Jammu & Kashmir
A union territory in the north-western Indian Himalayas where public programmes have introduced aromatic crops such as lavender to hill districts, with small-scale distillation capacity.
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Within | Indian Himalayas |
| Altitude (reference) | Not published |
| Coordinates | Not published |
Regional context
| CSIR Aroma Mission | Phase I April 2016 – March 2019; Phase II April 2020 – March 2023; Phase III launched 4 June 2023 at Bhaderwah. Source: CSIR / PIB |
|---|---|
| Farmers growing lavender | More than 2,500 farmers (June 2023); more than 5,000 farmers and entrepreneurs engaged (May 2026). Source: PIB releases, 4 June 2023 and 29 May 2026 |
| Area under lavender | Phase 1 ≈ 165 ha; Phase 2 ≈ 911 ha; about 1,600 ha reported in 2026. Source: CSIR-IIIM |
| Distillation capacity | 50 distillation units (45 fixed, 5 mobile) installed by CSIR-IIIM across the union territory (2022). Source: PIB release, 26 May 2022 |
| Districts with lavender | Doda, Ramban, Kishtwar, Kathua, Udhampur, Rajouri, Pulwama, Anantnag, Kupwara and Bandipora. Source: PIB release, 26 May 2022 |
| Other aromatic crops | Tagetes minuta and Salvia sclarea were among crops extended to farmers under the mission's first two phases. Source: CSIR-IIIM |
How origin is declared on our lots
Every commercial lot carries an origin declaration naming the growing area, the producer or producer group (to the extent agreed with them), the harvest period and the distillation site. Origin is recorded when the lot is selected, not reconstructed afterwards, and is cross-referenced on the Certificate of Analysis.
Nothing on this page describes a lot that Himalayan Botanic currently holds. Batch availability is confirmed on request.
Ingredients sourced from Jammu & Kashmir
Bhaderwah Lavender Essential Oil
Lavandula angustifolia
Steam-distilled Lavandula angustifolia oil sourced from high-altitude growers around Bhaderwah in Jammu & Kashmir, qualified lot by lot against the buyer's specification and the ISO reference profile.
- Extraction
- Steam distillation
- Origin
- Bhaderwah valley, Doda district, Jammu & Kashmir
Himalayan Clary Sage Essential Oil
Salvia sclarea
Steam-distilled Salvia sclarea oil from temperate Himalayan cultivation, sourced against specification for fragrance and personal-care use, with lot-specific GC-MS covering the linalyl acetate and linalool markers buyers typically specify.
- Extraction
- Steam distillation
- Origin
- Temperate hill zones of the Indian Himalayas
Himalayan Tagetes Essential Oil
Tagetes minuta
Steam-distilled Tagetes minuta oil from Himalayan hill cultivation, offered for fragrance and flavour applications with lot-specific GC-MS and documentation of the use restrictions that apply to this material.
- Extraction
- Steam distillation
- Origin
- Hill districts of Jammu & Kashmir and the wider Indian Himalayas
Qualify a supply source with a technical sample.
Tell us the ingredient, your application and an approximate annual requirement. We respond with availability, documentation and sampling terms.