Port Blair, Sept 22: ICAR-Central Island Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair has recently developed the technology “Dweep HanGreens” to promote urban horticulture in the islands. For making the technology available to the island stakeholders, the technology was licensed by signing a Memorandum of Understanding on 18th September, 2021. Dr. E.B. Chakurkar, Director, ICAR-CIARI in the event transferred the technology to Mr. Nishant Naskar, an island entrepreneur from Havelock Island, South Andaman Island.
Burmese coriander is a popular herb in the Andaman Islands and is sold at premium prices in local markets. In order to promote cultivation in limited spaces such as balconies and terraces, growing structures, which can accommodate more plants are desired. Dweep HanGreens is a compact model for cultivation of Burmese coriander in urban areas. Being a hanging model, it occupies limited space and could be hung in the balconies, terraces, rooftops etc. It provides herbal produce for daily consumption apart from giving aesthetic appeal to the area. It could also be used as green curtains for beautification of areas including government and private establishments, tourist spots, hotels etc. Based on the space available and family requirement, structure size could be customized and hence, it is user-friendly.
This technology has been developed by Dr. Ajit Arun Waman and Dr. Pooja Bohra, Scientist of Division of Horticulture and Forestry of ICAR-CIARI.
