Medicinal Plants

Setting up of Wild Medicinal Plant Garden, and Initiating Floriculture and Olericulture in the Campus

     Objectives of the Practice:

• Wild Varieties of Medicinal Plant Garden: Setting up of a Wild Varieties Medicinal Plants Garden has been done to create awareness of conservation and traditional uses and benefits of The enhancement of such knowledge is implemented through practical classes where the students learn the process of identification and focusing on the therapeutic properties of such plants; such sessions create a drive among students to probe deeper and this in turn leads them towards a research- based learning.
• Floriculture, Floriculture and Gardening: Floriculture inspires the stakeholders specially the students, to promote careful selection and the cultivation of flowers which in turn will enhance the beauty of the campus. Vegetable farming not only helps in maintaining and enhancing the greenery, but also helps in sensitizing the involved minds about the immense significance of the symbiotic relation between man and
• Student Participation: Such engagements associated with gardening mould students to be more responsible as individuals and instill in them a consciousness about the environment. Such participative undertaking has a humbling effect in that an individual comes out of
• Environmental Awareness: Increase the awareness of the students about the importance of Biodiversity and Sustainable living in the environment.
• Campus Aesthetics: Establish attractive gardens to augment the aesthetics of the college

The Context:

The initiative seeks to beautify and develop the college campus into an educationally functional, aesthetically attractive and environmentally sustainable green space. Large urban regions are rapidly growing and this is gradually leading to the eradication of green areas hence

Necessitating their development within our institutions. This practice works hand in hand with trends in global society, which include sustainability and environmental conservation.

                    Dominant Species of the garden

The Practice:

• Observed and recommended appropriate places on the campus for cultivation of medicinal plants, Floriculture and Olericulture.
• Scarify the land, prepare soil and cultivate a diverse range of medicinal plants, flowers and
• Care for the plants through the provision of proper watering, weeding and
• Organized workshops and seminars to create awareness of the importance of medicinal plants and other aspects of floriculture in the college and fraternity at large.
• Promoting herbal healthcare techniques & gardening activities among students through their involvement in volunteering to plant and care for plants.

Evidence of Success:

• Increased Biodiversity: A significant increase in the diversity of plant species on
• Positive Feedback: Increases in the positive feedback by students, staff and visitors regarding the enhanced campus environment.
• Educational Engagement: Indications of the employers’ enthusiasm through high participation rates in workshops and gardening
• Visible Green Spaces: Well-maintained wild Medicinal Plant Garden, Floriculture and Olericulture and green spaces visible across the campus

Problems Encountered and Resources Required:

(a) Problems Encountered:

• Stakeholder concerns/initial reluctance due to issues regarding maintenance and overall cost of the

-The difficulties experienced in constructing and maintaining the gardens, especially during vacations.

• Some problems include pests impacting the health of

(b)  Resources Required:

• Funds for establishing and maintaining the gardens are annual recurring
• Livestock feed pesticides, fertilizer, and other farming materials such as soil compost, seeds, and plants.
• Proper and adequate knowledge in farming, especially medicinal plants, is needed to determine the type, quality, and other factors in plants.
• Volunteers and dedicated staff are responsible for caretaking and other uses related to education.

It makes the environment better and enlightens students on sustainable living in the future.