Rajasthan women use slingshots to scatter seed balls across Aravalli hills

Women in Rajasthan are using slingshots to scatter seed balls across the Aravalli hills as part of an innovative afforestation initiative. The unconventional approach aims to restore green cover in the ecologically fragile region by dispersing seeds over difficult terrain.

The method allows volunteers to reach areas that would be challenging to access through traditional planting methods. By launching seed balls — clay-coated seed packets — with slingshots, the women are contributing to environmental restoration while demonstrating a cost-effective and community-driven approach to combating deforestation.