Ecology

Horticulture Project

The foundation pillar of this project is drawn from the circular economic model which establishes a balance between profit, people and planet. The Covid 19 pandemic has impacted life at all levels. But, especially for the people at the grassroot level, it was very difficult to meet ends for survival. We wanted to empower the local community of Bantalbiri and other neighboring villages to earn some extra revenue for their living. But we also wanted this empowerment to be eco-friendly and sustainable.This is what motivated us to come up with the Horticulture project.

We started off by having conversations with the officers of the local horticulture department and figured out the best possible scheme which would provide the maximum benefit.

We decided to fund 40 mango saplings for 1 acre of land per family. A total of 10 families were benefited which accounts for 10 acres of land and 400 saplings. With the passage of time and nurturing the saplings, the horticulture department would return a particular percentage of the principal to the beneficiary and they would pay us back in parts and the cycle will continue till the entire principal amount is repaid after which the entire revenue generated from the trees goes to the family. This way, not only are the villagers economically benefited but also 400 fruit bearing saplings are being raised and taken care of which would help improve the environmental condition of the area.

The idea embodied itself on 5th September 2021 where 400 saplings were distributed to 10 families at Desia Eco-Tourism Camp, Bantabliri. The villagers continue to nurture the mango trees adequately. We see our project and the mango trees grow everyday with the passage of time.