Forestry in India is a significant rural industry and a major environmental resource. India is one of the ten most forest-rich countries … See more

India is a large and diverse country. Its land area includes regions with some of the world's highest rainfall to very dry deserts, coast line … See more

According to the 2019 Forest Survey, the State of Madhya Pradesh has the largest forest cover in the country. In terms of percentage of forest … See more

In the 1970s, India declared its long-term strategy for forestry development to compose of three major objectives: to reduce soil erosion and flooding; to supply the growing needs of the domestic wood products industries; and to supply the needs of the rural … See more

The role of forests in the national economy and in ecology was further emphasized in the 1988 National Forest Policy, which focused on ensuring … See more

Forestry in ancient and medieval India
The forest (vana/araṇya) played a major role in early Indian literature, usually presented in opposition to settled society. It was represented as the setting for royal hunts, and as the home of hermits, whose hermitages are … See more

Significant forest products of India include paper, plywood, sandalwood, timber, poles, pulp and matchwood, fuelwood, sal seeds, tendu leaves, gums and resins, cane and rattan, … See more