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The Neem tree is India's wonder tree
as it plays an important part in healing and religious ceremonies throughout
the country. The Bhils use Neem leaves for their effect in curing malaria
and skin diseases. Lately, the Indian Government together with the United
Nations Development Fund has developed a technique by which farmers are
able to make pesticides from Neem seeds themselves. These eco-friendly
insecticides have been evaluated in field trials and present with promising
economic and employment opportunies while they make farmers independent
from expensive chemical pesticides which have been used so far. This program
will be initiated across the district along with massive efforts to plant
Neem trees. Drip irrigation will also be heavily propagated given the
alarming drop of ground water levels. Rain-water harvesting and the use
of solar lamps, water-pumps and cookers will complete the efforts to make
use of natural resources and renewable energies.
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