Bio-diversity

The main aim of the projrct is to restore degraded land by cultivating cehmical free home gardens. Empowerment of community-` the village, the plantations the home garden` - in working for biodiversity conservation. Growing of pesticide free vegetables, and seed propagation in green house for distribution to women members, awareness raising among women farmers, 250 organic farming plots. Exhibition and competitions. Objectives, activities, groups involved Create 250 organic home garden units and their maintenance. Grow vegetables, fruits and other rare plants in the greenhouse and distribute among 250 selected beneficiaries, to ensure sustainability of the green house. Produce compost by making a compost pits near the green house area. Construct SALT ridges, in 250 home gardens, 20 feet each, with a total of 5000 feet in extent; in effect minimize soil erosion. Conduct 22 awareness camps in 6 targeted villages with the community participation. Hold an environmental exhibition and a home garden competition. Reforestation in order to meet the community s timber needs. Use of alternative pesticides

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