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  • Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between AYUSHEXCIL and Spices Board of India
  • Signed in presence of Shri Prataprao Jadhav, Union Minister of State (IC), Ministry of Ayush, and Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare
  • MoU signed by Dr. Anurag Sharma, Chairman, AYUSHEXCIL and Shri M. S. Manivannan, IAS, Secretary, Spices Board of India
  • Collaboration aims to promote global cooperation in Ayush products and medicinal spices
  • Focus areas include: export promotion, quality assurance, standardization, research, innovation, and international market development
  • Specific product categories: functional foods, nutraceuticals, herbal extracts, value-added Ayurvedic and spice-based products
  • Partnership will work on branding initiatives, traceability frameworks, scientific validation, capacity building, Codex engagement
  • Joint participation in international trade fairs and promotional activities planned
  • Expected to create opportunities for exporters, farmers, MSMEs, startups, women entrepreneurs
  • Proposed "Spice and Heal" initiative as branding campaign to position India as global wellness leader
  • Initiative aligns with government vision for Atmanirbhar Bharat, Vocal for Local, Make in India, and Heal in India
  • Expected outcomes: export growth, employment generation, rural development, farmer empowerment, international collaboration