The Gujarat Ecological and Education Research (GEER) Foundation has successfully implemented a pilot project to rejuvenate the grassland spread across 2,500 sqkm area
RAJKOT: Banni, one of the finest grasslands of Asia, ravaged by the menacing ‘gaando baval’ (prosopis juliflora), increasing salinity and climate change over the years, is set to regain its lost glory.
The Gujarat Ecological and Education Research (GEER) Foundation has successfully implemented a pilot project to rejuvenate the grassland spread across 2,500 sqkm area and also help resuscitate livelihood of the Kutchi cattle breeders. Around 600 hectare (ha) land in arid Kutch has been rejuvenated and blossoming with grass now!