PROCURING TREE SEEDS IN INDIA…
In Northern India the best place to source seeds/saplings of rare species is Dehradun, Uttaranchal. Once you reach Dehradun by bus or train take a three wheeler to Panditwadi, Prem Nagar and you will find shop a variety of shops selling seeds of almost any species in India. If you want to grow trees the seeds for which are not available locally, use the links given below to find a seed trading company in your area:
http://www.exportersindia.com/indian-suppliers/plant_seed.htm
http://dir.indiamart.com/impcat/herb-seeds.html
For expert advice and guidance visit the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education
http://www.icfre.org/
If you are in Dehradun, do not forget to visit the lush forests of the Forest Research Institute
http://envfor.nic.in/icfre/
Gobar Times invites readers to share and seek information about Green Schools at
eeu@cseindia.org or write to
Environment Education Unit
Centre for Science and Environment
41, Tughlakabad Institutional Area,
New Delhi-110062
or e-mail: eeu@cseindia.org
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