Scope & Functions
- Demarcation, survey, identification, authentication, conservation and bio-prospecting of Aromatic Plants (AP’s) biodiversity.
- To develop cultivation techniques (planting materials, pre and post harvest practices, processing) which are cost effective in different agro-climatic regions of the State.
- To develop effective compounds from AP’s for perfumery and aroma industries through tissue culture technology.
- Production and propagation of genotype of commercially important AP’s.
- Conduct Research & Development, extension and train human resources for fragrance and flavour industries.
- Extension of AP’s cultivation and conservation technology through demonstration.
- To develop market provisions in the interest of farmers of Uttarakhand and perfumery industry and to support the aromatic sector.
- To provide support for quality certification to farmers, industries, researchers etc.
- Entrepreneurship development through AP’s in Uttarakhand.
- To employ latest techniques to improve the production system so that the AP’s produced in the State may compete in the international market.
- To provide advice on policy-related matters of programmes and schemes for research and development of AP’s.
- Encouraging the protection of Patent Rights and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in AP’s and their products.
- To create optimum awareness and interest among people and farmers about AP’s cultivation.
- To organize cultivation in wastelands and unutilized lands involving local farmers.
- To collect germplasm of AP’s.
“Centre for Aromatic Plants (CAP)” was established by Government of Uttarakhand in 2003 at industrial area Selaqui, Dehradun. CAP is a complete business incubator centre for the development of the aromatic sector in Uttarakhand.
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Centre for Aromatic Plants
Industrial Estate, Selaqui- 248197,
Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
PHONE: +91 135 269 8305
Email: cap.dun@gmail.com