Dehradun, March 6 -- Addressing the conference as the Chief Guest, Head of the State Forest Force, Dr Dhananjai Mohan said that most of the medicinal plants are found in the remote Himalayan regions. Seabuckthorn, also known as Badri fruit, is mainly found in Leh, Himachal Pradesh and remote valleys of Uttarakhand. It can become a valuable resource for Himalayan biodiversity. This shrub helps in preventing soil erosion, improves land condition and contributes to the economic and social development. He emphasised on the need for educating farmers about Badri fruit for its commercialisation.

Vice Chancellor of Graphic Era Deemed University Dr Narpinder Singh said that nutrients like omega 3, 6, 9 fatty acids found in Seabuckthorn are used ...