PM Modi talks of Miyawaki forests in Mann ki Baat

PM Modi talks of Miyawaki forests in Mann ki Baat

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Category : National Published on: June 21 2023

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his latest ‘Mann ki baat’ episode spoke about Miyawaki plantation, the Japanese method of creating dense urban forests in a small area.
The PM also cited the example of a Kerala-based teacher, Raafi Ramnath, who used the Miyawaki technique to transform a barren land into a mini forest called Vidyavanam by planting 115 varieties of trees.
Miyawaki plantation named after Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki, this method involves planting two to four different types of indigenous trees within every square metre. In this method, the trees become self-sustaining and they grow to their full length within three years.
The process involves improving the soil by covering it with mulch, which also helps prevent dryness, erosion, and weed growth.
Native trees are then identified and planted in the area. This method involves planting many different types of trees close together, which creates a balanced and cooperative environment among the species.
The result is that plants grow 10 times faster and the forest becomes 30 times denser than usual.
The methodology was developed in the 1970s, with the basic objective to densify green cover within a small parcel of land.
According to the civic body’s data, 64 Miyawaki forests have been planted in Mumbai so far. The Miyawaki drive was launched under BMC’s urban forest project on January 2, 2020 and the first such forest was created in Bhakti Park at Chembur in the eastern suburbs.

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