How not to grow trees
Planting a tree is now bound up in so much restriction and red tape that it is not worth the effort
Planting a tree is now bound up in so much restriction and red tape that it is not worth the effort
Today, in India, forest protection happens against all odds. There is no economic value seen in forests, but there is value seen in the development project for which forestland is required. Clearly, this is not the way to go. We need a value to be paid for standing forests; it needs to be shared with people who inhabit these lands; we need to grow trees in ways which bring money to the poor; and we need to learn how to protect, regenerate and grow trees, all at the same time.