PLANT4MOTHER CAMPAIGN: TREE PLANTATION ACROSS THE COUNTRY
Why in the news?
On the 29th of August , 2024 the Ministry of Agriculture has called for a tree plantation campaign across the country under the hashtag #Plant4Mother, mainly focused on sustainable agriculture and combating deforestation.
source:pib
About the Campaign:
- This Nationwide tree plantation drive is initiated by The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare through #Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam (#Plant4Mother) on 29th August 2024.
- MoFU&AW, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan along with the other officials from the ministry will be participating in sapling Plantation at IARI Campus,
- In this regard they have planned to set up a “Matri Van” which could occupy almost one acre of land in the campus of IARI to conduct this event.
Nationwide Participation:
- More than 800 Institutions which come under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare are likely to take part in the campaign.
- These institutions will plant 3,000 – 4,000 saplings during the occasion.
- The tree plantation program will begin at 10:00 AM in all the subordinate offices and ICAR institutions, CAUs, KVKs and SAUs at the national level.
The ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ Campaign of (#Plant4Mother):
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