The initiative will help improve the ecology and increase the farmers' income.
Coimbatore: The 'Green Thondamuthur' initiative by the Cauvery Calling movement and Thondamuthur Rotary Club planted 16,500 trees in Devarayapuram and surrounding areas. Earlier, 17,000 trees were planted under the initiative on Aug 3.
The 'Green Thondamuthur' initiative which initially aimed to plant 1 lakh trees will now be planting 2 lakh trees owing to the enthusiastic involvement of people. Trees will also be planted in 60 villages in the Thondamuthur area. The initiative will help improve the ecology and increase the farmers' income. Timber saplings like Teak, Red Sanders, Malabar Neem, Mahogany and Rosewood were given free of cost to the farmers.
Cauvery Calling State Field Coordinator, Tamilmaran recounted the various benefits of planting trees saying, "Planting the trees results in increased soil fertility. Only if the soil is fertile, the food produced from it will be rich in nutrients. Only if we eat nutritious food we can be healthy. On the other hand, by growing timber trees, a farmer's income increases. Instead of growing a single crop, if multiple crops are grown with trees, then the crops can give a steady income and after a few years the trees become instrumental in yielding a large sum of money."
Highlighting the ecological benefits, Tamilmaran added, "Growing trees is very important for the environment to tackle issues like climate change and global warming. They also play a pivotal role in increasing the groundwater levels and in rejuvenating the rivers." Devarayapuram Panchayat President, Dhanamani Moorthy was also present at the event along with farmers from the region, Municipal members, Councilors and students.
Volunteers from the Cauvery Calling movement met farmers in each village regularly to test the quality of the soil and water and suggest the right kind of trees based on the soil.
Farmers from Thondamuthur region who wish to get timber saplings for free can call 9342976519, 9500477437.
The 'Green Thondamuthur' initiative which initially aimed to plant 1 lakh trees will now be planting 2 lakh trees owing to the enthusiastic involvement of people. Trees will also be planted in 60 villages in the Thondamuthur area. The initiative will help improve the ecology and increase the farmers' income. Timber saplings like Teak, Red Sanders, Malabar Neem, Mahogany and Rosewood were given free of cost to the farmers.
Cauvery Calling State Field Coordinator, Tamilmaran recounted the various benefits of planting trees saying, "Planting the trees results in increased soil fertility. Only if the soil is fertile, the food produced from it will be rich in nutrients. Only if we eat nutritious food we can be healthy. On the other hand, by growing timber trees, a farmer's income increases. Instead of growing a single crop, if multiple crops are grown with trees, then the crops can give a steady income and after a few years the trees become instrumental in yielding a large sum of money."
Highlighting the ecological benefits, Tamilmaran added, "Growing trees is very important for the environment to tackle issues like climate change and global warming. They also play a pivotal role in increasing the groundwater levels and in rejuvenating the rivers." Devarayapuram Panchayat President, Dhanamani Moorthy was also present at the event along with farmers from the region, Municipal members, Councilors and students.
Volunteers from the Cauvery Calling movement met farmers in each village regularly to test the quality of the soil and water and suggest the right kind of trees based on the soil.
Farmers from Thondamuthur region who wish to get timber saplings for free can call 9342976519, 9500477437.