Concrete jungles, exploitation of underground water and pollution is making our planet a dangerous place. The only solution to change this situation is to plant more and more trees and increase the green cover.
The Youth Wing of CII - Confederation of Indian Industries, Young Indians (YI) have recently taken up project Seed Ball. True to its name, this project literally focuses on making balls of seeds used for increasing the green cover across the country. The YI organization has about 25 chapters with approximately 12000 members all over India.
Method
Take some seeds add soil and water and make balls. Throw them around and let the ‘green’ cover the land. This method of making seed balls is ancient but has been developed in its present form by a Japanese ecologist Fukuoka Masanobu, who is also a founder of ideas of 'natural farming'
These seed balls can be used in a barren lands, driveways, roadsides and country side. You can take the seed balls while you are traveling by road or train and throw in the country side. The clay covers the seed while protecting from harsh sunlight, wind and the animals. It also provides the required nutrients to the seed almost immediately while trapping the moisture. When the conditions are right the seeds can sprout. It is an effective method to vegetate any area. This method is inexpensive simple and requires less time than other traditional methods of farming. It can be introduced in schools, colleges and social institutions. Individuals and groups working for environment can help propagate this seed ball method.
YI will be working on One Million Tree Plantation (OMTP) over the next year.



