Free seedlings ready for distribution to farmers
The Research Wing of the Genetic Division of the Tamil Nadu Forest Department has got quality seedlings ready for free distribution to farmers and education and health institutions in Coimbatore.District Forest Officer I. Anwardeen holding additional charge as Deputy Conservator of Forests, Genetic Division, said that 6,000 quality seedlings worth Rs. 4.6 lakh have been readied by the Research Wing at the state-of-the art nurseries at Bhavanisagar, Mettuppalayam, Coimbatore and Pollachi. The seedlings have proven quality and they included the drought tolerant Casuarinas, melia dubia, kadamba, thornless bamboo and are found to be fast growing.The farmers could make use of the seedlings for agro, farm forestry cultivations, block planting, bund planting and inter cropping as well. This was being done by the department to enhance the green cover. Farmers, educational institutions and hospitals could avail the same by contacting the Genetic Division at 95-422-2434791.
