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AIPMA AT WORK
Dignitaries sitting on bench made from recycled o Mango tree saplings were planted by the
plastic waste out of recycling machine guests as part of a symbolic activity.
Pellets from Sugar Cane Bagasse: Demonstra- o Information was shared about the future
tion of pellets made from sugar cane bagasse, plantation of these saplings in Jalna, on a 96-
explaining their use in improved chulhas. acre land owned by Keshav Srushti.
o AIPMA is sponsoring the plantation of 4,000
Impact on Tribal Community: The pellets are
supplied to tribal communities in Palghar, reduc- trees, including Jamun and Mango, on this
ing their need to collect firewood and thus sav- land.
ing the environment. On average, a local house- Pellets production demonstration and use in im-
hold saves 2.5 to 3 kg of firewood per day by proved chulhas
using these pellets.
o Information was shared about the future
3. Tree Sapling Planting Activity: plantation of these saplings in Jalna, on a 96-
acre land owned by Keshav Srushti.
o AIPMA is sponsoring the plantation of 4,000
trees, including Jamun and Mango, on this
land.
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