Introduction of the rare and endangered medicinal plants into forest garden of ethnic minorities

Objectives

• To study the ex-situ conservation of rare and endangered medicinal plants in the mountainous areas of Northern Vietnam
  
• To develop these medicinal plants as part of the farms or forest gardens of ethnic minorities.

Research Theme

• Biological Uses and Values

Activities

• Identification of rare and endangered medicinal plants
  
• Establishment of home/forest gardens to serve for the introduction and development of medicinal plants
  
• Introduction and acclimatization of rare and endangered medicinal plants
  
• Application of agricultural methods to improve the quality and yield of plants
  
• Application of Ethnopharmacology, market development and education to improve the knowledge of ethnic communities on the conservation of the medicinal plants.
  

Expected Outcomes

• Conservation of the rare and endangered medical plants
  
• Turning wild medicinal plants into economical plants would increase the income and improve the living condition of the ethnic minorities in Northern Vietnam.
  

Indicative Budget

• 30,712 euro

Duration

• Two years

Project site

• Northern Vietnam

ARCBC Remarks

• High thematic relevance (restoration / uses). Should link up with an EU involved with medicinal plants

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