Discuss ‘Agritourism’ in the class and write a project on an agrotourism centre nearby. Present It inthe class in groups.

We recently visited Saiban Agro tourism centre in Ahmednagar , Maharashtra. Different species of plants are grown on a large scale with the help of tissue culture. There are separate laboratories where tissue culture technique is being practiced. The main attraction includes:

i. Mango, chikoo (sapota), guava, coconut, custard apple and some other regional fruit trees.

ii. Shade giving local or exotic attractive plants.

iii. Ornamental and flowering plants.

iv. Butterfly garden.

v. Medicinal plant garden.

vi. Organic vegetables and fruits.