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New Indian Express
09-07-2025
- General
- New Indian Express
Odisha starts awareness drive for rooftop, home gardening
BHUBANESWAR: In a bid to promote rooftop and home gardening in five major cities of the state, deputy chief minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo on Tuesday flagged off a rath (campaign vehicle) to create awareness among the citizens on the urgent need to increase the green space in urban areas. Singh Deo said green space is fast reducing with rapid urbanisation across the state. Concrete buildings and roads are eating up green spaces in cities creating urban heat island effect. 'This is a novel attempt by the government to encourage citizens to develop more greenery spaces through rooftop and home gardening, peri-urban and urban horticulture for aesthetics, nutrition and healthy environment in urban areas. City dwellers in residential and institutional buildings will be sensitised and educated on using innovative technologies to develop green spaces in their homes. This initiative will be piloted in five major cities of Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Sambalpur, Berhampur and Jeypore,' he said. The project is funded under state plan scheme - Innovative Projects for Promotion of Urban Horticulture - and implemented by the Central Horticultural Experiment Station (ICAR-IIHR), Bhubaneswar. The campaign vehicle will move across various urban zones of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack for over a month-long awareness drive, reaching out to residential communities, educational institutions, resident welfare associations and other city-based organisations along with general public, he added. The vehicle is equipped with audio-visual educational materials in Odia and English for demonstration of innovative and technical exhibits, distribution of technical pamphlets and arrangements for organising interaction points for citizens to discuss and seek expert advice. Singh Deo said the department encourages all citizens, institutions and community groups to participate actively and contribute to greener cities across the state. Director, Agriculture & Food Production Subham Saxena, additional secretary Shubhranshu Mishra and other senior officers were present at the event.
Time of India
08-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
Govt launches vehicle to promote rooftop gardening
Bhubaneswar: To enhance urban greenery and promote sustainable living, deputy chief minister KV Singh Deo on Tuesday inaugurated a campaign vehicle dedicated to the promotion of rooftop gardening in the city, a press release said. The initiative, funded under the state plan scheme for innovative projects, is being implemented by the Central Horticultural Experiment Station (ICAR-IIHR), Bhubaneswar. Addressing the gathering at Krushi Bhawan, Singh Deo, who holds the agriculture and farmers' empowerment portfolio, highlighted the rapid urbanisation in Odisha, which has led to a proliferation of concrete structures and a reduction in green spaces. "This initiative aims to transform urban landscapes by encouraging rooftop and home gardening, thereby fostering a healthier and more sustainable urban environment," he said. The campaign will target five major cities — Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Sambalpur, Berhampur and Jeypore — by educating residents and institutions on innovative gardening technologies. The govt is committed to increasing urban greenery through parks, plantations, and now, rooftop gardens, to mitigate the urban heat island effect and promote sustainable urban living. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Providers are furious: Internet access without a subscription! Techno Mag Learn More Undo The campaign vehicle, equipped with audio-visual educational materials in Odia and English, will traverse various urban zones in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack over the next month. It aims to engage residential communities, educational institutes and city-based organisations, offering demonstrations, distributing technical pamphlets and providing expert advice on rooftop and home gardening. The initiative is part of a broader project funded by the department focusing on innovative technological interventions for urban horticulture. The campaign will also pave the way for future community engagement events, expert talks and annual rooftop gardening competitions.
New Indian Express
16-06-2025
- Science
- New Indian Express
IIHR creates millionaire farmers
HIREHALLI(TUMAKURU): Four humble farmers of Tumakuru district, with just one unique plant each inherited from their forefathers, had never imagined that these plants would make them millionaires. This will be sweet to the ears of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who had promised to double the income of farmers. Courtesy, the Central Horticultural Experiment Station(CHES), Hirehalli, of the ICAR-IIHR which has scripted the farmer-led conservation efforts. The 'lucky' farmers were projected as role models at a workshop -- 'Linking Biodiversity for Livelihood Security through Protection of Farmers' Varieties in Fruit Crops' -- at CHES on Sunday. The event was part of an effort to promote protection and sustainable utilisation of traditional fruit crop diversity. The jackfruit varieties, 'Siddu' and 'Shankara', tamarind 'Lakshmana' and jamun 'Nirantara Kumar jamun' were identified and supported with technical intervention to demonstrate how unique they were in terms of taste and medicinal value among others. These unique plants are being multiplied through grafting and have been commercialised. They have sold millions over the years. Through a benefit-sharing model, ICAR-IIHR paid SS Paramesha (Siddu) Rs 1 crore over five years, Shankaraiah (Shankara) Rs 21 lakh over 2 years and Lakshamanappa (Lakshmana tamarind) Rs 6.5 lakh over one year. The farmers on their own have also marketed their saplings to hit a jackpot and Paramesha has earned over Rs 5 crore. Soon, IIHR will give 'Nirantara Kumar jamun' farmer his share.
