Seed Ball Making & Dispersal Campaign – Greening the Makali Durga Forest Range
Makali Durga Forest Range
Year 2018-2019
Background
With rapid urbanization and deforestation reducing the city’s green cover, Sumadhura Foundation initiated a campaign to restore ecological balance through a Seed Ball Making and Dispersal drive.
The idea was to engage employees, residents, and children from Sumadhura communities in a meaningful, fun-filled environmental activity — connecting people with nature while contributing to long-term sustainability.
Seed ball making is an ancient yet effective reforestation technique that helps repopulate barren or inaccessible lands with trees. It requires minimal effort and resources, making it a perfect participatory activity to promote environmental awareness and stewardship.
During the monsoon season, Sumadhura Foundation, in collaboration with the Forest Department, organized a large-scale multiple Seed Ball making campaigns and dispersal camp conducted at Makali Durga Forest Range, Bangalore. The project served as both an environmental restoration initiative and an awareness campaign, encouraging the community to take collective responsibility for a greener future.
Project Overview
The initiative included
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1. Seed ball making workshops conducted within Sumadhura residential communities in Whitefield, where children, residents, and employees participated enthusiastically.
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2. Preparation of over 15,000 high-quality seed balls, made from a mixture of native seeds, clay, and compost.
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3. Dispersal of seed balls across degraded patches in the Makali Durga forest area, with guidance from forest officials.
Impact Highlights
1. 15,000 seed balls dispersed in the Makali Durga Forest Range.
2. Active participation from Sumadhura employees, residents, and children, strengthening community engagement.
3. Contribution to increased green cover and biodiversity regeneration.
4. Enhanced environmental awareness and volunteerism within Sumadhura communities.
5. Demonstrated the effectiveness of nature-based solutions in ecological restoration.
SDG Goals
SDG 13 Climate Action
Promoting reforestation and ecological restoration.
SDG 15 – Life on Land
Supporting biodiversity and natural habitat revival.
SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities:
Encouraging community-led sustainability actions.
SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals
Collaborating with the Forest Department and local communities for impact.
Final Outcome
The Seed Ball Campaign not only helped revive degraded forest land but also instilled environmental responsibility among the Sumadhura family. Children learned about the value of trees, residents experienced the joy of giving back to nature, and employees contributed to a tangible sustainability cause. Through this initiative, Sumadhura Foundation reaffirmed its commitment to environmental stewardship — demonstrating that even small collective actions can lead to significant ecological impact.
