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Creating
employment for women in the rural areas
under
Social Forestry Program
by
introducing the World Bank’s global award winner, Indian patented
Solar/Wind powered portable greenhouse for reforestation
THE PARTNERS:
AquaGreen Hydroponics Systems Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad and Greenfield Hydroponics
Systems Inc, Toronto, Canada are manufacturing and marketing
US & Canadian patented solar powered portable greenhouse to grow
seedlings of various types of trees and by hydroponics systems.
Greenfield
Foundation, a
Public Trust is appointed as a NGO to train
farmers and users of the technology and implement turn-key projects
developed by Greenfield Hydroponics Systems Inc.; and AquaGreen
Hydroponics Systems Pvt. Ltd. to create
employment.
Forest
Department & Social Welfare Department.
THE PROJECT:
AquaGreen Hydroponics Systems Pvt.
Ltd. Ahmedabad / Greenfield Hydroponics Systems Inc., Canada, is
a supplier of Solar powered portable greenhouse, required pots and hand tools etc. Model GF1000 has the
capacity of growing one million seedlings per annum,
We at GREENFIELD
FOUNDATION are here to protect the forest, to represent and support the
forest sector, and assist and to speak in government for citizens and
citizen groups that are involved and concerned about the future of the
forests.
We will select two types
of trees for re-forestation program: (1) Trees for the development of
forests (2) Trees for construction work, burning wood etc., (3) Fruit
trees to create income.
Potting and planting can
be done manually, which can be a part of social forestry program to
generate employment for women mainly in the rural areas. Re-plantation
can be done only after certain amount of moisture is build up in the
forest soil.
Seedlings will be grown
in the portable greenhouse. After the root structure is developed, the
treys will be moved to growing area in solar photovoltaic powered shade
house and will be placed on the transportation carts till the monsoon
arrives.
Greenfield
Foundation
will provide necessary training, administrative tools to other NGOs or Greenfield
Foundation will employ women both for growing seedlings and for
re-plantation.
INCOME:
Based on the finance
available from the government departments, donations and income generated
the hired employees / sub-contractor will earn minimum income of Rs.
50.00 (Fifty) per person, per working day.
BENEFIT:
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It will help protect environment and help solving global warming problem.
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Year around employment creation to help financially and motivate women in
the rural areas.
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Combat deforestation and meet supply of wood for cooking
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Help generate income through sale of Carbon points, fruit, burning
wood etc
AGRO FORESTRY:
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Products
and Services from Agro forestry Trees
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Products
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Services
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timber
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food
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medicines
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fibbers
oils
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cosmetics
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fuel
wood
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fodder
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fruit
& nuts
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poles
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resins
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mulch
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providing
food security
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enhancing
soil fertility
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sequestering
carbon
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protecting
biodiversity
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controlling
weeds
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providing
living fences
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diversifying
crop production
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·
conserving
soils
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improving
microclimates
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demarcating
boundaries
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stabilizing
watersheds
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reclaiming
degraded lands
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providing
renewable bio-energy
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Turn-key projects available under Micro
Finance
Goat Breeding- Rabbit breeding
- Dairy farming - Vegetables - Medicinal plants - Reforestation -
Beekeeping
Links:
VEGETABLES SPROUT SALAD BAR GOAT BREEDING
DAIRY FARMING
NEW
EMERGENCY FOOD SUPPLY
NEW OZONE WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM
NEW MID-DAY MEAL FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN HOME
Greenfield Foundation
Public Trust Reg. No.: F - 6557 / 1998
Ahmedabad 380 007, Gujarat, India
Phone: (91-79) 266 34101 e-mail: info@greenfield-ngo.org
Projects Developed by:
Greenfield Hydroponics Systems
Inc. Toronto, Canada ● AquaGreen Hydroponics
Systems Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad, India
© Copyright 2005
Hindustan Times
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