Kamdhenu The Wish Cow

Author(s): Gunvant Barvalia
Publisher: Ahimsa Research Foundation

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KAMADHENU
something new. If the youth is induced to take interest in this effort, it will bring in very good results.
In the entire Gujarat, Saurashtra and Kutch the Wild Babool has wreaked havoc. The Government and NGOs will have to put in a tremendous effort to eliminate
The Viniyog Pariwar has made several suggestions to rejuvenate Panjrapoles which have been presented here. These guidelines if followed by the Trustees and Managements will greatly benefit the organisations.
For every 50 acres of Panjrapole pastures, there should be a ten metre deep pond of one acre size. The pond will ensure drinking water for the cattle wealth, improve the water table of the land, which in turn will produce ample fodder and provide support for the trees. In this way water conservation will also be possible.
The lands belonging to Panjrapoles should be primarily used from growing fodder for the cattle. Simultaneously, to ensure that the cattle gets some shade, the birds get their grain, and the land gets its moisture and rainfall improves, at least twelve trees should be planned for every acre.
Trees among which particularly are : Banyan, Peepal, Mango, Tamarind and Neem (i.e. the Panchavati), Harda, Beheda and Amla (Herbs), Shami, Bilwapatra, Umbar and Nirmali (for water), if planted will hasten the process of protecting forests.