Green Garden Nursery opens at Mankadajhola, bringing quality planting materials closer to farmers

KASHIPUR : In a major boost to rural entrepreneurship and sustainable agriculture, Green Garden Nursery, a commercial nursery unit established under Project Udyamee, was inaugurated at Mankadajhola village in Kashipur block of Rayagada district on Thursday in the presence of distinguished dignitaries.
Project Udyamee is a flagship Corporate Social Responsibility initiative driven by the Aditya Alumina Refinery, unit of Hindalco Industries Ltd under the Aditya Birla Group.
Joint Labour Commissioner Ms. Sumitra Majhi, Unit Head and President Mr. Mazher Beig, Cluster HR Head – Odisha & Mining Mr. T. M. Prakash, and Head – HR, IR, OHC & CSR Mr. Deepak Mohanty, along with other distinguished guests graced the inauguration ceremony.
The initiative is expected to bring considerable relief to farmers in the region, nearly 95 per cent of whose population depends on agriculture for their livelihood. Until now, farmers had to travel nearly 50 kilometres to access the nearest nursery for quality planting materials. The establishment of Green Garden Nursery will significantly reduce this distance, ensuring convenient and timely access to quality seedlings and plants within the locality.

The nursery will offer a wide variety of vegetable seedlings, including tomato, chilli, brinjal, cauliflower and cabbage, catering to the agricultural needs of local farmers. It will also provide a range of ornamental and decorative plants, such as Jade, Areca Palm, Peace Lily, Snake Plant, Christina and Aloe Vera, catering to household gardening and landscaping requirements.
The establishment of the nursery under Project Udyamee reflects a concerted effort to promote grassroots entrepreneurship while creating sustainable livelihood opportunities in rural areas. Besides strengthening the local agricultural ecosystem, the initiative is expected to encourage farmers to adopt improved cultivation practices through easy availability of quality planting materials.
Repoter- Baikuntha Duria