TNPSC Thervupettagam

“Miyawaki” Plantation Method

December 8 , 2023 358 days 305 0
  • South Eastern Coalfields Ltd (SECL), a subsidiary of Coal India Ltd, is set to implement the Miyawaki method for the first time in its operational areas.
  • The initiative is expected to increase green cover around the Gevra mine of chhattisgarh, the largest coal mine in India.
  • Gevra mega project recently became the first mine in the country to achieve 50 million tonnes of coal production
  • Miyawaki is an initiative of creating mini forests in urban areas for the afforestation programme.
  • It was named after Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki.
  • This method involves planting 2 to 4 different types of indigenous trees within every square metre.
  • In this method, the trees become self-sustaining and don’t require regular manuring and watering.
  • They grow to their full length within 3 years.

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