Tag: Saplings

Steep hike in sapling prices hits greening drive
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Steep hike in sapling prices hits greening drive

June 2, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka Government’s decision to increase prices of saplings or plants has come under fire from farmers and environmentalists. While the farmers are not ready to buy the saplings at this high price, the environmentalists say that it will hit the State’s plans to increase its forest cover. On its part, the Government (Forest…

Forest Department to give away 5 lakh saplings to farmers
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Forest Department to give away 5 lakh saplings to farmers

June 6, 2022

Huge demand for sandalwood, teak, silver oak and Melia dubia (hebbevu) saplings Mysore/Mysuru: As an encouragement for afforestation, the Forest Department will distribute 5 lakh saplings at concessional rates to the farmers of Mysuru district. Along with this, the Department has also planned to plant saplings along the 30-km route by the sides of the…

City celebrates Environment Day
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City celebrates Environment Day

June 5, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: The District Administration and Forest Department had jointly organised a programme to mark World Environment Day celebrations at Sringeri Jagadguru Bharathi Theertha Swamiji Park in J.P. Nagar here this morning.  District Minister S.T. Somashekar planted saplings and distributed saplings on the occasion. Mysuru Royal Family member Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, MLA S.A. Ramdas, District…

From guarding health to protecting saplings
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From guarding health to protecting saplings

March 11, 2020

Mysuru Pharmacist’s initiative to water saplings planted across city Mysuru/Mysore: Planting a sapling is any man’s job, but planting saplings, watering them, especially during summer season and nurturing them is the real job, which Mysuru Pharmacist N. Raghavan of Raghulal and Co., is doing. Raghavan, who has so far planted thousands of saplings across the…

Indiscriminate planting of saplings under power lines
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Indiscriminate planting of saplings under power lines

June 16, 2018

Mysuru:  This is the World Environment Month and India was the host nation for World Environment Day on June 5. For a sustainable living ‘Go Green’ has become the mantra. The Forest Department, in association with the NGOs and voluntary organisations, is planting saplings at vacant spots and road sides as part of tree planting…

Sapling Santhe till July 12
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Sapling Santhe till July 12

July 8, 2017

Mysuru: The Horticulture Department has organised a Sapling Santhe (Fair) at the Curzon Park from July 6 to 12. The week-long Santhe includes the exhibition and sale of saplings. As the amount of rainfall is decreasing over the years, the Department decided to sell the high quality saplings that are available with the Horticulture Department…

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