Centre issues model rules to states/UTs to aid ease of doing business in agroforestry

IN a major step to promote agroforestry and simplify regulations for farmers, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on Sunday issued the 'Model Rules for Felling of Trees in Agricultural Lands'.

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These rules aim to support states and Union Territories in easing procedures related to tree-based farming and timber production.

The main objective of these model rules is to streamline the regulatory framework for the felling of trees on agricultural lands.

By doing so, the Centre hopes to boost agroforestry, which is the practice of growing trees along with crops.

Agroforestry offers several benefits, including improving rural livelihoods, increasing tree cover, conserving biodiversity, enhancing soil health, and contributing to water conservation and climate resilience.