Y.B. Ramakrishna, the Executive Chairman of the Karnataka State Biofuel Development Board has said during the board's second anniversary that a good number of farmers are moving to the cultivation of biofuel producing crops.
He also said that more than 3 Lakh farmers are growing Biofuel crops across Karnataka utilizing ‘Baradu Bangara’ and
‘Hasiru Honnu’ Schemes.
Hasiru Honnu
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| A Plantation utilizing Hasiru Honnu Scheme |
This bio-fuel program is designed to bring about
total participation of the farming community, landless labourers, self
help groups and non-government organizations. Under the this scheme biofuel crop plantation on bunds & hedges of the farmer’s land is given priority. This Program is funded done through MGNREGA and major
non-government organizations.
Baradu Bangara
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| A Plantation utilizing Baradu Bangara Scheme |
This bio-fuel plantation program focuses on Bio fuel crop plantations in government wasteland, degraded forest
land, along the roadside etc under the guidance of the forest department. The
block plantation is also done under this programme with the involvement
of Village Forest Committees. Both MGNREGA & SDP
funds are utilized for this Scheme.
Mr. Ramakrishna also said during the board's second anniversary function that the Board will start bio fuel information centers in
every district of the State in the coming months. But the timeline for Project implementation was not Provided.
About KSBDB - Karnataka State Biofuel Development Board
KSBDB is a Karnataka state funded organization, which focuses on activities relating to oil tree
planting, seed collection, processing of oil to bio-diesel and usage of
byproducts .R&D Activities are also conducted by the organization with support from Universities.
Article Written by
Suresh Krishnan
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