Indoor Air Pollution Abatement Plants

Air pollution is one of the most serious problems in the world. Indoor pollution in general 3 to 5 times higher than outdoor pollution. About 32% of Indians live in urban areas and about 90% of urbanites spend their time indoors. A poor air quality can cause eye, nose and throat irritation, headache, nausea, dizziness and fatigue leading to sick building syndrome.

House plants are effective in reducing pollutants and improve indoor air quality. The domestic annual growth in the pot plant sector is 24% annually.

• Reduce up to 80% of volatile organic compounds indoor
• Reduce up to 84% of carbon mono-oxide indoor
• Reduce up to 55% of carbon di-oixe indoor

CSIR-IHBT provides:

1.Training and skill development

2.Technical know-how for indoor air pollution abating plants

The Agrotechnology is of societal relevance.