Share:Peshawar - Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Forest Department has for the first time thrown seed balls in unattended reserve forest of Khanpur at Haripur district with the objective of increasing green cover in the province through growing plants on fast pace. Tariq said that Pakistan Tobacco Company (PTC) is extending support to Forest Department in launching and execution of the project. He said within a period of fortnight the seed balls distribution will show results and on the basis of its success an additional number of 4.5 million balls will be thrown in different areas of KP. The seed balls also contain nutrients and soil and will help in early growing of plants, he added. About taking cares of saplings, Tariq Shah said most of the seed balls will be sprayed in those reserve forests where enclosures are made and watch-men are hired by Forest Department who will take care of the newly grown plants.

Source: The Nation September 05, 2021 01:52 UTC