A Grass That Heals the Soil, Feeds Cattle, and Supports the Environment? Goa Is Making It Happen
As the world marks World Environment Day a unique green revolution is quietly taking root in Goa The ICAR-Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute ICAR-CCARI in collaboration with community partners has launched an ambitious campaign to cultivate super napier grass across the state an initiative that promises benefits for farmers livestock soil health and the environment alike The campaign launched under the nationwide Khet Bachao Abhiyan on June began with the planting of hybrid napier fodder grass on a one-acre plot at Tapobhumi in Kundai Over the next year the project aims to expand across acres of farmland in Goa making it one of the state's most significant natural farming initiatives A Green Mission Rooted in SustainabilityThe campaign was inaugurated by Dr Parveen Kumar Director of ICAR-CCARI who highlighted the importance of integrating natural farming livestock management and sustainable fodder production According to Dr Kumar the plantation drive follows natural farming
