Roadmap for Scaling Trees Outside Forests in India: Learnings from Select States on Policy Incentives, Enabling Conditions, and Barriers
Marie Duraisami, Ruchika Singh, Swati Chaliha
Abstract
This paper discusses a roadmap for growing more trees outside forests across India. It analyzes the main public policies that incentivize landholders to embrace agroforestry and other approaches to growing trees on farmland, in urban areas, and across other landscapes. It ends with concrete recommendations for policymakers that want to improve the implementation of these policies.
Topics & Concepts
IncentiveBusinessEnvironmental planningEnvironmental resource managementAgroforestryGeographyEconomicsEnvironmental scienceMicroeconomicsConservation, Biodiversity, and Resource ManagementLand Use and Ecosystem ServicesFrench Urban and Social Studies