Afforestation and Reforestation are the most viable options to reverse the looming spectre of unprecedented and rapid climate change being witnessed by the world. In conventional planting method there are several challengers that significantly effect the economics and effectiveness of afforestation Programmers. These are: High cost of afforestation in avenue plantations due to requirement of costly plant guards to protect the planted seedlings in conventional methods. Establishment of green belts on degraded lands, mining rehabilitation areas, rocky terrain etc. is an extremely difficult and costly affair in the conventional method of plantation... Read More