Udhagamandalam: Nilgiris collector J Innocent Divya launched an indigenous tree planting drive at the botanical garden in Ooty on Friday to mark the International Mountain Day.
Agada Foundation will sponsor 3,000 tree saplings for the drive and they will be planted in villages across the district. “It is to create awareness among the villagers about the indigenous trees,” said Divya, who also unveiled the mobile app ‘Organic Nilgiris on the day.
She said they were determined to make the Nilgiris a total organic district. “The app will support the farmers who are already into organic farming and the ones interested in the same with the information on supply of seeds and organic fertilizers, among others. They can also get their doubts clarified by experts, besides accessing YouTube videos on organic farming.”