Q171
Geography (incl. West Bengal)Soils, Natural Vegetation & Forests
Social Forestry scheme promotes
- a.Planting of eucalyptus
- b.Planting of firewood yielding trees
- c.Selling of forest produce
- d.All of the above
Answer: (D) All of the above
Social Forestry is a holistic approach to forest management and plantation on non-forest and degraded lands. It encompasses all the listed activities — planting fast-growing species like eucalyptus, growing fuel/firewood trees for rural communities, and facilitating the sale of forest produce. Its primary goal is to meet community needs for timber, fuel, and fodder while reducing pressure on natural forests.