Sprawling over 60 hectares, the Field Station of CSIR-IIIM, located in Bonera, Pulwama village, some 34 kms south of Srinagar is one of the largest research, development and extension stations for high value medicinal, aromatic, spice and nutraceutical crops. The output and importance of the Station is significant in terms of the development of agro-technological protocols.
A variety of medicinal and aromatic, spice, and nutraceutical crops, including Lavender, Rose, Scented geranium, Clarysage, Artemisia, Saffron, and Rosemary, as well as a variety of other minor fragrant crops and culinary herbs are grown on the farm.
AM’s special correspondent Mir Zeeshan visits the area to know more about the farm.
