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Khadi and Village Industries Commission(KVIC) in collaboration with the Border Security Force (BSF) has planted 1000 bamboo saplings at Tanot village in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan under Project BOLD.
About Project BOLD:
- Project BOLD (Bamboo Oasis on Lands in Drought) is an initiative of Khadi and Village Industries Commission(KVIC).
- Purpose: The project seeks to create bamboo-based green patches in arid and semi-arid land zones of the country.
- It is a unique scientific exercise serving the combined national objectives of reducing desertification and providing livelihood and multi-disciplinary rural industry support
Why was Bamboo chosen for the Project?
- Bamboo grows very fast and in about three years’ time. Hence, they could be harvested.
- Bamboo is also known for conserving water and reducing evaporation of water from the land surface, which is an important feature in arid and drought-prone regions.
Benefits:
- The Project will reduce desertification and provide livelihood and multi-disciplinary rural industry support.
- Moreover, it will also act as a haven for sustainable development and food security.
