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| Native Himalayan plant seeds |
JK Seed Bank is a seed conservation and distribution initiative of the Jammu & Kashmir Medicinal Plants Introduction Centre (JKMPIC). It focuses on preserving indigenous, heirloom, medicinal, vegetable, flower, fruit, and forest tree seeds adapted to the Himalayan region. According to information published by the organization, it has been saving and distributing seeds since 1996 and emphasizes non-GMO, untreated seed conservation.
Objectives
- Conserve endangered and heirloom seed varieties.
- Preserve the biodiversity of Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh.
- Promote sustainable and organic agriculture.
- Supply quality planting material to farmers, researchers, schools, and home gardeners.
- Encourage cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants.
Seed Collection
The seed bank maintains a diverse collection that includes:
- Medicinal plant seeds
- Vegetable seeds
- Herb seeds
- Flower seeds
- Forest tree seeds
- Fruit tree seeds
- Aromatic plant seeds
- High-altitude Himalayan species
- Rare and indigenous crop varieties
Conservation Work
The organization states that it is working to preserve valuable plant genetic resources and has proposed long-term seed conservation efforts, including plans for secure seed storage to safeguard biodiversity against natural disasters and other risks.
Services
- Seed conservation
- Seed exchange
- Supply of planting material
- Nursery development
- Medicinal plant promotion
- Technical guidance for cultivation
- Support for biodiversity conservation
Contact Information
According to the organization's published information:
- Organization: Jammu & Kashmir Medicinal Plants Introduction Centre (JKMPIC)
- Seed Bank: Jammu, Kashmir & Ladakh Seed Bank
- Location: POB No 40 GPO, Jammu & Kashmir – 190001
- Email: jkmpic@gmail.com
- Phone: +91-1933-223705
- Mobile/WhatsApp: +91-9858986794

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