Several forestry programmes have been started by the Government of India to achieve
the target of forest cover (33%) in the country. Of these programme, the Social Forestry
Programme is the most important one.
Social Forestry,1976:
To supply Fore wood ,small timber and forest products to the rural population.
Main Kinds of Cultivation
Silviculture ----------- Cultivation of forests
Arboriculture ------------ Cultivation of trees and bushes
Horticulture ---------- Cultivation of fruits and vegetables
Sericulture ------------ Production of silk
Viticulture ---------- Cultivation of grapes
Pisciculture ------------- Commercial fish production
Apiculture -------------------- Honeybee breeding
Floriculture -------------- Cultivation of flowers.
Oliviculture ------------ Cultivation of olives.