Plant Biodiversity
Plant biodiversity is a resource for new food crops and medicinal products.
The flora balances the ecosystems, protects the watersheds and alleviates erosion.
IMAP successfully cultivated several novel plant species in Paschim Medinipur and
Jhargram to support plant biodiversity. Plant biodiversity directly affects
sustainable agriculture. Planting Semialata Flemingia quickly increased the
soil's capacity to fix nitrogen, increasing its fertility, in the fallow
fields of Garhbeta and Jhargram.
IMAP Initiatives
These plants were never grown in these areas before.
After the introduction of this plant on fallow fields,
the soil character started changing. The results of this
change were visible In the fallow fields of Jhargram.
IMAP was able to cultivate bananas, papaya and other
fruit plants which were never grown before.
We developed several orchards and different kinds of
vegetables. These vacant fields could accommodate regular
agrarian activities. The agricultural ecosystem in the area
was improved. The results of these improvements were visible
when these fallow lands started joining in the regular flow of
agricultural practices.