AMU Medical AMU Solved Paper-1999

  • question_answer
    The government-sponsored programme for growing trees in towns and cities for aesthetic value is called

    A)  floriculture        

    B)  agroforestry

    C)  social forestry     

    D)  urban forestry.

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    : Social forestry is a concept, a programme and a mission which aims at ensuring ecological, economic and social security to the people, particularly to the rural masses especially by involving the beneficiaries right from the planning stage to the harvesting stage. It aims at mixed production system of wood, fibre, fodder, grasses, fruits and other raw materials for self-consumption and cottage industry. It includes block plantation, agro forestry, tree planting for aesthetic purposes in urban and industrial areas, strip plantation etc.


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