New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- India's ancient system of medicine, rooted in healing and disease prevention through herbal plants such as turmeric, ginger, shatavari, and aloe vera, took centre stage at a national-level Arogya Fair being held in Shegaon, Maharashtra, from February 25 to 28.

Ayush Minister Prataprao Jadhav, speaking on the second day of the event, underlined the importance of structured market linkages, quality standards, and institutional support to enable India to emerge as a reliable global supplier of medicinal plant raw material.

The National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB) showcased initiatives related to medicinal plant cultivation, conservation, quality planting material, post-harvest management and market linkages at the Ayu...