Agro-forestry policy in India is driven by market forces and livelihood issues. It provides 65% of wood requirements in India while imports and plantation felling make up the remaining 35%. Several policies and court orders govern agro-forestry practices, including restrictions on natural forest felling and requirements for wood industry relocation and licensing. However, policies related to credit, nurseries, carbon trading, and linking of processed wood industries can discourage agro-forestry. The Forest Rights Act of 2006 and minimum support prices for non-timber forest products will also impact agro-forestry dynamics.
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