Tag: Plantation

Hyderabad: Irrigated lands plantation workshop conducted

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Hyderabad: Chief Secretary Santhi Kumari on Wednesday participated in a workshop on plantations on irrigation lands as a part of the Telangana ku Haritha Haaram program.
Speaking at the meeting she said “The program has not only rejuvenated degraded forests, it also helped in protecting forests from threats such as smuggling, encroachments, fire and grazing. The green cover in the state has increased by 7.7 percent. A perceptible change in the landscape of the state both in urban and rural areas is also visible”.
As per orders from the Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao, plantations were taken up on irrigation lands from last year. In order to assess the feasibility for taking up plantations, joint field visits were conducted by district level teams, said a press release.

The eight district teams suggested a draft model action plan for taking up block and linear plantations which was presented during the workshop on Wednesday.
Chief Secretary directed the district officials to prepare a micro plan for block plantation in their respective districts.
“While there is huge potential for canal bund plantation, commercially valuable fruit bearing plans should be taken up in block plantations which will not only increase greenery but will also provide revenue to the panchayats,” said Santhi Kumari.
She said that plant species like bamboo, which will generate income for number of years, should be encouraged.
Additional collectors, district forest officers and irrigation officials of Jogulamba Gadwal, Nizamabad, Mahbubunagar, Medak, Nagarkurnool, Rajanna Sircilla, Siddipet and Suryapet districts attended the workshop.

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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

April 26, 2023
Telangana: Sapling plantation to be taken up on large scale

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Hyderabad: Telangana chief secretary Santhi Kumari on Tuesday said that saplings should be planted on a large scale in all vacant areas under the irrigation department according to the instructions from chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao.
She reviewed the preparations and arrangements for Haritaharam at BRBK Bhavan. “During the upcoming Harithaharam, activities should be designed to increase the greenery in the lands belonging to irrigation department,” said the chief secretary.
CS Shanti Kumari asked the irrigation, panchayat raj and forest department officials to create Sampada Vanaalu (wealth forests) to provide clean oxygen, and take up plantation of fruits bearing trees to enhance the greenery.

“Special teams will be formed district wise with field level officials of the three departments for site inspection, identification of tree species with local adaptations and pre-planning for their protection measures after planting,” she added.
She said that along with identifying the empty places near the irrigation projects along the canals, protective measures should be taken up for avenue plantation.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

April 18, 2023
Floriculture Department Starts Mega Chinar Plantation Drive in Srinagar

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This year we are distributing more than 10 thousand Chinar saplings; Requests people to play their role in Chinar conservation: Dir Floriculture Farooq Ahmad Rather
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Srinagar, Mar 15 (GNS): The Department of Floriculture, under the Government of Jammu and Kashmir, kickstarted a mega Chinar plantation at Nishat Garden here on Wednesday.
The Director Floriculture Farooq Ahmad Rather who is overseeing the drive spoke to the gathered crowd about the importance of preserving the heritage Chinar trees, with an utmost sense of purpose and determination.
The Director, Farooq Ahamad Rather talking to GNS said that every year on March 15, the Department of Floriculture Gardens and Parks Directorate of Floriculture Kashmir and other prominent associations organize a Chinar plantation drive with the main aim of making people aware of the heritage Chinar tree.
“As we know, Chinar is a royal and heritage tree and a part of our ancestry. To prevent its depletion, it is an effort from the government to plant more Chinars in an adequate number every year. This year, we are also distributing more than 10 thousand Chinar saplings to different government offices, schools, colleges, civil services, defense and other departments. On this day, we also spread awareness among all and request people to play their role in Chinar conservation.”
Regarding Nishat Garden, the Director said that it is a pleasant Chinar avenue and consists of more than 200 big Chinar trees, which are the main attraction for visitors during the autumn season. “This year, we are planting 60 more saplings here in the Garden, which will augment the number and make it more beautiful.”
Talking about the felling of Chinar trees, Rather said that cutting the (Chinar) tree has a process and the permission for the same is issued by the District Magistrate and the Department of Floriculture only gives an opinion. “If a Chinar tree has become dry and is about to fall, in this extreme condition, this tree is cut down with proper permission to save lives and property from getting damaged.” (GNS)

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( With inputs from : thegnskashmir.com )

March 15, 2023
‘Climate change, global warming impacted tea plantation in Assam’

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Guwahati: Climate change and global warming have adversely affected tea plantations in Assam in the last few years, experts said, adding that without irrigation, tea plantations are finding it difficult to survive.
P. Soman, senior agronomist and plant physiology expert, said that climate change is one of the top five challenges of the tea industry in Assam.
Soman, as a key speaker at a workshop at Golaghat, explained in depth “how changes in agronomy help micro irrigation technology to enhance crop performance”.
Tea plantations are highly climate dependent, he pointed out.
Speaking in the workshop, technical expert Vinay Radhakrishnan highlighted the importance of hydro pneumatic pumps of advanced technology.
The Tea Academy of North East Tea Association’s (NETA) has organised the two-day workshop on “Importance of Technology driven irrigation and fertigation in Tea” at the NETA headquarters at Golaghat.
Piyush Gattani, CEO of MD’s Organic (Distributor of Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd), highlighted the cost economics of installing drip irrigation with fertigation and automation in tea.
Senior tea planter from West Bengal, Shiv Saria, shared his broad experience and benefits he gained by using micro-irrigation in tea plantations.

Jain Irrigation Systems, for the first time in India, installed drip irrigation with fertigation and automation at around 100 hectares of tea plantation successfully in Assam’s Karbi Anglong.
Jain Irrigation is also working hand in hand with the tea plantation to introduce the latest precision micro-irrigation technology or need-based irrigation system.
In this system, the decision to irrigate and fertigate an agricultural field is derived based on inputs received from satellite field data, soil moisture sensors and other applications, NETA Advisor Bidyananda Barkakoty said.
He said that the two-day workshop was an eye opener to new possibilities of sustainable agricultural development and a way to deal with challenges faced by the tea farmers of Assam.
Assam, which produces roughly 55 per cent of India’s tea, has more than 10 lakh tea workers in the organised sector, working in about 850 big estates.
Besides, there are lakhs of small tea gardens owned by individuals.
The tea belts of Assam’s Brahmaputra and Barak Valley are home to more than 60 lakh people.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

February 6, 2023
Jammu and Kashmir gears up for fruit revolution with high density plantation project

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Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir is all set to revolutionise its fruit industry with introduction of the High-Density Plantation (HDP) system and production of quality planting material.
The UT’s Department of Horticulture, in collaboration with Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research-Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture (ICAR-CITH), have got together to provide technological intervention for the new project.
The project aims to enhance the production capacity of planting material to 111 lakh in the first five years, develop 390 hectare of nurseries in public and private sectors, rejuvenate 2,000 hectare of orchard areas, and produce planting material to cover 5,500 hectare under HDP of 12 fruit crops.
Additionally, the project aims to strengthen plant testing and quality control, tissue culture, and virus indexing labs besides building capacity by training 5,000 farmers and 150 technical manpower from SKUAST and the Department of Horticulture. The project shall create 200 new enterprises in the form of HD nurseries and provide potential jobs to 25,000 persons.
“The current lack of quality planting material in the region limits the potential of the fruit industry and costs the region approximately Rs 500 crore in imports, which also brings in new pests and diseases,” Additional Chief Secretary, Agriculture Production, Atal Dulloo, said.
“The mission of the project is to domestically produce quality planting material, reduce imports, prioritize high-density plantation of fruit crops, transform old orchards into more productive orchard systems, and diversify the JK fruit industry to capture the national and international market,” he added.
“Production of Designer Plants for Promotion of High-Density Plantation and Rejuvenation of Orchards” is one among the 29 projects, which were approved by the Jammu and Kashmir administration after being recommended by the UT Level Apex Committee for holistic development of agriculture and allied sectors.

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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

February 6, 2023
J&K Gears Up For Fruit Revolution With High Density Plantation Project

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JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir is all set to revolutionize its fruit industry with introduction of High-Density Plantation (HDP) system and production of quality planting material.
The Department of Horticulture, in collaboration with Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) and Indian Council of Agricultural Research-Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture (ICAR-CITH), have ventured together to provide technological intervention for this new project. The goal is to make Jammu and Kashmir a self-reliant bio-economy by harnessing the economic potential of its diversified fruit crops.
The project aims to enhance the production capacity of planting material to 111 lakh in the first five years, develop 390 hectare of nurseries in public and private sectors, rejuvenate 2,000 hectare of orchard areas and produce planting material to cover 5,500 hectare under HDP of 12 fruit crops. Additionally, the project aims to strengthen plant testing and quality control, tissue culture and virus indexing labs besides building capacity by training 5,000 farmers and 150 technical manpower from SKUAST and the Department of Horticulture. The project shall create 200 new enterprises in the form of HD nurseries and provide potential jobs to 25000 persons.
technological intervention for planting material production, the project will generate inputs for apple, pear, olive, walnut, mango, citrus, guava, litchi, stone fruits, kiwi fruit, almond, and dragon fruit plantations. The promotion of these fruit crops on a large scale will not only increase productivity and returns for farmers, but also raise the income of nursery growers by around Rs. 1.0 lakh per kanal per year.
This project is a game changer for the horticulture industry in Jammu and Kashmir and will help to improve the lives of farmers and increase the overall income of the region. By focusing on HDP systems and quality planting material, the region can achieve its goal of becoming a self-reliant bio-economy.

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

February 5, 2023