According to Bollywood actress Juhi Chawla, 1.25 lakh farmers have switched to tree-based farming, and their income and output have quadrupled as a result of the Cauvery Calling Movement, and she wanted the success to spread throughout the country.
On Tuesday, she visited Mevani village in Gobichettipalayam to see the ground impact of the ambitious movement to revitalize the Cauvery River. She stated that it was only through interactions with farmers that she learned about the significant changes that had occurred in their lives and the environment.
"Much of the information was unexpected and gratifying," she told journalists. She stated that farmers who sold their property owing to drought and family circumstances have switched to tree-based farming as a result of the initiative, which has given them new hope. I am delighted to learn that the income and production of many farmers have grown several times more. They claimed that not just the economy, but also the land's soil fertility, has increased," she noted.
The actor has promised to raise funds for one lakh trees and has started giving seedlings to family, friends, and coworkers on significant occasions.
She also requested her friends to pledge trees for the movement on her own birthday. Many farmers from surrounding villages participated along with their families in the event at a farm owned by Senthil Kumar.
Actress Juhi Chawla Discovers Her Love For Farming:
Juhi Chawla, who is well-known for her environmental activism, has discovered a new passion: farming. The actress recently posted a video of her day on her farm social media, in which she can be seen taking gardening lessons. Juhi, a nature enthusiast, frequently participates in city plantation campaigns and is also involved in the project to plant one crore trees alongside the Cauvery river basin.
While 2020 posed many obstacles, it also assisted people in discovering and pursuing their passions. Juhi spends a significant amount of time cultivating on her Palghar property. In fact, she volunteered to open her fields, inviting farmers to farm on the chemical-free soil there.