Archive · 12 Jan 2026
AI to Boost India's Medicinal Plant Supply Chain
Experts from the Ministry of Ayush and other institutions held a seminar at IIT Delhi to discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) can help improve the quality and traceability of medicinal plants in India.
They talked about using AI to check the quality of plants right from the farm and ensure they meet global standards.
The seminar also focused on combining traditional knowledge, like Vriksha Ayurveda, with modern technology to make Indian medicinal plants more trusted worldwide.
Participants included policymakers, scientists, and industry leaders who shared their ideas and experiences on making the medicinal plant supply chain stronger and more reliable.
Experts discussed the role of AI in monitoring and documenting the quality of medicinal plants from farm to market.
The seminar emphasized integrating innovation, regulation, and traditional knowledge to boost global confidence in Indian medicinal plants.
Technical sessions covered sustainable cultivation, AI-enabled quality assessment, and digital traceability.
Experts highlighted India's readiness to adopt AI-based diagnostics and digital phenotyping for medicinal plants.
The event focused on capacity building and exposure to advanced tools and standards for participants.
- Who
- Experts from the Ministry of Ayush, NMPB, ITRA, and other institutions
- What
- A national seminar on farm-gate quality assessment of medicinal plants
- When
- Two-day event (specific dates not mentioned)
- Where
- Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi
- Why
- To integrate AI and traditional knowledge for quality and traceability in the medicinal plant supply chain
- Event
- National seminar on farm-gate quality assessment
- Organizers
- Ministry of Ayush, NMPB, ITRA, IIT Delhi
- Key Speakers
- Prof. Dr. Mahesh Kumar Dadhich, Prof. Dr. Tanuja Nesari
- Focus Areas
- AI, traceability, quality assessment, traditional knowledge
- Participants
- Policymakers, scientists, industry leaders, researchers
- Location
- IIT Delhi
- Duration
- Two-day seminar
