Catalyzing transformation of India from a menthol importing country to the largest producer and exporter of menthol mint oil globally by developing short-duration and high-yielding varieties, and superior agro- and processing- technologies of menthol leading to the spread of Mentha cultivation in more than 300,000 hectares and enhancing the income of nearly 600,000 farming families. Ensured "Making in India" of the anti-malarial drug artemisinin by developing high-yielding varieties of Artemisia annua, chemical process for extraction and derivatization of artemisinin, and promoting the cultivation of improved varieties in farmers' field. Profitable utilization of salt-affected and flood-prone coastal and river bank areas by developing and deploying short-duration and high-yielding varieties of Vetiver (Khus). बुंदेलखंड, विदर्भ, कच्छ और मराठवाड़ा जैसे कम वर्षा वाले तथा कम उपयोग वाले क्षेत्रों में लेमनग्रास और पामारोसा की खेती को बढ़ावा देना। Developed one of the most successful herbal formulations for the management of diabetes type II (with NBRI) using medicinal plants used in Ayurveda ensuring clinical efficacy and safety. Leading CSIR Aroma Mission to empower Indian farmer and aroma industry by cultivation, processing, value addition and marketing of aromatic crops. वैज्ञानिक सामाजिक उत्तरदायित्व (CSR) CSIR-CIMAP welcomes corporates to contribute CSR funds to R&D and other societal activities of the laboratory. अधिक जानकारी के लिए संपर्क करें: डॉ. रमेश कुमार श्रीवास्तव प्रधान वैज्ञानिक एवं प्रमुख व्यवसाय विकास विभाग, सीएसआईआर- केंद्रीय औषधीय एवं सगंध पौधा संस्थान,, पी. ओ –सीमैप ,निकट कुकरैल पिकनिक स्पॉट,लखनऊ –२२६०१५ ईमेल: rksrivastava@cimap.res.in , director@cimap.res.in फ़ोन: 91-522-2718637