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Environmental Movements in India: Chipko Movement and Social Forestry
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The aim of social forestry is to make available
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All of the above
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Social forestry means the management and protection of forests and afforestation on barren lands with the purpose of helping in the environmental, social and rural development. The term, social forestry, was first used in India in 1976 by The National Commission on Agriculture, Government of India.
The aim of social forestry is to make available:
- Fodder
- Minor timber
- Fire wood