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  The above article was drafted by Panjokutch during the earthquake for enlighting the resources available to us. Also the copy of the article was assigned to you earlier as well as assigned to about 3 to 4 thousand people
directly or indirectly connected or the upliftment of Kutch. The Wild Babul(Ganda Baavar)project has not
turn out to be beneficial on the contrary it has created many more problems which is known to everybody. The same material has been projected in Panjrapore site of Panjokutch.org. Special request also was made by
Israel government for adoption of this project and they have shown keen interest through Sunderben of Kandagara. The project could not materilise due to the reason best known to intergovernments.

Objectives :Babul- the plantation of the desert and barren land, grows without water , spread throughout Kutch this plantation is a source of economic development , which can be developed. To study the multiple uses of Babul. Study scope of plantation of Babul in Kutch . Explore potential products out of Babul. Overview of the economy and earning out of Babul plantation.Panjokutch has made details study for the productivity achievement of Babul Plantation.

Purpose  : Promote various means of earning in Kutch with lower cost from natural product. Explore potential exports of extracts from Babul for multiple uses.Explore potential exports of extracts from Babul for multiple uses which Panjokutch envisage.

Scope       :  All barren and non-cultivation Land and Desert Area.

All information ,suggestions  and projections provided  in these papers are based on information available from natives,Books,Web sites,Active social worker  & naturopathist.

Introduction

          A common site of nature throughout your travel in Kutch is a  Babul tree. Babul tree well known in kutch traditionally as Bavar or Jungli Bavar. Found in abundant quantum in all parts of Kutch , this plantation though unattended has immense utility and  can be used as a income and employment generation media for the people of this region. All over the world , places landscaped by nature as a dry and desert region have used Babul as a potential source of income, medicine and utility including countries like Israel , Africa , Australia , etc.. Kutch having immense spread of Barren land and Desert with lot of Babul plantation already existing on it , can use this opportunity to exploit this immense treasure of nature.

Stories and Myths of Babul

1)     Babul was a sacred wood for the ancient Hebrews. Moses used Babul wood in building the Ark of the Covenant and the sacred Tabernacle (see Exodus, chapters 25-40).

2)     According to Near-Eastern Christian legend, a thorny species of Babul was used for Christ's crown of thorns.

3)     Moapa Paiute name for Babul is "Pah oh pimb." Used for inflammation of the eyes, due to dust; vaqueros and travelers habitually carry Babul seeds and put 4 in each eye on retiring.