Jammu & Kashmir, April 2 -- In a vibrant display of agricultural diversification, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM) Jammu on Wednesday threw open a Tulip Garden to the public at its Field Station in Boonura, Pulwama. Traditionally known for its research on medicine-related plants, the field station today hosted a Tulip Festival, adding a new dimension to its activities and showcasing the success of a pioneering research project.

Hundreds of local people, including enthusiastic school children, flocked to the garden, which boasts nearly 1 lakh tulips in full bloom. This initiative marks a notable step under the CSIR Floriculture Mission and builds upon a successful exper...