Consultancy Guidelines

1. Introduction

WARSA provides expert consultancy services in ethnobotany, medicinal plant identification, traditional ecological knowledge, and sustainable botanical practices. These services are delivered through a statewide network of experienced consultants affiliated with academic and research institutions.

2. Objective of Consultancy Services

WARSA’s consultancy objectives include:

Promoting medicinal plant cultivation and conservation-based livelihoods.
Supporting academic institutions and herbal industries with plant identification and herbarium development.
Encouraging biodiversity-friendly and culturally sensitive research and documentation.

3. Scope of Consultancy Activities

Activity 1: Medicinal Plant Identification and Cultivation

• Survey and identification of region-specific medicinal flora.
• Guidance in Garden / nursery development and propagation methods.
Consultancy Fee: 5,000 + TA (Travel Allowance)

Activity 2: Wild Edibles & NTFP (Non-Timber Forest Produce)

Nutritional documentation of edible forest species.
Training on harvesting, recipe development, and value addition.
Consultancy Fee: 5,000 + TA

Activity 3: Plant Identification Services

Plant identification through field samples and/or herbarium sheets.
Scientific validation using floras, herbarium, and digital references.
Requirement: Submission of 3 herbarium sheets per plant.
Consultancy Fee: 1,000 per plant identified.

4. Consultancy Engagement Policy

Eligibility

Applicable to Faculty members, Students, academic institutions, government departments, NGOs, SHGs, herbal enterprises, and biodiversity research agencies.

Engagement Process

A formal request must be submitted with a description of the required service.
WARSA will evaluate the request and provide a quotation and scope of work.
Upon agreement, services will be initiated by the assigned consultant.

5. Ethical Standards and Compliance

All activities must ensure environmental sustainability and comply with biodiversity conservation norms.
No collection of endangered plant species without legal permissions.
Prior informed consent must be obtained before documenting traditional knowledge.

6. Deliverables

WARSA consultancy may include:

Field reports and identification records
Cultivation protocols and conservation advice
Certificate for plant identification
Certificates for training or field sessions (if applicable)

7. Contact for Consultancy

WARSA Consultancy Cell

Email: warsaethnicknowledge@gmail.com
Website: http://warsaethnicknowledge.org

Consultant-in-Charge:

Dr. Mangesh Dagawal

Secretary, WARSA Ethnic Knowledge Heritage Society
Mobile: 9326827719

District-Wise Consultants, Collaborating Institutions & Expertise

Sr. No.	Consultant Name	Institution/Designation	Affiliation/Location	Mobile No.	Expertise
01	Dr. Prabha Bhogaonkar	President, WARSA	Warsa Ethic Knowledge Heritage Society	9423124530	Plant Identification
02	Dr. Prachi Khirsagar	Coordinator	Modern College, Ganeshkhind, Pune	9923367452	Wild Edibles & NTFP
03	Dr. Vishal Marathe	Coordinator	N.E.S. Science College, Nanded	7588565395	Plant Identification
04	Dr. Vinod Devarkar	Coordinator	Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji College, Omerga	9421355073	Plant Identification & Medicinal Plant Cultivation
05	Dr. Yugandhara Rajgure	Coordinators	G.S. Tompe College, Chandur Bazar	9730015111	Wild Edibles & NTFP
06	Dr. Umesh Kanerkar	Coordinators	G.S. Tompe College, Chandur Bazar	9923475053	Medicinal Plant Identification
07	Dr. Sanjay Satpute	Coordinator	Mahatma Phule Mahavidyalaya, Warud	9421740680	Plant Identification
08	Dr. Vinod Chavhan	Coordinator	Arts, Commerce & Science College, Maregaon	9421753640	Wild Edibles & NTFP
09	Dr. Mangesh Dagawal	Coordinator	Smt. Radhabai Sarda College, AnjangaonSurji	9326827719	Medicinal Plant Identification & Cultivation
10	Dr Pradip Saudagar	Coordinator	Dadasaheb Dr. Suresh G. Patil College, Chopda, Dist. Jalgaon	8275240644	Wild Edibles & NTFP

Payment shall be made online (Any mode) / Cash .

Account holder name : Warsa Ethnic Knowledge Heritage Society

Name of Bank : Bank of Maharashtra	Branch: Surji Anjangaon
Account No- 60396417232	IFSC Code: MAHB0000911

WARSA : ETHNIC KNOWLEDGE HERITAGE SOCIETY

Anjangaon Surji,Dist-Amravati (Maharashtra) 444705

(Registration No-MH/342/2021/Amravati, Public Trust Act No. F-29097 )