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Abstract : International demand for Ayurveda products is increasing rapidly. Global market of herbal medicines is estimated at US$ 248 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 6.8% over the analysis period 2023-2030. To compensate the high demand supply also should be increased. Scarcity of raw materials especially medicinal plants is an alarming factor in the manufacturing industry of herbal medicines. Usually, medicinal plants were collected from local areas and forest areas. Urbanization, deforestation, natural calamities, over exploitation etc drastically affected the availability of resources. It is the high time for the cultivation of medicinal plants. Advanced cultivation techniques can be adapted in this area also. Agrotechnology is successfully practising in vegetable cultivation. Agrotechnology can be tested in medicinal plants especially herbs, that can give a solution for the scarcity up to a certain level. Reviewing of articles related to agrotechnology, medicinal plants gave an eye opening about which type of plants and which technology is most suitable for medicinal herbs. Hydroponics system is found to be more suitable since it is a soilless and spaceless method. Literature suggests that hydroponics offer high yield, better quality and enhanced bioactive compounds.