The Japanese Miyawaki technique creates dense, self-sustaining native forests in just 2-3 years. We are bringing it to Indian cities.
Space is a luxury in Delhi NCR. With soaring real estate prices and expanding infrastructure, finding vast tracts of land for traditional afforestation is nearly impossible. Enter the Miyawaki Method—a revolutionary afforestation technique developed by Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki.
This technique involves planting dozens of native species close together in a very small area. The intense competition for sunlight causes the trees to grow straight up, growing 10x faster, 30x denser, and becoming 100x more biodiverse than a standard plantation.
Success in Sector 150, Noida
Just last month, Ecogreen volunteers successfully transformed a 500-square-meter barren dump site in Noida Sector 150 into a thriving micro-forest. Over 1,500 saplings of native species like Neem, Peepal, Banyan, and Jamun were planted in a highly nutrient-rich soil bed prepared by our team.
Within just three years, this patch will be a self-sustaining forest, requiring no maintenance, watering, or weeding. These urban forests act as powerful lungs for the city, absorbing localized noise pollution, capturing PM2.5 particulate matter, and providing a sanctuary for local birds and insects. The Miyawaki revolution proves that you don't need a massive park to make a massive impact.