the spirit of Robert Kennedy’s ideals, the award seeks to honor those courageous and innovative individuals striving for social justice throughout the world.

Persons and, in exceptional cases, organizations working non-violently to promote and protect human rights of any race, creed, religion, nationality, gender or sexual orientation are eligible for the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award.

Those working for social change within their country of origin and who have worked strategically and effectively to address serious human rights problems are given the highest priority. Often these human rights defenders and movements are working against tremendous odds and at great personal risk.

A one-time total cash prize of U.S. $30,000 will be given to the nominee selected to receive the Award. While it is preferable that one nominee is given the Award, if more than one recipient is selected in a year, the cash prize will be divided equally among the recipients.

The deadline for nominations is February 15, 2011. For more information :

Mailing address: 1367 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. Suite 200

Washington D.C. 20036

Phone: 202.463.7575 | Fax: 202.463.6606

http://www.rfkcenter.org/2011hra

The World of Children Annual Awards: Humanitarian, Health and Youth Awards

The World of Children Annual Awards Program is a global recognition and funding program that “exclusively focuses on a broad range of children’s issues such as health including hunger and nutrition, education, safety and human rights.” It works to improve the lives of children worldwide by identifying and providing recognition to those extraordinary individuals who work at the ground-level on behalf of children in need.

“The World of Children Awards program was created to recognize and elevate those selfless individuals who make a difference in the lives of children here in the USA and across the globe, regardless of political, religious or geographical boundaries. These courageous leaders recognize that our children are the world’s most important asset. Their stories are heroic.

The World of Children honors these leaders, and grants them funds to support the proven, high-impact programs they have created. These awards assure that more children’s lives will be touched, and changed, forever.”

There are three awards under this Program:

2011 Humanitarian Award – maximum grant of upto $50,000.

The Humanitarian Award recognizes an individual who has made a significant contribution to children in the areas of social services, education or humanitarian services.

Nominee must have created, managed or otherwise supported a sustainable program which has significantly contributed to children’s opportunities to BE SAFE, TO LEARN, and TO GROW.

Nominee must do this work over and above their normal employment, OR work for little or no pay.

Nominee must have been doing this for a minimum of 10 years.

Nominee must have an existing non-profit organization in good standing, which can receive grant funds if awarded.

2011 Health Award – maximum grant of up to $50,000

The Health Award recognizes an individual who has made a significant contribution to children in the fields of health, medicine or the sciences.

Nomine must have created, managed or otherwise supported a sustainable program which has significantly contributed to the IMPROVED HEALTH of children.

Nominee must do this work over and above their normal employment, OR work for little or no pay.

Nominee must have been doing this for a minimum of 10 years.

Nominee must have an existing non-profit organization in good standing, which can receive grant funds if awarded.

2011 Youth Award – maximum grant of up to $25,000

The Award recognizes youth that are making extraordinary contributions to the lives of other children.

Nominee must be under the age of 21 by the nomination submission deadline.

Nominee must have an existing non-profit organization in good standing, which can receive grant funds if awarded.

Nominee must have been doing this work for a minimum of three years by the nomination submission deadline.

The Award Winners who receive 2011 World of Children Awards will be announced and celebrated in New York City on Thursday, November 3, 2011.

The deadline to submit nominations is 1 April 2011. For more information

By Phone: (925)399-6411

By Fax: (925)399-6001

By Mail: World of Children 6200 Stoneridge Mall Road 3rd Floor Pleasanton, CA 94588

Sustainable Social Change Award

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Details: http://jkmpic.blogspot.com

2011-2012 Communication for Sustainable Social Change Award

The SBS Center ‘Communication for Sustainable Social Change’ (CSSC) at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst is inviting nominations of organizations or individuals for its prestigious 2011- 2012 Communication for Sustainable Social Change Award.

Inter-governmental organizations, non-governmental organizations, international, regional and national academic and professional communication associations, international media networks and communication and social change consortia can submit nominations of individuals or organizations making outstanding contributions to the theory and practice of Communication for Sustainable Social Change (CSSC).

CSSC Award objectives and selection criteria

The CSSC Award:

    Recognizes major theoretical innovation and knowledge generation in the field of communication for sustainable social change
    Acknowledges innovative and practical communication and social change projects that have contributed to sustainable development, and
    Appreciates the contributions made by individuals and organizations whose moral courage and extraordinary commitment to communication for sustainable social change expands the boundary of what is possible in this field.

The Award comprises an artwork and $500, and winners are selected by an independent jury consisting of senior academics, media and aid and development representatives.

The deadline to submit nominations is 1 May 2011. For more information, visit :
http://www.csschange.org/content/about-cssc-award

Human Rights Fellowship

2011-01-26T09:16:00.000-08:00

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The 2010-2011 Carr Center for Human Rights Policy Fellowship Program at the Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government has two opportunities available under its Gebran G. Tueni Human Rights Fellowship.

The Gebran G. Tueni Human Rights Fellowship is a stipendiary fellowship. In addition to the stipend, fellows are provided with office space, computers with LAN and Internet connections, and access to Harvard University libraries and other facilities. Unfortunately, the Center cannot assist in efforts to secure outside funding; therefore we strongly encourage applicants who will require additional funding to apply for those funds simultaneously with the Tueni Fellowship application process.

Candidates will be selected from a pool of English speaking scholars, journalists, writers, human rights activists or social scientists, from any ethnic or religious denominations, who have shown a demonstrated commitment to human rights and social cohesion in the Middle-East. Preference will be given to candidates who are human rights practitioners from Lebanon and Iraq. In the event that eligible candidates from Lebanon and Iraq cannot be identified, fellowships may be awarded to candidates from other Middle Eastern countries.

Tueni Fellows will undertake a major research project focusing on the areas of freedom of speech, arbitrary detention or discrimination against minorities, displaced populations or other vulnerable groups in one or more countries in the Middle East region. As with all Carr Center Fellows, Tueni Fellows are expected to contribute to the Center’s programs, and participate in broader dialogue with students, faculty and researchers in the Harvard community. In particular, Fellows will be expected to lead at least two public seminars and be involved in the student community in some capacity, for example, by leading a study group or advising students.

The last date to submit applications is 1 March 2011. For more information, visit :

http://www.hks.harvard.edu/cchrp/opportunities/fellowsprogram/fellows_tueni_2011.php

Commonwealth Shared Scholarship 2011/12

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The Institute of Education (IOE) at the University of London and the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission are jointly funding the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship 2011/12 to provide support for undertaking a master’s degree.

The eligible programmes under the scholarship are:
    MA in Education and International Development
    MA in Education, Gender and International Development
    MA in Education, Health Promotion and International Development
    MA in Educational Planning, Economics and International Development
    MA in Development Education

The award includes:
    air fares to and from London tuition fees
    maintenance allowance of £1,044 per month (as at July 2010)
    a grant of up to £225 to cover dissertation costs
    £200 for study travel
    the cost of up to 10 Kilograms of excess baggage (books only) for the scholar upon returning home at the end of the award.

No additional allowances are paid for spouses or other dependants.

Who can apply?

You must be a national of a Commonwealth developing country. We particularly welcome applications from India, Kashmir, Pakistan and Nigeria.

You must meet IOE entry criteria unconditionally, including our English language requirements, as no pre-sessional English language training is available under this award.

Candidates who have already studied for one year or more in a developed country, or who possess sufficient resources to self-fund, are not eligible for an award.

The deadline to submit applications is 30 April 2011. For more information, visit : http://www.ioe.ac.uk/studentInformation/41462.html

Foundation Ensemble’s Small Grants Fund

2011-01-26T09:05:00.000-08:00

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Foundation Ensemble’s Small Grants Fund provides funding in the areas of animal biodiversity, water and sanitation and sustainable development. However, nearly 50% of this fund is focused upon supporting projects related to biodiversity such as protecting species of animals that are under threat and/or about to become extinct.

Unlike Program Fund, the Small Grants Fund of the Foundation represents the 15% of its annual endowment and it has no geographical priorities (proposals can be submitted from around the world).

Small and medium-sized NGOs are especially encouraged to apply to this Fund, but they need to ensure that they do not fall in the category of what the Foundation does not fund. Please read carefully the previously funded projects under this Fund at the Foundation’s website before applying.

The maximum amount of money that will be invested per project by the Foundation is 30,000 €. The Foundation can provide up to 50% of the total budget.

There are two separate application forms under this Fund. Projects relating to animal biodiversity have to use a different form and for other projects, the Small Grants form has to be used.

The deadline to submit proposals under the Small Grants Fund is 11 March 2011.
More details:
Fondation Ensemble
Mailing address: 45 rue de Babylone 75007 Paris
For other requests,
please send an email to : contact@fondationensemble.org

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TB REACH’s Wave 2 funding call for proposals

The TB REACH’s second wave of funding has this call for proposals to fund projects that promote early and increased case detection of tuberculosis (TB) cases and ensure their timely treatment, while maintaining high cure rates within National TB Programmes.

TB REACH encourages the development and application of innovative, ground-breaking and efficient approaches, interventions, and activities that result in increased TB case detection, reduced transmission and prevention of the emergence of drug-resistant forms of TB. As suggested by its name, TB REACH focuses on reaching vulnerable people, people from poverty areas and/or people who have limited or no access to TB services.

Civil society organizations, National TB Programmes, National AIDS Programmes, governmental and non-governmental organizations, affected communities and any STOP TB Partners are eligible to apply for grants subject to the given conditions and prerequisites. Basic eligibility includes the following:

The eligible proposals should target:

- countries with per capita Gross National Income (GNI) of US $2000 or less;

OR

- sub-national populations that can be justified as economically poor, i.e. poverty pockets, in those lower middle income countries that have a per capita GNI between $2000 and $3000.

The deadline for submitting proposals for Wave 2 is 28 February 2011. For more information, http://www.stoptb.org/global/awards/tbreach/whoapply.asp

Scholarships, Individuals, Organisations, NGOs, Funding agencies, India, Worldwide

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International Ibsen Scholarships for individuals or organizations : The Norwegian Government is accepting applications for the International Ibsen Scholarships for the year 2011. This is the fourth time that the Government will be handing out the scholarships meant for individuals, organizations or institutions from around the world.

Scholarship funds amount to 1,000,000 NOK (approx. 125.000 Euro/160.000 US Dollars) will be awarded to Ibsen-related projects worldwide.

The scholarships are meant to act as incentives for critical discourse in regards to existential and society-related subject matters concerning Henrik Ibsen, the nineteenth century Norwegian playwright, theatre director and poet.

The International Ibsen Scholarships are awarded annually and the applications are subject to scrutiny by an appointed jury.

Previous years, projects from Asia, North-America, Europe, Africa and Australia have received scholarships.

The presentation of the scholarship recipients 2011 is staged in Henrik Ibsen’s city of birth, Skien, Norway on September 19th and 20th and coincides with the Skien International Ibsen Conference.

The application deadline for The International Ibsen Scholarships is April 15th, 2011. For more information, visit for more details.
http://www.ibsenawards.com/article.php?aid=124

Purchase of Nature Grants Program for NGOs : The IUCN National Committee of the Netherlands (IUCN NL), a platform of 25 IUCN members in the Netherlands has a unique small grants program which provides funding local NGOs to purchase and protect threatened wildlife habitats and vulnerable ecosystems around the world.

In areas under high pressure the purchase of remnants of natural vegetation and creating private protected areas can have a massive impact on the conservation of local biodiversity. With exploding land prices, triggered by developments in the ‘biofuel’ market or development projects, there is no time to wait for decisive action from politicians or decision makers. (In the Paraguayan Chaco for example, hundreds of hectares of dry forest are destroyed every day). If used by capable NGOs, land purchase can be an extremely valuable and fast-working instrument to protect threatened ecosystems and safeguard them for future generations. The SPN programme provides the financial support for such dedicated NGOs to implement these much needed interventions.

The SPN programme works only with carefully selected local conservation NGOs, with a proven capacity in management of natural resources. These NGOs will eventually own and manage the purchased areas. The SPN programme DOES NOT own any lands, it only provides the funds for the purchase. Buying land and placing the management, and/or ownership, in the hands of an NGO can be a delicate and sometimes complicated matter.

The funds are eligible for local conservation NGOs working in Latin America, Asia, Africa and the Pacific. Although the geographical range of SPN is very broad, the bulk of the projects funded are located in Latin America. Legislation in most countries of this continent makes it relatively easy (compared to many countries in Africa and tropical Asia) for NGOs to purchase and manage land, and arrange for the title deeds to be registered in their name.
More details: http://www.iucn.nl/funds/purchase_of_nature_1/

Medicinal, aromatic, plants, Jammu and Kashmir, Medicinal plants of India, botanical name, common name, folklore

2011-01-16T06:19:00.000-08:00

In order to popularize medicinal plants, particularly those used in Unani, Ayurvedic/Hemopathy, The Jammu and Kashmir Medicinal Plants Introduction Centre is one of the premier Agriculture, Horticulture & Floriculture based institution involved in production, development, introduction, trading and manufacturing of Fruit, Medicinal Plants, Vegetable seeds of Kashmir.

The Jammu and Kashmir Medicinal Plants Introduction Centre, has recently embarked upon a vigorous programme of cultivation about 50 species in its nurseries at its centres at Pulwama, Ramban, Kargil and Gulmarg. Some of the important species being cultivated in this programme include : Oak-Quercus robur Colchicum Luteum,Saffron Bulbs (Crocus sativus Linn), Marijuana-Cannabis cashmiriana, Hawthorn berries/seeds(Crataegus oxycantha), Clary Sage (Salvia sclarea), Celosia Linn, Pyrethrum, Malus communis, Prunus armeniaca, Prunus serotina, Cedrus deodar, Aeaxulus indica Colebr, Capsicum annum, Ginkgo biloba Seeds,Wild Cherry, Sweet Cherry, Pomengranate , Sweet Appricort, Apple, Kewi, Plum,Lukat, Peach, Almond, Walnut Grapes, Sweet Chestnut, Ginkgo biloba plants, Althaea officinalis, cypress cashmiriana seeds,Ceratonia siliqua,Viola serpentine cashmiriana (Bunafsha), Dioscorea deltoidea, Saussurea costus cashmiriana, Gladiolus bulbs ,Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens), Beldona seeds, Kuth (Saussuria lappa), Phytolacca acinosa,Rosmarinus officinalisetc, Rosemerry etc.

Ask for more details about planting/seed materials

Sheikh Gulzaar (National Head)

Jammu and Kashmir Medicinal Plants Introduction Centre
Ist street, Shaheed-e-Azemat Road, Nambalbal, Pampore PPR JK 192121
Ph: 09858986794, 01933-223705
e-mail: jkmpic@gmail.com

home: http://jkmpic.blogspot.com

Certificate Courses & RighT Guide on Human Rights

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USIP’s Free Online Certificate Courses in Peace and Conflict Management
The United States Institute of Peace's Education and Training Online Program offers free online courses in peace and conflict studies. Anyone with an internet connection can learn and interact through these courses free of cost...Moreover, the Institute also awards certificates for those taking up these courses...
http://www.fundsforngos.org/free-resources-for-ngos/usips-free-online-certificate-courses-peace-conflict-management

The RighT Guide to ensure Human Rights Protection in Anti-Trafficking Projects
The Human Rights Impact Resource Centre is offering this free toolkit, which provides step-by-step guidance on how to protect trafficking victims...Anti-trafficking measures of governments can sometimes lead to unnoticeable violation of human rights of trafficking victims...the guide helps NGOs in taking up preventive measures for protection of these rights...
http://www.fundsforngos.org/free-resources-for-ngos/guide-ensure-human-rights-protection-antitrafficking-projects
Share your Story at the Knowledge Management Impact Challenge
Deadline: 30 January 2011
All Countries
Practitioners from around the world can share short case stories (about two pages) describing their experience assessing the impact of their knowledge management...this USAID supported competition aims to bring together experiences and ideas from around the world for better results in international development...
http://www.fundsforngos.org/latest-funds-for-ngos/share-story-knowledge-management-impact-challenge

IDRC and APHRC call for the 2011 African Doctoral Dissertation Research Fellowship
Deadline: 15 January 2011
Africa
The fourth call for applications for the 2011 African Doctoral Dissertation Research Fellowship (ADDRF) has been issued by the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) in partnership with the International Development Research Center (IDRC)...
http://www.fundsforngos.org/scholarships-2/idrc-aphrc-call-2011-african-doctoral-dissertation-research-fellowship

Humanity in Action Fellowship Programs
Deadline: 10 January 2011
Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, Ukraine and the United States.
The fellowships will take place for five weeks in the summer of 2011 in Amsterdam, Berlin, Copenhagen, Paris, and Warsaw. Each program will run simultaneously from June 2 through July 3, 2011...
http://www.fundsforngos.org/scholarships-2/humanity-action-fellowship-programs

India: Fellowship opportunity for Right to Information Trainers, Activists, Researchers...
Kenya: NGO Funding Opportunity in Women's Peace Campaign Project
Indonesia: USAID's Expanding Maternal and Neonatal Survival Project seeking proposals
Columbia: USAID's Columbia Alliance Program
Liberia: USAID seeking funding applications for "Rule of Law"
Recent Articles:
The Open Society Fellowship Call for Proposals in core areas of human rights, transparency, promotion of civil society and social inclusion
Yale World Fellows Program for mid-career emerging leaders
Dell Social Innovation Competition to improve areas of critical human need
Appear Call for Submissions for researchers, professionals and academic institutions
Social Science Research Council's Dissertation Proposal Development Fellowship

NGO to plant one crore seeds along Maharashtra highway

2010-12-03T23:04:00.000-08:00

Mumbai: One crore seeds of various trees will be planted during a three-day drive along a 350 km stretch of National Highway No.3 (Agra-Mumbai) between Maharashtra's Thane and Dhule districts, an NGO said Sunday, reports Times of India

Thane-based Hariyali's "Maha Beejaropan Abhiyan" is intended at increasing the green cover in the rural parts of the state, the NGO's chief Punam Sangavi said Sunday.

Starting June 25 from Thane, the drive will go through Shahapur, Kasara, Igatpuri, Nashik, Chandwad, and Malegaon to end in Dhule, he said, adding it would witness the participation of around 10,000 people including local students.

Singavi also mentioned how the NGO has involved the Varkaris (devotees who walk to the holy town of Pandharpur to worship Vithoba, a form of Lord Krishna) in the seed planting drive since a few years.

"We spoke to the head of the Varkari community and told them it would really help even if one devotee plants 10 seeds every day. They agreed and we have been providing them with the seeds since then," he said.

Medicinal Ornamental/Fruit Plants can be obtained from:-

Jammu and Kashmir Medicinal Plants Introduction Centre-JKMPIC

home: http://jkmpic.blogspot.com

e-mail: cikashmir@gmail.com

Ph: 09858986794

Contact person: Sheikh GULZAAR

Funding available

2010-11-11T07:46:00.000-08:00

UK International health links funding scheme (IHLFS)
Funding available

IHLFS supports Links which are driven by the developing country partner. Links must benefit the developing country and be in line with national and district health plans.

A wide range of formally accredited health institutions and organisations can apply for IHLFS funding. Please read more information about who is eligible to apply, here.

Start-up grants (up to £3,000)

To support the development of new and young Links who have been working together for less than two years. Applications will be considered at any time during the scheme, however the activities related to these grants should be completed within a maximum of six months of contracting. Start up grants should be used to support and initiate round three project grant discussions and therefore encourage long term links.

Start-up grants are open to health organisations and institutions in all DfID’s Public Service Agreement (PSA) countries working with partner institutions in the UK. PSA countries are:

Africa: Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Asia: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Vietnam and Yemen.

Links who submitted a successful or an unsuccessful application for IHLFS funding in both round one and two may re-apply in round three.

Round three project grants (up to £15,000)

Project grants are available to help existing links carry out a needs assessment, develop plans for a larger initiative or carry out modest development programmes. Project grants are available to health organisations and institutions in any of the 14 IHLFS target countries listed below:

Africa: Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia.

Asia: Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan.
Details: iirc@rediffmail.com

FUNDING SCHEMES OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (For Non Governmental Organisations, Research Institutions, Universities etc).

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1.      ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
2.      POLLUTION CONTROL PROJECT
3.      NATIONAL AFFORESTATION AND ECO DEVELOPMENT BOARD
4.      EX-SITU CONSERVATION OF THREATNED PLANTS ENDEMIC TO THE   REGION THROUGH BOTANICAL    GARDENS AND CENTRES OF CONSERVATION
5.      ENVIRONMENT EDUCATION
6.      ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION
7.      ANIMAL WELFARE
8       APPENDIX I - Proforma for maintaining assets
9.      APPENDIX II - Utilisation certificate
10.    APPENDIX III - Expenditure Statement for R&D Projects
11.    APPENDIX IV -FORM GFR 19–A (Utilization Certificate)
12.    APPENDIX V - Bond
13.    Other Govt of India Schemes for NGOs

(Available on CD-Rom only)
Price Rs. 750/-
Payment: DD/MO only in Favour of "International Information Resource Centre"
payable at Srinagar, POB: 667 GPO Srinagar SGR J&K 190001
mOB: 09858986794
Ph: 01933-223705
E-mail: iirc@rediffmail.com
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Schemes of Government of India

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Government at both Central and State levels encourages participation of the NGO’s in developmental and welfare activities. Certain approved programmes are implemented through the NGO’s. The International Information Resource Centre-IIRC has published books/CD-Roms on the beneficiary oriented schemes of the State Government. In addition, there a large number of Central Government schemes and centrally sponsored schemes.

It is not possible to give details of all those schemes due to the constraints of this publication. However, a Department wise/Ministry wise list of schemes is given below. But it is clarified that this list is not exhaustive and the present status of the schemes should be verified from the authorities implementing the scheme.

The database list is furnished with the sole intention of exposing the NGO’s to the vast and tremendous scope available to them for pursuing their activities. It is a bird’s eye view of the Government schemes.

Price: 550/-

(Available in CD-e-mail edition)

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NGO Partnership System

2010-09-23T07:32:00.000-07:00

Get details of existing VOs / NGOs across India; Get details of the ... Disclaimer : The NGO Partnership System (NGO-PS) lists a number of VOs/NGOs in India ...

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List of Banks

2010-09-23T00:19:00.000-07:00

The CD-Rom based directory covers more than 50,000+ Banks & Branches from All over India. Details: Name of the institution, address, Email, phone No, Fax No. (including Pin code) of each Bank and Branch.

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NGO's in India: Christian NGOs Directory

2010-07-31T07:18:00.000-07:00

NGO's in India: Christian NGOs Directory

International Donors Directory

2010-07-31T07:17:00.000-07:00

International Info. Resource Centre has been collected the details of 5000+ of International Donors organizations, NGOs and brought out a directory on CD-ROM, It containing details of International Development Organizations, Social welfare Organisations, Religious, Charity organisations, Students Organisations, Funding Sources, Network Groups, Associations, Aid and Relief Agencies, UN Aid Agenies, persons who provide Material/Technical/Financial Assistance, give funds for various projects. On various social developmental Schemes, faith-based NGOs such as Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Christian , Buddhist etc. etc.

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NRIs Directory

2010-07-29T10:40:00.000-07:00

The Directory includes complete contact Informtion of over (1,50,000) NRIs residing all over the world that could be approached for funding and collaboration. Information include Name, Complete Postal Address, including Country and Postal Index Number , Ph/Fax and E.mail Address of (1,50,000+NRI’s Information from the Countries listed below:

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Scientific Cultivation of Saffron in Kashmir and India

2010-06-22T18:52:00.000-07:00

Saffron is a perennnial , low growing herb with a globular corm ranging from 0.5 to 5cm in diameter. The corms (Monje/Seed) produce 6-15 narrow, needle like leaves about 10 cm long; surrounded in the lower region by four to five scales. The flowers are borne singly or in two to three. The three stigmas of the flowers along with the style when dried constitute the saffron of commerce. The plant is a native of Iran and Asia Minor. In the former princely state of Kashmir Vale is a legendry crop of well drained plateau of Pampore (South Kashmir) where it is being grown since ancient times. The recorded time of saffron cultivation in Kashmir dates back 550 AD nearly four centuries earlier than that recorded in Spain. It is rightly called the golden condiment of Kashmir. Saffron also cultavated in Iran, Spain, Baluchistan, Gilgat and now in Afghanistan

COMPOSITION

The average composition of commercial saffron is water ( 15.6 per cent) starch and sugur (13.15 per cent), essential oils ( 0.6 per cent) fixed oil (5.63 per cent ), total N-Ffree extract (43. 64 per cent), Crude fiber (4.43 per cent), ash (4.27 per cent). The chief pigment of saffron is its yellowish red glycoside crocin, picrocrin is the bitter tasting pigment and it too is glycoside.

USES

Saffron is as precious as gold not because of its high demand and low production but because it is used in various religious rituals. Hindus use saffron for marking their foreheads, Muslims divine extract in water and write charms with ink thus formed. In Indian market mostly 50-60 per cent of saffron is used in chewing tobacco and for preparing wine. Saffron is used to prepare saffron rice, saffron cakes, wazwaan, tea, cakes, in the preparation of scent and perfumes. It is used for colouring butter, cheese, puddings and confectionary. Like most oriental aromatic herbs saffron is also used in medicinal and culinary reputations. It stops vomiting, expels worms, heels headache and wounds. It is good for hemorrhoids, for removing the discoloration of face and pimples. It is good for epilepsy. Some times it is used in exenthematous diseases to promote eruption. It is popularly supposed to be a stimulant warm and dry in action helping in the alleviation of urinary, digestive and uterine troubles. Paste of saffron is used in dressing bruises, superficial sores, rheumatic and neurological pains and congestion of chest. Passaries of saffron are used in painful complaints of uterus. Dry boiled corms are administered in Ayurvedic and Unani ststem for treatment of gousciatica and rheumatic pains.

Soil & Climate

Saffron grows well in drained loamy soil. Medium grade, light soil with neutral to slightly alkaline reaction is suited for its cultivation. It prefers very well drained, clay loam soils of karewas of Kashmir. The soils should be deep and free from stones. Saffron thrives well in sub-temperate regions ranging from 1500 meter to 2400 meter.

It requires cool and sunny situation for promising growth. An optimum of 12 hours light duration is essential for growth and flowering. The day temperature should be 20-22 0C with a difference of 10-12 0C between day and night temperatures. A good shower during August-September facilities flowering and increased yield. Dry weather condition during flowering period is essential for realizing higher yields. In general locations which receive 30-40 cms rainfall and are covered with snow during winter are good for its cultivation. Spring rains are favourable for promoting corm multiplication wherease, a second spell of rains at the beginning of autumn encourages profuse flowering.

Prpoagation

Propgation of the plant is through corms. The plant remains dormant from May-August. The mother corm reproduces annually and gives rise to four to six daughter cormlets. The corms formed during a year produce flowers in the following year. The mother corms provide food to the new developing corms and in doing so wither, shrink and finally die. Now corms develope each year to replace the older once.

Land Preparation and planting

Land preparation starts in March -April. The field is ploughed four to five times to a depth of 30-35 cms.Another polghing is done in May and fields leveled. Well developed seed corms @1600 to 2000 kg per per hectare should be used after dipping in five percent solution of copper sulphate. The corms should be of 1.5 cms and above in diameter with outermost loose covering cleaned before planting. The corms should be planted in second fortnight of August at a depth of 15-20 cms with a row to row spacing of 15 cms and corm to corm spacing of five to eight cms. After planting divide the field into 2 meters x 4 meters strips by opening 15 deep and 30 cms wide furrows for proper drainage. Saffron can also be planted as an inter crop in newly planted orchards. The superior and less expensive method recommended by Jammu and Kashmir Medicinal Plants Introduction Centre is strip system.

Manures and fertilizers

Mix 15-20 tonnes per hectare of well decomposed FYM during last ploughing. Recent studies have revealed that application of vermicompost @350 kg/hectare has given a yield of 4.88 Kg/hectare.

Varities

Traditional corms used time immemorial is the main cultivar used by the farmers. However research on various genotypes is in the pipeline.One such identified genotype is SMD-45.

Interculture

Keep the planted field undisturbed till the following June. Perform the first hoeing in June using a short handled tangru locally called (in Kashmie) "ZOUN". This operation provides aeration to the soil which is very important for proper development of Saffron Corms.

Subsequently the second hoeing is done in the month of September along with cleaning and repairing of the drainage channels. Care should be taken not to disturb the growing buds of corms. This hoeing is accompanied by light dressing of FYM at the rate of two tonnes per hectare. Third and final hoeing is given after the flowering is over and mannure is mixed in the soil with the help of iron rakes. This schedule of operations is followed every year until the crop remains in the field.

Diseases and pests

Fungal diseases often infect the corms. Fungi like Rhizocotnia crocorum,, Sclerotina bulborum and Phoma Crocophila are reported to infect the corms changing the colour of flesh from white to yellow and finally to black resulting in death of the corms. poor aeration in the soil, injury to corms and hail storms provide ideal conditions for the development of diseases. Discarding can prevent this. Treat healthy corms with five percent copper sulphate solution during planting. Incidence of Gangrane disease (in this, the normal plant which prevents flower formation) is also reported from some fields. Rate and moles causing damage tones of corms every year often damage saffron cro. Zinc phoshide baiting and rat control campaign on watershed basis may be of great help.

Harvesting and processing

The flowering season is confined to three weeks from middle of October to first week of November. The flowers are picked daily in the morning and stigmas and styles are trimmed immediately. About 1,60,000 flowers are hand picked to produce one kg of good quality dried saffron.

Saffron Bulbs/Seeds

Saffron is the only spice that comes from a flower. The flowers themselves are magnificent with a striking purple colour. Add a splash of colour to your flowerbeds or balconies with this splendid flower which blooms in October, thanks to its exceptional flower reversed vegetation cycle. What is more, you can grow and produce your own saffron easily.

Crocus Sativus (Saffron corms) for planting from June to September

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Directory of Sikh NGs,Organisations, Institutions Worldwide

2010-02-22T09:00:00.000-08:00

International Information Resource Centre presents Worldwide Sikh NGO s and brought out a Database e-book (e-mail-edition) It containing complete details Sikh NGOs from around the world.

All details of 650 Sikh organisations/NGO's, Educational institutions and Gurdwars and Shriens from around the world. Include details like Name, Full Postal Address including City, State and Pin code.

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Govt. of India Schemes for NGO's/Institutions

2009-11-15T05:09:00.000-08:00

The crucial role of Non-Governmental organisations in welfare and development has been well recognised by the Government of India and they offer various Financial Schemes for the NGOs from time to time. This is a first Directory of its kind which covers Ministry wise, Issue wise schemes in all the sectors including the policies and hundreds of schemes of Government of India.

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Medicinal Plants of India

2009-08-11T08:48:00.000-07:00

Medicinal plants play an important ROLE IN HUMAN LIFE TO COMBAT DISEASES SINCE TIME IMMEMORIAL. The rural folks and tribals in India even now depend largely on the surrounding plants/forests for their day-to-day needs. Medicinal plant are being looked upon not only as a source of health care but also as a source of income. The value of medicinal plants related trade in India is of the order of 5.5 billion US$ (Exim Report-1997) and is further increasing day-by-day. The international market of herbal products is estimated to be US $ 62 BILLION. India share in the global market of medicinal plants trade is less than 0.5%. In view of the innate Indian strengths, which include diverse eco-systems for growth of medicinal plants, technical/farming capacity, strong manufacturing sector, the medicinal plants sector can provide a huge export opportunity after fulfilling domestic needs.

Govt of India has been implementing Contractual Farming Scheme under which financial assistance @ 30% of the project cost subject to a maximum of Rs. 9.00 lakhs, is provided to farmers / growers for cultivation of identified medicinal plants. The Scheme is implemented through State Government. The Goovt of India had identified list of 32 medicinal plants for cultivation and development on priority basics-I. However, as per Operational Guidelines, projects for cultivation of other commercially important plants can also be considered for which assured market exists.

The present e-book also covers systematic account of most different plants with pictures used in medicines. It covers Medicinal Plants containing alkaloids, steroids, flavonoids, glycosides, terpenoids, additives and other active matabolites.

It also contains details of Govt. Schemes for Medicinal Plants. We hope that this e. book will be useful not only for technologists, professionals, but also for farmers, traders, students, NGOs, institutions, exporters and importers of Medicinal Plants.

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