Indian Forest & Wood Certification Scheme

Recently, in a move towards fostering sustainable practices, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has introduced the Indian Forest & Wood Certification Scheme (IFWCS), a national initiative aimed at promoting responsible forest management and agroforestry.

  • The scheme encompasses forest management certification, tree outside forest management certification, and chain of custody certification.

Key Points

  • Scope of Certification: The scheme covers entities ranging from state forest departments to individual farmers and wood-based industries involved in agroforestry and farm forestry.
  • Incentivizing Responsible Practices: By adhering to certified sustainable forest management and agroforestry practices, entities can benefit from market incentives.
  • Standards and Criteria: The Forest ....
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