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Trichy Forests Ignite Green Drive: Palm Seeds Take Root
13 Oct
Summary
- Palm seed dibbling drive launched in M R Palayam forest area.
- Over 200 participants including students, teachers, and NGOs joined.
- Target of four lakh palm seeds to be sown by March 2027.
The district forest department in Trichy has commenced a vital palm plantation program, launching a seed dibbling drive in the M R Palayam reserve forest on Monday. This initiative, part of the palm plantation programme 2026-27, aims to significantly enhance the region's green cover and conserve natural resources.
Forest range officers T Krishnan and J Ravi inaugurated the event, underscoring the ecological importance of palmyra trees. The drive saw enthusiastic participation from over 200 individuals, including students and teachers from Ramakrishna College of Technology and Nalanda College of Agriculture, alongside members from various NGOs. Approximately 1,000 palm seeds were dibbled in identified areas.
The comprehensive target is to sow a total of four lakh palm seeds before March 2027. Collaborative efforts will see DRDA contributing 50,000 seeds, the forest department 40,000, the horticulture department 10,000, and NGOs providing three lakh seeds. Officials highlighted that the program is crucial for preventing soil erosion, conserving water, and reinforcing the green canopy.
