“Seujee Dharanee – the green earth” is a social initiative registered under Societies Act XXI of 1860 having the registration no. RS/KAM (M)/240/A-26/54. Systematic forest establishment: The human civilization had been started from the forest and still we are depending upon the forest and other forestry aided activities. Agriculture and other farming concepts had been originated from the forest it
self. But the current rate of deforestation may be lead to an end of human civilization in a short period of time. Therefore, systematic forest establishment and management are very much essential to maintain the balance, sustainability and dependency of environment on human and vice-versa. Expected results:
The margin of forest covered area will be increased. Improved and increase the habitats for birds, butterflies and for some other animals. Improved the supply of fodder for domestic livestock. Emissions of carbon and other green house gases will be controlled by the trees. Minimizing the risk of climate change and global warming: Due to rapid deforestation, destruction of hills, wetlands, urbanization, industrialization etc climate change and global warming have become major areas of concerns in current times because of their destructive impact on environment and on living beings. Therefore, each person of the society needs to feel and understand the reality of climate change and global warming so that the society can address these matters properly and promptly. Tree plantation is the ultimate solution to minimize the risk of climate change and global warming because trees can absorbs maximum number of Carbon and other polluted particles from the atmosphere. Expected results:
Trees will purify the polluted air, water & soil and boost their quality as well. The trend of several pollution related diseases will be decreased. An sustainable ecosystem will be generated. Minimizing land degradation and land development by mobilizing and involving community: When a piece of iron is laid un-utilized it has been oxidized and after some periods of time it becomes a waste. Similarly, when a piece of land is laid un-utilized gradually it starts losing its soil, nutrition and fertility. So systematic agroforestry or horticulture practices can revive those degraded land and maintain their soil, nutrition and fertility. Because in agroforestry practices multiple crops has been used in a single piece of land so that different crops can take and release specific elements from and to the soil. Expected results:
The productivity of crops will be increased. A sustainable pattern of land management will be generated. Viability of agriculture and other allied practices will be increased. A self sustainable pattern will be generated for the participated community members. Providing smile and peace for the poor and needy people (Livelihood and employment generation): For comprehensive sustainable development of a society, first of all we need to work on livelihood of people. Because, the rapidly growing population and scarcity of food, shelter and day by day growing poverty are always become the major concerns for sustainable development. Specially the rural people who are directly depended upon the forest and agriculture. They are even forced to overuse environmental resources to survive from day to day, and their impoverishment of their environment further impoverishes them, making their survival ever more difficult and uncertain. It is therefore futile to attempt to deal with environmental problems without dealing with poverty and economic equality in the society. Here agroforestry practices can provide them a diversified source of income generation for their survival. This will also decrease the crops dependency and overuse of environmental resources. Expected results:
Environment protection. Per capita house hold income will be increased. A Socio-economic equality society will be generated. The flow of income will be consistent from diversified sources at different times. The poor people will also smile and enjoy their lives to the fullest. KEY PERSONS
Prof. (Dr.) Dulal Chandra Goswami,M.Sc., Ph.D.Environment Scientist, Chief Technical Advisor
Prof. Dilip Kumar Barua, (Retd.) Principal Cotton College, Advisor
Dr. Jogen Kalita, M.Sc., Ph. D., Reader, Department of Zoology, Gauhati Univeraity, Guwahati. Part-time Advisor. Dr. Matiur Rahman, LLM, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Gauhati University Law College, Gauhati University, Guwahati. Legal Advisor
Sri Hara Govinda Pathak, M.Sc., FIETE, (Retd.) Dy. Director General of Regional Meteorological Centre, Guwahati. Weather & Climate Specialist. Dr. Nityananda Kalita, Principal Puthimari College, Kamrup. Project Coordinator. Ms. Sibarani Thinsin, M.Sc., (Micro-Biology), CIMS, Dehradun, Micro-Biologist. Mrs. Ester Rani Thin Sin, BE (Electronics & telecommunication) & Member of The Institute of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers, New Delhi, MSW, DWED, Honorary Secretary and treasury officer. Sri Pankaj Kumar Borah, Journalist. Media and Public Relationship Coordinator
TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE of Seujee Dharanee – the green earth:
Horticultural Research Stations, Assam Agriculture University, Kahikushi, Azara. A copy of their consent letter is enclosed herewith for your ready reference. Moreover, signing of a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) in between the institution as Technical partner and “Seujee Dharanee – the green earth” in all our horticulture and agroforestry projects is under process. Dr. Ayub Ali Ahmed, Principal Scientist, Horticultural Research Stations, Kahikushi is the point of contact in this regard. His contact no is 9435347310.
