1. Assam Agricultural University (AAU) collaborates with TERI and ReNew Power to plant one crore saplings in Assam.
2. The initiative aims at environmental sustainability and farmer empowerment.
3. Partnership involves carbon testing to provide financial benefits to participating farmers.
Guwahati, May 14: In a significant step toward environmental sustainability and farmer empowerment, Assam Agricultural University (AAU) in Jorhat has launched a groundbreaking initiative.
The university has partnered with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) of New Delhi and ReNew Power Synergy Private Limited to plant one crore saplings across Assam.
This ambitious plan aims to utilize carbon testing to provide financial benefits to farmers in the state. The agreement involves evaluating carbon deposits in trees matured three years after planting. Farmers from various regions of Assam will participate in this effort, contributing to the plantation drive.
Dr. Bidyut Chandan Deka, Vice Chancellor of Assam Agricultural University, emphasized the collaborative effort involving Krishi Vigyan Kendra and Krishi Research Centre under the university’s purview.
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The initial phase of the project will focus on planting saplings in ten districts: Bongaigaon, Sonitpur, Sivasagar, Jorhat, Golaghat, Darrang, Udalguri, Baksa, Nalbari, and Barpeta.
TERI officials highlighted the dual benefits of environmental conservation and financial gain for participating farmers. Each tree owner stands to benefit financially while contributing to environmental preservation.
The initiative has garnered support from various stakeholders, including Dr. Sanjay Kumar Chetia, Director of Agricultural Research, and Dr. Prasanna Kumar Pathak, Director of Agricultural Sciences, among others.
The signing ceremony saw the participation of esteemed individuals, including Dr. Manoranjan Neog, Director of Extension Education, and Dr. Ranjit Kumar Saud and Dr. Mrinal Saikia, Associate Directors of Agricultural Research from Assam Agricultural University.
From TERI, Dr. J.V. Sharma, Senior Director, and other distinguished professors lent their expertise to the collaborative endeavor.
