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| Spearmint (Mentha spicata) Kashmir |
Jammu and Kashmir has considerable potential for diversifying agriculture through medicinal and aromatic plant cultivation. Spearmint could become a useful addition to commercial herb plantations, particularly for farmers seeking alternatives to conventional agricultural crops.
JKMPIC promotes medicinal and aromatic plant cultivation, authenticated planting material and the development of commercially valuable botanical resources. Spearmint deserves attention as a potential aromatic crop for demonstration gardens, nurseries and larger agricultural plantations.
Before undertaking large-scale cultivation, farmers should conduct local trials to evaluate winter survival, essential-oil content, biomass production and market opportunities.
Spearmint (Mentha spicata) represents an interesting opportunity to connect Kashmir's agricultural resources with India's growing herbal, food, fragrance and natural-product industries.
