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<DIV><FONT size=2>Steve Diver has further strengthened my belief that
cultivation (bio-dynamic or organic or any other form it takes) will be the next
big thing to happen in the field of medicinal plants. It is my belief that
cultivation is the immediate next step forward which has to be understood
before embarking on newer (and maybe better) methods towards conservation of
medicinal plants. Good agricultural practices (encompassing all processes
starting from soil preparation to harvesting/storage) needs to be implemented
industry-wide and certification agencies will have an important role to
play.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Sadly, the growers/cultivators of medicinal plants are among
the most inaccessible parts of the chain of supply in medicinal plants trade and
the knowledgebase (as improved from time to time) takes an eternity to percolate
down to them. Lets hope things change for the better sooner rather than
later.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Note for Steve Diver - Your website mentioned in your
email is an awesome source of information. My compliments for this
achievement.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>J P S Kohli (B. Pharm)<BR>Business Horizons<BR>Pharmaceutical
Publishers<BR>G-59, Masjid Moth, GK-2<BR>New Delhi - 110 048, INDIA</FONT></DIV>
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