Due to the heavy rains of the monsoon season, the 20-acre Energy Farming demonstration site at the Tibetan Rabgayling Settlement was completely overgrown with grass. This threatened to choke the young Pongamia seedlings which were planted earlier this year. The grass was so tall that it was difficult to see where the pongamia seedlings were. [...]
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Local Community Shows Support for Energy Farming at the Tibetan Settlements
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8,000 Pongamia Seedlings
Posted in Energy Farming, Tibetan Refugee Settlements, tagged Biodiesel, Biofuel, Grafting, Pongamia pinnata on November 2, 2009 | 1 Comment »
The Energy Farming nursery at the Tibetan Rabgyeling Settlement is currently growing over 8,000 pongamia seedlings. Tending to a nursery of this size requires lots of attention to ensure that the seedlings get the right amount of water, sunlight, and nutrients.
During the summer, temperatures in South India reach as high as 110º F. Mature pongamia [...]
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