Maa Manikeswari University tags trees with QR codes

Maa Manikeswari University here in Kalahandi district has launched a digital initiative of affixing QR codes to trees which will help spread awareness about trees and their benefits, a report said.

- POST NEWS NETWORK

Trees and living beings like humans and animals are interdependent. While trees provide oxygen, they also absorb harmful carbon dioxide, making their preservation vital for life. Among plant species, millions are medicinal in nature, requiring both study and conservation.

Thanks to the efforts of the former Vice-Chancellor late Prof Sanjay Satpathy and Dr Ghanshyam Behera, head of the Botany department, QR codes have been affixed to 100 trees on the campus. Plans are underway to expand the project to 500 more trees.