Miyawaki’ Method: Developing Forest Using Japanese Method

Displaying a sensible approach towards the environment, the ‘Young India Group’ in Chhattisgarh’s capital, Raipur, has developed a mini-forest through the Japanese ‘Miyawaki’ method.

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The ‘Miyawaki’ method requires a small space where saplings are planted very closely so that they allow young trees to protect each other and block sunlight from hitting the forest’s ground.
2,500 saplings of various varieties, including mango, neem, banyan, medicinal plants, and others, have been planted in an area of around 5,000 square feet.
To combat rising air pollution in Raipur, Young India Group volunteers planted saplings at Gandhi Udyan using the Miyawaki method in September 2023, creating a mini-forest in less than a year.