seedling containers

Srija A, a class 9 student of the Zilla Parishad High School in Chintalkunta, Gadwal district, Telangana, has come up with a sustainable solution of biodegradable pots made from groundnut shells that decompose in 20 days or less.

When Meenakshi C was made the Conservator of Forests in Kerala's Central Region, her aim was to eliminate the age-old use of polythene bags to raise seedlings.

Costing less than Rs 1 per container, these Areca sheaths are heat-proof, durable and decay within 3 weeks in wet soil⁠—so the saplings can be planted along with their containers. Brilliant! #LiveGreen #PlasticFreeIndia