Miracles Blossoming From The Mustard And Barren Lands In The Desert
The picture of the desert is complete with a barren land deprived of trees, deteriorating sand dunes forming in the rustling wind, people panting in the sun, birds and animals. But the colors of the Thar Desert image are now changing, the scene is a bit more vibrant.
Mustard has grown in the fields to some extent. Solar panels are being used to irrigate the land, with a variety of crops making the desert flourish. Now in different areas of Tharparkar forest jalebi, pomegranate, wheat, palm, olive, lotus, tomato, onion, dragon fruit, spaghetti, cumin mustard, tara meera, lozenge, lemon, fig, mulberry, guava, falsa and other grains and vegetables The cultivation of is like giving you the address of an oasis. But believe me, these are the scenes of Tharparkar. Where a very small organization Dua Foundation is growing miracles in the desert land with its tireless work and sincerity. If you are not convinced, join us on your next trip.
The people of Tharparkar have always struggled with water and food shortages under the scorching sun. Life is very difficult in most of their areas due to lack of electricity. Women and children have to bear the brunt of finding and fetching water. Time is wasted and fatigue prevents children from getting an education and women from participating in domestic, social and economic activities. Thus, they are not able to get out of the oppressive cycle of poverty. In such a situation, happiness has become an indescribable dream and they are forced to live a difficult life.
The biggest problem in Tharparkar is water availability. These agro farms are bored for irrigation and various types of pumps and in case of lack of electricity, solar power is also installed and at the same time storage tanks are constructed for storing water. Due to which the people of the adjoining villages also have access to daily necessities and clean drinking water.
Dua Agro Farm was a constructive idea to make Thar a flower, which has now become a reality. With optimism and good faith, these farms are now showing their spring. So far 45 agro farms have been completed. These successful experiences are creating new sources of employment for Thar residents.
Dua Agro Farm has also been set up in Klui Tehsil of Tharparkar in which mustard, tara meera, tomato, onion, berry and lucerne are being cultivated, while lotus plants have also been planted experimentally in a pond.
Spread over an area of 1217 square kilometers, Chloe is believed to have a population of about 118,000. Its territorial boundaries include one police station and five union councils. The number of cattle here is about one million. Sugarcane, cotton, chillies, millets, guar and peanuts are grown naturally here. Eggplant, potato, tomato, lemon, salad, cabbage, cabbage and bitter gourd can be grown in vegetables while mango is grown in fruits. There is also a good number of local wild trees like Kandy, Kunbhat, Khabar and Rohreo. There are 240 km of roads and a 66 kW power grid station. There are 357 primary schools.
Various areas of Tharparkar include Jalebi, Pomegranate, Wheat, Palm, Olive, Lotus, Tomato, Onion, Dragon Fruit, Spaghetti, Cumin Mustard, Tara Meera, Lawson, Lemon, Fig, Mulberry, Guava, Falsa and other grains, vegetables and Following the success of experimental cultivation of other seasonal fruits, mega farming projects have been launched. These farms are not only meeting the food needs but also giving economic autonomy to the villagers. Thus, the Dua Foundation is promoting small-scale cultivation of fruits, vegetables and grains in the Tharparkar area. In addition to preparing the fields, training is also provided to the people of the area to take care of them and get good yields. With the help of philanthropists, these agro farms are prepared and handed over to the local communities. The existing wild berries in Tharparkar have also been grafted with good quality berries and now the branches of these trees look bent under the weight of good quality big tasty and nutritious berries. Under Dua Foundation, 200 foreign olive trees of Kahu (wild olive) have been grafted in Dhirkot District Bagh. This will improve the economic situation of the locals.
The land in most of the areas has been found to be fertile and no artificial fertilizer is required, while the ground water is not only useful for crop production but also caters to the fish farm adjacent to the farm and provides excellent fish farming. Is happening When planning farming on these farms, special attention is paid to the selection of local varieties of fodder, home-grown vegetables, grains and fruits. According to Aamir Khan, Chairman of the Foundation, after these successful experiments, we are planning to use new technology and seek expert guidance to achieve mass production.
Many farms were damaged after last year's locust attack, which has been replanted with the help of philanthropists and local workers. An action plan is being prepared with the help of the research department of Karachi University to prevent the next locust heart attack.
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