Jammu, April 4 -- The scenic beauty of Kashmir's tulip gardens has long been a major attraction for tourists, with vibrant displays at Srinagar drawing visitors each year.

In a significant step toward promoting sustainable floriculture and enhancing farmers' income, CSIR Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (CSIR-IIIM), Jammu a premier research and development institution of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) under the Union Ministry of Science and Technology, mandated with pre-clinical drug discovery, has also been implementing various societal Mission programmes like CSIR's Aroma and Floriculture Mission.

Under the CSIR Floriculture Mission, the key verticals include Generation of Quality Planting Material of...