Tree growing is harassed in India. The laws, procedures created to protect the forest is applied on farm land trees, in the same manner. So, it is a discouraging factor. Due to harassment farmers do not prefer to grow trees, continue with water consuming Sugarcane, Coconut etc. Water Scarcity. Deep bore wells, Ground water goes down. Energy waste. Soil Dries up. DESERTIFICATION. Then all say grow Trees, without changing the policy
This document provides a draft of India's revised National Forest Policy of 2018. Some key points:
- It recognizes the need to update the 1988 policy to address new issues like climate change, urban forestry, and participatory management.
- The overall goal is ensuring ecological and livelihood security through sustainable forest management to provide ecosystem services.
- Objectives include conservation, rehabilitation, improving livelihoods, contributing to climate targets, and increasing forest cover.
- Strategies outlined include sustainable management of natural and plantation forests, protecting biodiversity, strengthening community forestry, and promoting agroforestry and urban greens.
Timber Development Board of India Required under MoAFW, Ministry of Agricul...Ganesan RP
Agriculture country India, with huge arable land, of which 60% dry can be used for tree growing effectively. It will reduce ground water exploitation, reduce air pollution, will sink carbon and help to achieve the 2015 Paris climate change IND commitment.
Representation to India's Members of Parliament on Hurdles for Tree growingGanesan RP
The noble deed, tree growing is most harassed with policy lapses, old colonial rules & procedures of Forest dept. The fundamental lapses are, applying laws meant for forest protection on farmers and applying conservation issues on farmers without doing it in forest by forest dept.
It is nobodies intention to harass tree growing farmers, but it has happened.
So, representing to all Honorable Members of Parliament of India.
My representation also to UNEP / UNCCD / UNFCC etc because failure in distinguishing farmers trees from forest creates problem internationally, convention and treaties
Hope hurdles for tree growing is removed and eco-friendly wood use for furniture / buildings increase, carbon sink.
Thanking you
Timber Board Under Agriculture is a Wholistic SolutionGanesan RP
All say grow trees. They are right, even though they may not know the full benefit. And many know wood is eco-friendly. They are right even though they may not know the indirect benefits like wood use will reduce mining, which is good for environment.
But only grower experience the harassment of forest dept and know the policy hurdles.
Tree growing is a challenge which we are ready to face. Bad part is policy hurdles.
I feel, the colonial foot print of forest laws & procedures meant to protect forest is been applied on farmers also. It is not only hurting tree growing in India but feel, may be hurting tree growing in many countries.
So I request UN, UNEP, UNFCC, UNCCD, FAO, IUCN, CITES all study and remove such hurdles for tree growing in all the countries and promote eco-friendly wood instead of metal / plastics.
RPG Representation to DGFT for favorable Export Policy for Farmers Red Sander...Ganesan RP
Red Sanders wood is used for medicine, dye, spices, furniture etc across the globe. But it is restricted for export by GOI. The global need met through smuggling. Tree Growing farmers are struggling due to bad policy. So, Requesting GOI to create a separate policy for Farmer's Red Sanderss Wood.
Farmer perspective on Farm boundary trees Her Med Per PedGanesan RP
India can become 40 % green, if hurdles for tree growing is removed. I am doing my best for the same.
Tree growing at farm boundaries is much more challenging than growing in plantation.
Happy to note that Director general of ICAR and other officials are aware of difficulties of tree growing farmers.
I have put forth farmers perspective to best of my knowledge
This document provides a draft of India's revised National Forest Policy of 2018. Some key points:
- It recognizes the need to update the 1988 policy to address new issues like climate change, urban forestry, and participatory management.
- The overall goal is ensuring ecological and livelihood security through sustainable forest management to provide ecosystem services.
- Objectives include conservation, rehabilitation, improving livelihoods, contributing to climate targets, and increasing forest cover.
- Strategies outlined include sustainable management of natural and plantation forests, protecting biodiversity, strengthening community forestry, and promoting agroforestry and urban greens.
Timber Development Board of India Required under MoAFW, Ministry of Agricul...Ganesan RP
Agriculture country India, with huge arable land, of which 60% dry can be used for tree growing effectively. It will reduce ground water exploitation, reduce air pollution, will sink carbon and help to achieve the 2015 Paris climate change IND commitment.
Representation to India's Members of Parliament on Hurdles for Tree growingGanesan RP
The noble deed, tree growing is most harassed with policy lapses, old colonial rules & procedures of Forest dept. The fundamental lapses are, applying laws meant for forest protection on farmers and applying conservation issues on farmers without doing it in forest by forest dept.
It is nobodies intention to harass tree growing farmers, but it has happened.
So, representing to all Honorable Members of Parliament of India.
My representation also to UNEP / UNCCD / UNFCC etc because failure in distinguishing farmers trees from forest creates problem internationally, convention and treaties
Hope hurdles for tree growing is removed and eco-friendly wood use for furniture / buildings increase, carbon sink.
Thanking you
Timber Board Under Agriculture is a Wholistic SolutionGanesan RP
All say grow trees. They are right, even though they may not know the full benefit. And many know wood is eco-friendly. They are right even though they may not know the indirect benefits like wood use will reduce mining, which is good for environment.
But only grower experience the harassment of forest dept and know the policy hurdles.
Tree growing is a challenge which we are ready to face. Bad part is policy hurdles.
I feel, the colonial foot print of forest laws & procedures meant to protect forest is been applied on farmers also. It is not only hurting tree growing in India but feel, may be hurting tree growing in many countries.
So I request UN, UNEP, UNFCC, UNCCD, FAO, IUCN, CITES all study and remove such hurdles for tree growing in all the countries and promote eco-friendly wood instead of metal / plastics.
RPG Representation to DGFT for favorable Export Policy for Farmers Red Sander...Ganesan RP
Red Sanders wood is used for medicine, dye, spices, furniture etc across the globe. But it is restricted for export by GOI. The global need met through smuggling. Tree Growing farmers are struggling due to bad policy. So, Requesting GOI to create a separate policy for Farmer's Red Sanderss Wood.
Farmer perspective on Farm boundary trees Her Med Per PedGanesan RP
India can become 40 % green, if hurdles for tree growing is removed. I am doing my best for the same.
Tree growing at farm boundaries is much more challenging than growing in plantation.
Happy to note that Director general of ICAR and other officials are aware of difficulties of tree growing farmers.
I have put forth farmers perspective to best of my knowledge
Comments for Forest Conservation Act Amendment Oct 2021Ganesan RP
Tree growing is still harassed in India with old colonial laws. Good that govt is bring changes in FCA to remove the hurdles.
My comments for FCA amendment
Consolidated List of RP Ganesan's Grievances and StatusGanesan RP
Good, Digital grievances to change policy lapses - Digital ERA
GOI made grievance portal well, could write the grievances and rate based on our satisfaction. I could create a separate export policy for FARMERS Red Sanders wood, 18th Feb 2019. Believe me, I never visited any office. It would have costed crores earlier, meeting many MPs / Ministers / associations etc.
This policy has created a confidence among farmers that all other hurdles for tree growing also will go. Last year alone a MILLION more Red Sanders got planted.
Struggling to remove hurdles for all tree species growing in FARMERS land, which will benefit farmers and others, as farmers will come out of water consuming crops like sugar. Trees will bring more rain, means more fresh water and clean air.
A Timber Development Board under Min of Agriculture and Farmer's Welfare is the solution.
Suggest, a team of people shall take up such issue, find the root cause of problem, collect proofs, find solution and writing to Govt will change the country / world.
Digital era, all is accessible, bureaucrats can no longer dictate policies.
With a vision to make India 40 % Green.
Thanking you all
Endangered Tree Species of India - Conservation - Confusions - Status and Sol...Ganesan RP
Endangered tree species recovery in India faces challenges due to lack of clear definitions, mandates, and policies. There is no central authority responsible for overseeing endangered species recovery, surveys are not conducted, and recovery plans are not made. This leads to confusion and hinders conservation efforts. Standardizing key terms and delineating responsibilities among ministries could help strengthen protections for endangered trees.
Policy issues on Red Sanders wood export Jan 2019Ganesan RP
There were some good developments last year. Red Sanders was removed from Endangered category and CITES notification 2018 /031 clearly specified that All wood species / specimen from cultivated source is allowed for export / International trade.
And Botanical survey of India completed NDF, Non Detrimental Study for Red sanders.
Now, MoEFCC has to clearly recommend separate policy for farmer's Red Sanders wood for export without any conditions and restrictions.
Hoping for a good policy within this year
Objective Policies, Laws & Guidelines that will reduce litigation by RP Ganes...Ganesan RP
Many laws, conventions, treaties to protect environment and mitigate damages, but none could achieve expected results. One of the reason, i found is that the laws and rules are very much subjective, which very difficult to follow, implement that leads to corruption, court cases, project delays etc.
So, objective laws will not only reduce litigation but also will improve the ENVIRONMENT
Red sanders is not an Endangered Species. Representation to IUCN by RP GanesanGanesan RP
Red Sanders tree, Pterocarpus Santalinus, is a dry land tree. It grows in degraded land of hot climate and withstands erratic rain fall. It was classified as an Endangered species in 1998, without an objective study. Sadly it was not assessed for 20 years. Good that now IUCN, Global Tree Campaign is assessing it. Hence I have represented to them the facts and proofs, as a farmer, to remove it from endangered list.
Sadly, there is no interaction between BSI (Botanical Survey of India ) and IUCN. No-one is part of assessment team. They may not even know that it is being assessed by IUCN.
Hope their assessment will remove it from Endangered list, which will be a starting point for removal of hurdles for growing it.
I understand that they will be publishing it by 28th June 2018.
Sustainable use of tropical rainforestsMark McGinley
This document discusses sustainable use of tropical rainforests and issues related to human population growth and its impacts. It provides examples of how some indigenous tribes have lived sustainably in rainforests for thousands of years through small-scale shifting agriculture, forest product collection, and hunting. However, increasing human populations are putting more pressure on forests for resources. Strategies discussed to help address this include providing financial incentives for sustainable forest use and conservation. Certification programs like the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) aim to promote responsible forest management.
- The document discusses concerns with India's environmental performance and the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process. It notes that India ranks poorly on environmental indexes and that lapses by the Ministry of Environment have reduced confidence.
- Reforms are needed for the EIA process, including providing clear guidance on endangered species, compliance reporting, and qualifications for EIA consultants. Compensatory planting ratios should be specified based on species vulnerability.
- Overall the EIA process needs simplification, transparency, timebound decisions, and compensation for affected people while balancing development and environmental protection. Reforming the EIA is one part of improving India's environmental governance.
RPG Representation to CITES Plants committee members before PC meet july 2018Ganesan RP
IUCN removed Red sanders tree from endangered category and classified it as Near Threatened on 5th July 2018. Understood CITES Plants committee meet is going to happen in 16 to 26 July 2018. So, put some important points and sent it to all plants committee members
Red sanders Actions Required by Govt of IndiaGanesan RP
Red sanders trees is a dry land tree, drought tolerant grow in hot climate. Its heartwood used for medicinal and many more purposes. It is highly demanded globally & valuable.. Unfortunately it is classified as Endangered without objective study, allowed to remain the same by MoEFCC. Hope this detailed presentation will remove all the hurdles and lapses once for all
They are many international treaties to save our environment, spices, biodiversity etc but very poorly understood. Such poor understanding creates hurdles which is indirectly acting against environment. One such thing is NDF study of species for CITES. India signed CITES in 1978 but still there is no claarity
Find my views on NDF study on ROSEWOOD ( Dalbergia latifolia) by BSI, Kolkata
RPG Representation CITES India MA & SA Aug 2018Ganesan RP
I have represented to CITES India, to make efforts to remove Red Sanders from CITES Appendix II. BSI Kolkatta is now conducting survey for NDF study. That can be extended for this also, as IUCN has removed Red Sanders from Endangered Category and listed in Near Threatened.
Hope MoEFCC, ADGF WL ie CITES MA and BSI Kolkatta ie CITES SA will act upon it and ensure all hurdles are removed for dry land farmers Red Sanders wood.
Uncontrolled exploitation of rainforests can cause irreversible environmental damage, so sustainable management is essential. Sustainable management includes agroforestry, selective logging, education, afforestation, forest reserves, and monitoring via satellite technology. For example, in North East India indigenous people use elephants to transport logs instead of machinery, minimizing environmental damage. In Costa Rica, most rainforests have been turned into protected national parks by law.
To High Level Task Force Agri reforms 2019Ganesan RP
Shri Modiji has started reforms in military, finance, international relationship etc and made a remarkable progress. Now, he has started for agri also, a complex one. It needs support of state govt also. Let's hope for the best
I put forth my views to the High level committee headed by Honorable Chief Minister of Maharastra and others
Thanking you
Red sanders action required by Govt of India and It's progressGanesan RP
The document discusses the recommendations from an expert committee report on Red Sanders wood by the National Biodiversity Authority of India. Key points:
1) The report recommends a separate export policy for Red Sanders wood grown on farmland versus in forests, to promote cultivation by farmers and legal export.
2) It suggests various actions like advertising to promote cultivation, establishing a national institute, and designating existing institutes as CITES authorities to facilitate cultivation and export.
3) The complex export procedures currently in place compel smuggling of Red Sanders, so the report recommends simplifying procedures.
Red Sanders Facts Presented to NBA 10.10.2016Ganesan RP
Red Sanders tree, Pterocarpus Santalinus, is a dry land tree grows without irrigation, used as medicine species, & others, world wide demand, but mistakenly classified as endangered, misunderstood and curtailed.
Red Sanders Policy issues after BSI NDF report, Feb 2020Ganesan RP
The NDF report is with fundamental lapses. The purpose of NDF study is say whether Red sanders wood lot applied for export is Detrimental to it's population or not.
Requested them multiple times, to recommend removal of CITES quantity restriction for FARMERS Red Sanders wood or at least to fix at 10000 MTS / year
Whereas BSI has recommended to harvest from planted forest and export, in spite of the fact that already around 12000 MTs are lying with state forest dept.
They did not estimate demand, they do no conservation, they do know the hardships of tree growing farmers.
SAD, confusing, unclear Misleading Report
1. Afforestation involves planting trees on land that was not recently forested to restore ecological balance, maintain biodiversity, prevent soil erosion and stabilize climate.
2. India's forest cover is only 19.45% of land despite afforestation programs, showing the need for improved management. An optimal afforestation mix and innovative marketing can make programs more productive and achieve environmental and economic goals.
3. Social forestry benefits rural development by providing fuel, fodder and timber while protecting farmland and creating jobs through community and farm forestry. Promoting awareness among masses is critical to its success.
This document discusses forest conservation and deforestation management strategies in the Amazon and Singapore. It outlines four key approaches:
1) Protection of forested areas through laws and penalties to conserve large areas like the Central Amazon Conservation Complex.
2) Reforestation efforts led by non-profits, companies, and communities which involves planting trees and takes over 15 years to restore forests.
3) Controlled logging with caps on harvesting, fines for violations, and selective programs to reduce unnecessary deforestation.
4) Public education campaigns to raise awareness of rainforests' importance and promote conservation through school curriculum and outreach.
Red sanders tree growers hurdles 21 03 2016Ganesan RP
This document discusses the difficulties faced by red sanders tree growers in India. It notes that over 500,000 red sanders trees are grown, primarily in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, but farmers receive little financial support and face long gestation periods. Government policies restricting export have increased smuggling and driven prices down. Various agencies involved in permitting and certifying red sanders exports cause lengthy delays. The document calls for creating a Red Sanders Development Board to help remove policy hurdles, support farmers, develop dry lands, meet environmental targets, and improve foreign exchange earnings in a sustainable manner.
This document discusses afforestation and its importance. It begins by defining afforestation as the process of planting trees in barren land to create forests. It then lists some benefits of afforestation, such as bringing proper rain, reducing global warming, and preventing soil erosion. The document also discusses facts about forests in India, benefits of trees, traditional ways to protect trees, and measures the Indian government has taken to save the environment. It emphasizes the importance of students taking initiative to save the environment through activities like adopting trees and recycling waste paper.
Comments for Forest Conservation Act Amendment Oct 2021Ganesan RP
Tree growing is still harassed in India with old colonial laws. Good that govt is bring changes in FCA to remove the hurdles.
My comments for FCA amendment
Consolidated List of RP Ganesan's Grievances and StatusGanesan RP
Good, Digital grievances to change policy lapses - Digital ERA
GOI made grievance portal well, could write the grievances and rate based on our satisfaction. I could create a separate export policy for FARMERS Red Sanders wood, 18th Feb 2019. Believe me, I never visited any office. It would have costed crores earlier, meeting many MPs / Ministers / associations etc.
This policy has created a confidence among farmers that all other hurdles for tree growing also will go. Last year alone a MILLION more Red Sanders got planted.
Struggling to remove hurdles for all tree species growing in FARMERS land, which will benefit farmers and others, as farmers will come out of water consuming crops like sugar. Trees will bring more rain, means more fresh water and clean air.
A Timber Development Board under Min of Agriculture and Farmer's Welfare is the solution.
Suggest, a team of people shall take up such issue, find the root cause of problem, collect proofs, find solution and writing to Govt will change the country / world.
Digital era, all is accessible, bureaucrats can no longer dictate policies.
With a vision to make India 40 % Green.
Thanking you all
Endangered Tree Species of India - Conservation - Confusions - Status and Sol...Ganesan RP
Endangered tree species recovery in India faces challenges due to lack of clear definitions, mandates, and policies. There is no central authority responsible for overseeing endangered species recovery, surveys are not conducted, and recovery plans are not made. This leads to confusion and hinders conservation efforts. Standardizing key terms and delineating responsibilities among ministries could help strengthen protections for endangered trees.
Policy issues on Red Sanders wood export Jan 2019Ganesan RP
There were some good developments last year. Red Sanders was removed from Endangered category and CITES notification 2018 /031 clearly specified that All wood species / specimen from cultivated source is allowed for export / International trade.
And Botanical survey of India completed NDF, Non Detrimental Study for Red sanders.
Now, MoEFCC has to clearly recommend separate policy for farmer's Red Sanders wood for export without any conditions and restrictions.
Hoping for a good policy within this year
Objective Policies, Laws & Guidelines that will reduce litigation by RP Ganes...Ganesan RP
Many laws, conventions, treaties to protect environment and mitigate damages, but none could achieve expected results. One of the reason, i found is that the laws and rules are very much subjective, which very difficult to follow, implement that leads to corruption, court cases, project delays etc.
So, objective laws will not only reduce litigation but also will improve the ENVIRONMENT
Red sanders is not an Endangered Species. Representation to IUCN by RP GanesanGanesan RP
Red Sanders tree, Pterocarpus Santalinus, is a dry land tree. It grows in degraded land of hot climate and withstands erratic rain fall. It was classified as an Endangered species in 1998, without an objective study. Sadly it was not assessed for 20 years. Good that now IUCN, Global Tree Campaign is assessing it. Hence I have represented to them the facts and proofs, as a farmer, to remove it from endangered list.
Sadly, there is no interaction between BSI (Botanical Survey of India ) and IUCN. No-one is part of assessment team. They may not even know that it is being assessed by IUCN.
Hope their assessment will remove it from Endangered list, which will be a starting point for removal of hurdles for growing it.
I understand that they will be publishing it by 28th June 2018.
Sustainable use of tropical rainforestsMark McGinley
This document discusses sustainable use of tropical rainforests and issues related to human population growth and its impacts. It provides examples of how some indigenous tribes have lived sustainably in rainforests for thousands of years through small-scale shifting agriculture, forest product collection, and hunting. However, increasing human populations are putting more pressure on forests for resources. Strategies discussed to help address this include providing financial incentives for sustainable forest use and conservation. Certification programs like the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) aim to promote responsible forest management.
- The document discusses concerns with India's environmental performance and the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process. It notes that India ranks poorly on environmental indexes and that lapses by the Ministry of Environment have reduced confidence.
- Reforms are needed for the EIA process, including providing clear guidance on endangered species, compliance reporting, and qualifications for EIA consultants. Compensatory planting ratios should be specified based on species vulnerability.
- Overall the EIA process needs simplification, transparency, timebound decisions, and compensation for affected people while balancing development and environmental protection. Reforming the EIA is one part of improving India's environmental governance.
RPG Representation to CITES Plants committee members before PC meet july 2018Ganesan RP
IUCN removed Red sanders tree from endangered category and classified it as Near Threatened on 5th July 2018. Understood CITES Plants committee meet is going to happen in 16 to 26 July 2018. So, put some important points and sent it to all plants committee members
Red sanders Actions Required by Govt of IndiaGanesan RP
Red sanders trees is a dry land tree, drought tolerant grow in hot climate. Its heartwood used for medicinal and many more purposes. It is highly demanded globally & valuable.. Unfortunately it is classified as Endangered without objective study, allowed to remain the same by MoEFCC. Hope this detailed presentation will remove all the hurdles and lapses once for all
They are many international treaties to save our environment, spices, biodiversity etc but very poorly understood. Such poor understanding creates hurdles which is indirectly acting against environment. One such thing is NDF study of species for CITES. India signed CITES in 1978 but still there is no claarity
Find my views on NDF study on ROSEWOOD ( Dalbergia latifolia) by BSI, Kolkata
RPG Representation CITES India MA & SA Aug 2018Ganesan RP
I have represented to CITES India, to make efforts to remove Red Sanders from CITES Appendix II. BSI Kolkatta is now conducting survey for NDF study. That can be extended for this also, as IUCN has removed Red Sanders from Endangered Category and listed in Near Threatened.
Hope MoEFCC, ADGF WL ie CITES MA and BSI Kolkatta ie CITES SA will act upon it and ensure all hurdles are removed for dry land farmers Red Sanders wood.
Uncontrolled exploitation of rainforests can cause irreversible environmental damage, so sustainable management is essential. Sustainable management includes agroforestry, selective logging, education, afforestation, forest reserves, and monitoring via satellite technology. For example, in North East India indigenous people use elephants to transport logs instead of machinery, minimizing environmental damage. In Costa Rica, most rainforests have been turned into protected national parks by law.
To High Level Task Force Agri reforms 2019Ganesan RP
Shri Modiji has started reforms in military, finance, international relationship etc and made a remarkable progress. Now, he has started for agri also, a complex one. It needs support of state govt also. Let's hope for the best
I put forth my views to the High level committee headed by Honorable Chief Minister of Maharastra and others
Thanking you
Red sanders action required by Govt of India and It's progressGanesan RP
The document discusses the recommendations from an expert committee report on Red Sanders wood by the National Biodiversity Authority of India. Key points:
1) The report recommends a separate export policy for Red Sanders wood grown on farmland versus in forests, to promote cultivation by farmers and legal export.
2) It suggests various actions like advertising to promote cultivation, establishing a national institute, and designating existing institutes as CITES authorities to facilitate cultivation and export.
3) The complex export procedures currently in place compel smuggling of Red Sanders, so the report recommends simplifying procedures.
Red Sanders Facts Presented to NBA 10.10.2016Ganesan RP
Red Sanders tree, Pterocarpus Santalinus, is a dry land tree grows without irrigation, used as medicine species, & others, world wide demand, but mistakenly classified as endangered, misunderstood and curtailed.
Red Sanders Policy issues after BSI NDF report, Feb 2020Ganesan RP
The NDF report is with fundamental lapses. The purpose of NDF study is say whether Red sanders wood lot applied for export is Detrimental to it's population or not.
Requested them multiple times, to recommend removal of CITES quantity restriction for FARMERS Red Sanders wood or at least to fix at 10000 MTS / year
Whereas BSI has recommended to harvest from planted forest and export, in spite of the fact that already around 12000 MTs are lying with state forest dept.
They did not estimate demand, they do no conservation, they do know the hardships of tree growing farmers.
SAD, confusing, unclear Misleading Report
1. Afforestation involves planting trees on land that was not recently forested to restore ecological balance, maintain biodiversity, prevent soil erosion and stabilize climate.
2. India's forest cover is only 19.45% of land despite afforestation programs, showing the need for improved management. An optimal afforestation mix and innovative marketing can make programs more productive and achieve environmental and economic goals.
3. Social forestry benefits rural development by providing fuel, fodder and timber while protecting farmland and creating jobs through community and farm forestry. Promoting awareness among masses is critical to its success.
This document discusses forest conservation and deforestation management strategies in the Amazon and Singapore. It outlines four key approaches:
1) Protection of forested areas through laws and penalties to conserve large areas like the Central Amazon Conservation Complex.
2) Reforestation efforts led by non-profits, companies, and communities which involves planting trees and takes over 15 years to restore forests.
3) Controlled logging with caps on harvesting, fines for violations, and selective programs to reduce unnecessary deforestation.
4) Public education campaigns to raise awareness of rainforests' importance and promote conservation through school curriculum and outreach.
Red sanders tree growers hurdles 21 03 2016Ganesan RP
This document discusses the difficulties faced by red sanders tree growers in India. It notes that over 500,000 red sanders trees are grown, primarily in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, but farmers receive little financial support and face long gestation periods. Government policies restricting export have increased smuggling and driven prices down. Various agencies involved in permitting and certifying red sanders exports cause lengthy delays. The document calls for creating a Red Sanders Development Board to help remove policy hurdles, support farmers, develop dry lands, meet environmental targets, and improve foreign exchange earnings in a sustainable manner.
This document discusses afforestation and its importance. It begins by defining afforestation as the process of planting trees in barren land to create forests. It then lists some benefits of afforestation, such as bringing proper rain, reducing global warming, and preventing soil erosion. The document also discusses facts about forests in India, benefits of trees, traditional ways to protect trees, and measures the Indian government has taken to save the environment. It emphasizes the importance of students taking initiative to save the environment through activities like adopting trees and recycling waste paper.
This document provides an overview of agroforestry in Bangladesh. It discusses the characteristics, attributes, components, and types of agroforestry systems. It also covers the historical development of agroforestry in Bangladesh, including the establishment of various programs and research initiatives over time. The document outlines shifting cultivation and the taungya system, and compares their differences. It notes the environmental, economic, and social benefits of agroforestry, as well as some limitations. An introduction to Bangladeshi forests is given, along with the different forest types. Similarities and differences between conventional forests, social forests, and agroforestry are highlighted. The document concludes by discussing the scope for expanding agroforestry in
- Agroforestry, which involves integrating trees into agricultural landscapes, is an essential resilience tool to address future food security challenges. It can help increase food production on existing land while making farms more resistant to weather extremes and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
- By 2050, global population growth will require 60% more food production on similar land, while making agriculture more resilient to climate change and reducing emissions. Agroforestry can help achieve these goals through increased yields, soil fertility improvements, weather protection, and carbon sequestration.
- Research shows that agroforestry practices like fertilizer trees can significantly increase crop yields compared to non-tree systems or chemical fertilizers alone. These yield gains have been observed
this presentation is about deforestation which means removal of forest for surface of land. in this presentation we will discuss about the deforestation, its causes and effects etc. on environment.
The document summarizes bamboo developments in Indonesia. It notes that Indonesia has suitable climate conditions and large bamboo resources. Key recent developments include national mapping of suitable bamboo planting locations, a national bamboo planting plan of 100 million clumps, and development of "1000 Bamboo Villages" integrated bamboo industry projects. Strategic plans include planting 25,000 hectares of bamboo by 2023, developing bamboo for industry/handicrafts, providing seeds, and building 10 village power plants per year using bamboo. Cooperation is sought with INBAR on activities like training, technology support, rehabilitation, and market development.
How do the challenges of Climate Change, Food and Nutrition Security and Health affect each other? What, in this context, is the role of R&D in providing sustainable and appropriate solutions? This presentation discusses the issue in the African context, and offers solutions based on agroecology and agroforestry.
This document discusses the propagation and uses of the Java plum tree. It begins by describing the tree's native region in southeast Asia and introduction to Florida in 1911. It then explains that the tree's fruits are eaten by birds and mammals and provides the tree's scientific and common names. The following sections outline the tree's nutritional value and uses of its fruit for desserts, drinks, and medicine. The document also covers the tree's propagation through seed and vegetative methods like budding.
Deforestation refers to the decrease in forest areas across the world that are lost for other uses such as agriculture, urbanization, and mining. It is caused by both natural factors like fires and diseases as well as human factors including agricultural and mining activities. Pakistan has only 4.8% of its total land area as forest, which is much lower than the world average of 1 hectare of forest per capita. Deforestation has negative environmental impacts such as soil erosion, climate change, and loss of habitat. Reforestation and afforestation efforts have been initiated but are not yet replacing trees at a rate sufficient to offset deforestation.
This document discusses agroforestry as an essential tool for climate resilience. It summarizes that by 2050, food production will need to increase 60% on the same land area while making farms more resilient to climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Agroforestry brings many benefits like increased soil fertility and crop yields through the use of fertilizer trees. Studies show agroforestry systems can produce higher yields than chemical fertilizers alone. Agroforestry also improves climate resilience by buffering weather impacts and storing large amounts of carbon in soils and trees. The document argues agroforestry is key to achieving food security and climate goals by 2050 by sustainably increasing production while reducing emissions and adapting to climate change.
Agroforestry for livelihood support in rural areaSaumya Mohapatra
The document discusses various agroforestry practices and their benefits. It provides information on different agroforestry systems commonly practiced in Asia and Africa like improved fallow, alley cropping, silvopasture, homegardens, windbreaks, and agrisilviculture. It also summarizes case studies on agroforestry projects implemented in India that have increased farmers' incomes and tree cover. Additionally, it outlines the income sources and contributions of trees from agroforestry systems in sub-Saharan Africa.
The document discusses the impacts of increasing global temperatures from 0-6 degrees Celsius. It notes that between 0-2 degrees there will be increased floods, droughts, forest fires and water shortages. Between 2-4 degrees there will be millions of refugees as parts of the world become too hot and dry to inhabit, and major cities could be flooded. Above 4 degrees, civilization may be destroyed due to resource shortages and natural disasters. The rest of the document discusses how bamboo can be used as part of a bioeconomy to replace fossil fuel and oil-based products, providing renewable resources, jobs and income while mitigating climate change impacts.
Presentation at the 5th Global Science Conference on Climate-Smart Agriculture.
Title: Integrating Climate-Smart Rice Agriculture in Supply Networks
Speaker: Olivia Vent
BSI Red Sanders NDF Report with RP Ganesan commentsGanesan RP
The purpose of NDF report is to recommend whether a lot of Red Sanders applied for Export is Detrimental to it's population in the wild
It should be done whenever there is an application for export, in a short period, referring with base details. However, MoEFCC / BSI / IFGTB is doing once in 5-6 years, TOOK 2 Years to submit.
Farmers Red Sanders wood do not require detailed NDF study, only identification is required, not mentioned this clearly.
BSI yet to understand IUCN criteria for threatened species. It says Red sanders should not been down-listed to Near Threatened from Endangered, purely a ignorance / EGOISTIC statement. Snow leopard was removed from Endangered category, as it's population was found more than 2500, with difficult assessment . Whereas Red Sanders populations in wild / naturalized wild is around 8 million And IUCN classification did not deter them do more conservative work
BSI do not have clear idea about recouping threatened species. Basically the population should be increased by new plantation in forest area, conserve it, naturalize it, in multiple locations to increase the EOO / AOO / No of mature individual / reduce risk of reduction in population in it's rotation cycle etc..
Recommendations are not specific and giving recommendation without knowing its populations in FARMERS land is VERY BAD, USELESS, MISLEADING. SORRY
BSI NDF report with my comments is uploaded.
Will add a presentation on this shortly
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MoEFCC yet to understand and act on Conservation of Endangered TREE species
The lack of Clarity lead to restrictions TREE growing FARMERS
India can become 40% GREEN, if restrictions are removed for FARMERS
Unbelievable. A farmer's representation was considered and responsive Shri Modi ji government created a separate policy for Farmer's Red Sanders wood.
It not only benefit the farmer but also 1000s of farmers growing now and lakhs farmers going to grow Red Sanders, a dry land species.
Thank and very hopeful with confidence that you write to Honorable Prime minister Shri Modiji, the genuine issues, it will be resolved.
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Farmers are struggling with policy hurdles for export of dry land tree, Red Sanders wood. Whereas M/s Common Cause, an NGO has filled a writ petition against export of Red Sanders wood, without knowing the all the facts. It is unfortunate.
The sad part is, a good Sr Advocate, Mr. Prasant Bhusan is appearing for the case. He is known for fighting against corruption, deprived , environment etc.
So, I have represented to both of them, via email to revise the petition to facilitate FARMER'S Red Sanders wood WITHOUT any restrictions.
Hoping for the best.
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Aim:
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Improve and protect the public health of Nairobi residents and visitors.
Ecological health, diversity and productivity and maximize resource recovery through the participatory approach.
Goals:
Build awareness and capacity for source separation as essential components of sustainable waste management.
Build new environmentally sound infrastructure and systems for safe disposal of residual waste and replacing current dumpsites which should be commissioned.
Current solid waste management situation:
The status.
Solid waste generation rate is at 2240 tones / day
collection efficiently is at about 50%.
Actors i.e. city authorities, CBO’s , private firms and self-disposal
Current SWM Situation in Nairobi City:
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• Through the network, it should expect to benefit from expertise of the different actors in the network in terms of applicable technologies and practices in reducing the short-lived climate pollutants.
Good practices:
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• Resource Allocation.
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Shri Modiji, Do not Say Grow Trees, Till you Remove Hurdles for it
1. Honorable PM of India, Shri Modiji
You said “Grow Trees”
Created SMAF-MoAFW
Thanks
but Forest dept Hurdles
for Tree Growing Remains same
So, Don’t Say Grow Tree
Till hurdles are Removed, Completely
2. You also said
• More crop per Drop – Action?
– Water consuming Sugarcane is facilitated
– Less water consuming tree growing is harassed
• Farmer’s Income will be doubled by 2022
– Tree growing will help, It is drought resilient
– Iron ore is exported where as
– Re-growing tree’s wood is not allowed
3. You had Committed,
@ Paris Climate Change Conference 2015
“To Create additional carbon sink of 2.5 -3
billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent through
additional forest and tree cover”
– On what Basis ?
– MoEFCC blinks , RTI MOENF/E/2016/50235
Your commitments should be based on some
base working and believable
4. I have done my best
• Gave up LPG subsidy- on your request
• Gave up our Ration subsidies
• Keeping clean – Swachh Bharat
• Growing trees in a public park & Lake bund
And Growing Trees in my dry degraded lands
of gravel Soil & hot climate
But feeling bad with policy hurdles
Is Tree growing a SIN?
5. Brief facts on Trees / Wood
• India Imports 90% of its wood needs.
• Rs 50000 Cr pa, will be a lakh Cr 2022
• Growing std of living increases it’s need
• Wood is eco-friendly, than metals
• Climate change affects all, Trees will reduce
• Tree is drought / flood resilient.
– Will reduce farmer’s SUICIDE
Our Native Trees Sandal, Rosewood, Red
Sanders Demanded worldwide, but …..
6. Can India grow trees?
• India has huge arable & suitable lands
• It has varied climate regions
• Biodiversity rich India, has got matching
tree species for all those conditions & soil
• Farmers wanted to grow trees,
– Due to water scarcity / Labour shortage
• India met Food Prod/ 2nd in Milk prod
Credit to Dr. MS Swaminathan & Dr. Kurian / AMUL
Then, why India Imports WOOD?
Because….
7. Because …
Tree Growing is not facilitated But Harassed
• Old Colonial Forest laws created by British,
meant to meet their needs still continues
– The same is applied on farm trees, wrong
– Export restricted for native unique woods also
• Felling / Transit procedures are cumbersome
• Old method of proof / procedures.
• Farmers treated as thief, while taking his wood
It is not only farmer’s experience,
many reports confirm
8. Noted Environmentalist, confirms
• Ms Sunitha Narrain Dir General of Centre
for Science and Environment (CSE)
• In her 2017 blog “ How not to grow trees”,
“But what really hurts is that planting a tree is
bound up in so much restriction and red tape
that it is not worth effort”
• Note: Generally she is against tree felling to
improve environment, but ie., for forest.
http://www.downtoearth.org.in/blog/how-not-to-
grow-trees-57958
9. Shri AK Bansal Committee Report 2012
• Each state has it’s own transit rules
• So Transportation across INDIA is difficult
Hard Truth,
Imported wood is allowed freely for transport,
but not our native woods.
Recommended
MISSION (Long term goal)
“Felling and transit restrictions with respect to
trees planted on non forest private lands are
completely removed”
10. Agroforestry policy, 2014
• 2.3 clause says “obtaining permission
permits for harvesting and transportation are
cumbersome, costly & frustrating and
hence, discourages farmers from
undertaking tree planting on farm lands. It is
also time consuming, mental agony, felt so
much harassment for doing good thing”
Recommended , Ref in 5.1.1, of policy
Need to create a Mission or Board
11. Mission Created
But no use
• Mission created under MoAFW
SMAF – Sub Mission of Agro Forestry
but Implemented by state Forest depts ….
• Hurdle continues…
Objective of removing hurdles
NOT achieved
12. MoEFCC, High level committee, 2014
4th Recommendation
Plantation of approved species on private lands
could be considered for compensatory afforestration
with facility for ‘treeland’ trading. (Para 5.7).
3rd Recommendation
“To offer economic incentives for increased
community participation in farm and social
forestry by way of promoting and proving
statutory safeguards to ‘treelands’ as distinct
from ‘forest’. (Para 5.6)
13. We Thank You
for having taken it again now, for reconsideration
• Recommended many reforms, to improve
environment and pollution control
• Suggested, IES, Indian Envirn Service
• Clear approach - issue & recommendations
Insisted for a differentiation between “Forest” and
private tree growing lands “Treelands”, needed
Sad, report was rejected
MoEFCC, High level committee … contd
14. Definitions are important
To do international trade legally
• UN FAO has formed an Expert committee
– To define “Forest”, “Better late than never”
• Represented the issues to them, need for
distinguishing Forest trees and Farm trees
– Acknowledged & said under consideration
• Note: FSI, Forest Survey Institute says they
do not have definition of Forest, for an RTI
Many words. Needs Standardization
Agroforestry / Trees outside Forest / Farm Forestry
15. NITI Aayog’s one of Agri Reform 2016
“All tree species grown in farmers private
land shall be free from felling and transit
regulation”.
Good. Simplified all
But who will ensure this?
– MoEFCC / Min of Agri & Farmer’s Welfare?
We request to add
“… free from felling, transit and sell / export
regulations”
16. NBA’s Expert Committee 2017
Recommended
“Red Sanders wood from farmers cultivated
source shall be allowed to export and have
separate policies ”
When non-replenishable , Forest damaging
Iron Ore is allowed to export,
Why-not re-growing woods of Farmers?
Red sanders is unique dry land tree of India,
demanded globally, restricted for export by a sheer
lapse in understanding the CITES, it restricts export
from wild, encourages from farm land.
17. Red Sanders, a case study, farmers field
Soil
Red Gravel & Fallow
Dry and Sloppy
20-45 deg C
750 mm Rain
30-60 % humidity
Mango & Tamarind
failed
RS Grow well
18. Red sanders,
case study contd.
In 12 Years
It has grown well
in the rocky land
High WUE
(Water Use Efficiency)
No irrigation
Only Rain
No Fertilizer / Pesticide
With Sheep &
All Wild animals
19. You said, “More Crop per Drop” but
• Water consuming Coconut, continue to have
development board for 50 years, whereas less
water using trees yet to.
• Polluting industries, ex Dying, are facilitated,
whereas pollution cleaning trees are not yet.
• Govt just continues to spent for Afforestration
Green India, Climate change, loan waiver etc..
Policy and promotions should be to meet the
need and more crop per drop.
20. GOI - confusion, a case study
• National Medicinal Development Board,
Ministry of AYUSH, gives subsidy to grow
Red sanders, Sandal etc, on paper !
• MoEFCC has procedure flow chart for export
of Red Sanders, on web !
• TN gives permission to fell & sell, NOT AP
• Biodiversity board charges 5% , to export !
• But DGFT EXIM Policy doesn’t allow to
export ? NO market in Tamilnadu
Forcing Smuggling & Black Money
21. Old Colonial Forest laws / Isolated depts
Discourages Tree growing
Farmers continue water consuming crops
Ground water level goes 1000 ft below
Soil moisture dries up, Desertification
Then, we starve for
Cool Climate, Clean Air & Drinking Water
and continue to say
“Grow Trees .. Grow Trees”
But Who will?
So,
22. Make in India?
• Today, 30% cost of house is wood / furniture.
• No supply from Forest & Treelands also
• So, big industries did NOT come up,
Malaysia & other supply
In 2016, Expo, Bangalore
(Plantation / Machinery / Products Companies)
Meager from India,
Rest all from across the World
You may verify in 2018 expo, also
23. Other difficulties…. Handicrafts
• Handicrafts come’s under Min. of Textiles
• They are struggling for legal wood supply
• Permission for selected species in some states
curtail some woods and related handicraft
items, loosing diversity & variety
Rules discourages Biodiversity
NITI Aayog Agri Reform- “All tree species of
farmers should be free from any restrictions”
On paper!
Who is going to ensure it? MoAFW or MoEFCC
24. Difference in State Laws
• Karnataka and Maharastra have revised laws
for Sandal. Population increased. Success !!
• TN Sandal rule 2008 is not facilitating
– Time of felling and price are decided by Forest
dept, biggest hurdle.
– Now, even though TN govt provides Sandal
sapling to farmers, they hesitate.
• Karnataka allows farmers to sell directly to the
companies, reduces time delay & …
One India, One law. Is it only for traders?
25. So, creation of
Timber Development Board of India,
TDBI
Will remove all such lapses,
facilitate tree growing
SINGLE WINDOW SYSTEM
Next is, TDBI should be under ?
Min of Agri & Farmers welfare (MoAFW) , or
Min of Envirn, Forest and Climate Change ( MoEFCC),
Or A Separate Ministry
26. Forest Policy 1986 Changed
…..but not the org setup
“Forest for Conservation not for Production“,
means
– Forest is not meant for Production of wood
– Forest needs to be conserved
– NO MORE wood from forest for Industries etc
– Wood needs to be met from Farmer’s land
And
IFS /MoEFCC mandate is “Protection of Forest”
neither Production of wood to meet the demand
nor Farmer’s Welfare – refer IFS syllabus also
27. Need to Review our Mindset
• When we say TREE, All think Forest Why?
• From agrarian age, timber needs were met from
forest.
• 18th Century, British created Forest dept, to
manage forest for timber needs, of Brittan also
• 1990s Amla was NTFP- Non timber Forest
Produce, now Horticulture.
TNAU –FC&RI was also named as Forest college?
Trees need not be related to Forest, Anymore !!
Shall be part of agriculture, Treeculture
28. To facilitate Tree growing in
“Treelands” of the Farmers,
which is part of Farmer’s Welfare, also
TDBI, Timber Development Board of India
Should be Under
Min of Agriculture & Farmer’s Welfare
Or a Separate one
… simple logic, many more follows
So, It is clear
29. • Why MoEFCC / Forest dept could not do it?
• Who interacts / visits farmers frequently?
• Who has details of lands? And match the tree
– Irrigated, well / bore-wells & it’s depth
– Dry lands – Rain qty / it’s pattern
– Soil types / depth / moisture
• Who has comparative economic study? ….
Root Cause Analysis
Past record. Proofs. Proven models
30. MoEFCC tried with
• GIM, Green India Mission
• National Afforestration and Eco-devp Board
• IWDB 1985, now with MoRD
• Combat Desertification department
• Extension centers / ICFRE institutes
• Climate Change, CC, division
– No action to sink carbon with tree growing.
31. MoEFCC could not
• Afforestration / Tree growing was domain of
Forest dept, could not increase tree cover
• It could not facilitate tree growing in Farmer’s
land also & ensure income from it
– How much area - successfully grown trees?
– How many farmers benefited by tree growing?
– How many species ? Varieties?
• India was wood Exporter ! Now Importer
MoEFCC could not increase 24% Green cover
to the goal of 33%, for last 5 decades !!
32. Because.. MoEFCC has wide responsibility
• Forest / Wildlife conservation is their FOCUS
• Ocean is also part of their concern
• Environmental clearance, monitoring, etc
– A complex responsibility in growing economy with
Nuclear / Petrochemical / Mega metros
– Which they are not familiar / taught
• Pollution control with growing industries
• Conservation of rich Biodiversity of India
– 10% species are under threat
• Environmental Mgmt for growing Infra projects
33. Forest dept focus is Forest
…. Not farm lands
• Improve density & wilderness of forest
• Converting mono-culture / exotic species
• No-go areas
• Reduce pollution due to mines / resorts etc
• Birds/Bees population, study & Improvement
• Conserving / safe guarding wild animals
• NTFP, Non-Timber Forest Produce
So, facilitating Treeculture gets LESS attention
34. No Demand Vs Supply - Mapping
• What is wood demand? Today- Another 50yrs
– Takes decades to grow and get it
• Which wood is imported? for what purpose?
• Available tree species, mapped suitable area.
• Farmers constraints & preferences.
Agriculture dept has cultivated area, demand for
each crops, every year, across all states
But forest dept do not have such system
And They never ever attempted to know population
for any tree species in farmer’s land, in Forest also!
35. Forest dept do not know economics
• ICFRE and Forest extn dept are isolated
• To convince farmer for tree growing, trees
income should be compared with other crops
• I found Teak is 3 times profitable than
Coconut, with less water/ care, in suitable land
Approx calculation is in the next slide
Farmers are interested, Pl remove it from scheduled list
Case study: In NH compensation for trees, Agri
depts calculates reasonably with future economics,
but Forest dept calculates on weight basis.
Farmers are paid very low. Is it fair?
37. Forest & Agriculture are Different
Forest
• Trees grow with wild shrubs
and wild animals
• No culture, wild
• Healthy soil.
• High moisture in Soil / Air
• No chemical / Pesticide
• Cool wind / air temp
Agriculture
• Trees needs to integrated
with other crops
• Mono-culture
• Degraded soil
• Low moisture in Soil /Air
• Fertilizer / Pesticide
• Hot wind / air temp
http://www.rainforestconservation.org/rainforest-
primer/7-special-topics/b-agriculture/4-differences-
between-agricultural-and-forest-land/
38. Forest soil vs Farm soil
• Forest soil is HEALTHY, due to humus of wild
shrubs & it’s humus, wild animals &
droppings - enhanced the soil
• Farm soil is degraded, due to over
cultivation, compaction (Tractors), no humus
addition, no natural manure, excess chemical
fertilizer and pesticide.
Both are totally different.
Need research on
“Trees growth with various crops and animals
combination” – who ? Agri Univ.s or ICFRE
39. Water Use Efficiency (WUE)
“More Crop per Drop” – in PM words
• Sugar requires 2500 litres of water / kg
• Rice requires 4000 litres of water / kg
• How much is required for a kg of Teak?
• Water starving India needs to plan crops /
trees based on water availability
• Similarly Water Use Income, the final goal
These kind of studies is not done by MoEFCC.
Better agriculture do that in agriculture lands and
compared with other crops
40. Agri Dry lands, a big potential
• 60 % agri lands in India are DRY
• Most of irrigated lands starving for water
– Becoming dry
• What are the options?
– Industries / Solar to some percentage
– Tree growing will suit all areas
• Is tree growing profitable in dry lands?
– YES, some are better than Coconut
Biodiversity Rich India, has highly valuable and
unique dry land tree species.
And, demanded world wide, for GOOD CAUSE.
41. Agriculture impossible
but.. Treeculture is !!
My land, in 2005, Rocky, Dry, Red Soil & Sloppy
No crop was possible, even Tamarind of Forest
dept did not give fruit .
42. but Red Sanders Tree is growing well
Without water !
Many Times Profitable than Coconut
It grew well with sheep grazing alone, 2013
Trying to simulate the NATURE
43. but.. GOI restricts Red Sanders wood Export
• IUCN 1998 classified as Endangered, wrongly
• MoEFCC should submit population details to
update it’s classification, as per their format
– Not submitted till now, 19 years of lapse
• CITES restricts export from wild being
endangered
But MoEFCC restricts from cultivated source also
Full details of this Potential Tree
https://www.slideshare.net/GanesanRP/red-sanders-
action-required-by-govt-of-india-and-progress
44. MoEFCC is Too Big
• I have represented Red Sanders issues many
times for past 2 years, to MoEFCC
• Every time, its gets forwarded to diff divs
– FPD, Forest Protection Div, they close it
– FPD, Forest Policy Div, they forward to PCCF
– SU, Survey & Utility div, R & E …
– CITES MA, is ADF-WL / CITES SA is BSI
Thanking NBA, responded rightly
my grievances thro pgportal.gov.in
MOEAF/E/2017/01286, Even PMOPG/E/2017/0450399
FPD said “it does not pertains to them”. many more
45. Endangered, not understood
• IUCN is an Int’l org, list endangered species
– very clearly provides, objective methods to classify
Endangered, Extinct ….
• Revival of endangered animal is difficult.
– Requires suitable habitat, Tiger conservation
– But revival of endangered Tree is easy
• No such habitat needs
CIRCA- SITUM, growing trees in farm lands proved
to help conservation, reduces theft from forest.
Who is responsible to update in IUCN?
46. MoEFCC treats Forest & Farm trees in
same manner - Restrictive
• CITES : An Int’l org, restricts export of endangered
species from WILD, to conserve it
• But Allows / Encourages from cultivated lands, to
meet the needs and reduce the damage to wild forest
– With a NDF study
– MoEFCC conducts it rarely, without objective
• And, MoEFCC did not differentiate & suggest
DGFT for a separate policy for Farmer’s RS wood
But Malaysia Timber Industry Board, ensures no
such lapses and facilitates export of Endangered
species from cultivated source in larger quantity
47. Sandal
• BEST Tree for our dry land, Grows by itself,
– Birds spreads seed, grows along with A. lebbek etc
– without water, fertilizer, NOTHING
• But forest law made farmers to plug out
Even today, in Kgi dt / TN farmers plug out
birds spread Sandal under Mango trees.
An unique potential is simply lost
Now, Indian Sandal wood grown in Australia,
by Indian farmers also , is sold in India !!!
Few TN farmers supplied sandal to forest dept, as
per TN Farm land Sandal act 2008, but not paid till.
48. Tamarind of Forest dept, my experience
• 1989, forest dept supplied root coiled sapling
• Took 10 years to grow in dry lands
• No fruit, waited for another 5 years, felled
• Understood that Tamarind is not fit for mono-
crop plantation, only for line/roadside
• Now Red Sanders plantation growing well
Not of forest dept !!
Is Tamarind a forest tree?
Should it not be in agri?
49. Simarouba Glauca of Forest dept
• Promoted in 2005s, An exotic species
• Breaks by our wind,
• Till now ZERO income.
• How many farmers benefited out of this?
Our, Madhuca longifolia, would have been better.
Thanking Dr. ERR Sadasivam
Improvement comes from study of
Failure.
Study such failures, update in website, to avoid
failures, next time. Ex Air-crash Investigation
50. Teak- India’s Tree,..now India Imports!!
• Native of Asia, Drought tolerant /All want it.
• Max planted Tree in the world
“World adopted our Tree…
..we adopted in Scheduled Timber List”
Indian Farmer’s Plight, a case study
An acre farmer cut his own Teak tree, sawed and
brought for his small house, in the night,
as though he is a thief.
No other profession will experience such state !!
51. Rosewood, India’s Pride, but
• Proud, being dinning table Top in
Buckingham Palace, United Kingdom.
• TN not allowing to fell, in farmer’s land also
– Rule extended for every 15 years.
– Any benefit / increase in population ????
• Takes 75 yrs to grow, what will be policy?
• Also in scheduled timber list - purpose?
• Is govt planting it to conserve? Not much
No cutting permission, But
Forest extn gives Rosewood sapling to Farmers!!!
52. So, Forest dept made our trees
Endangered
• Dry land trees :Sandal, Red sanders …
• Fertile land tree: Rosewood, T.Arjuna…
• Hilly region trees: Agar …
• Many more like Ebony….. etc
Whereas, MoAFW made a tree Popular
One policy made NEEM useful
Policy : Fertilizer should be coated with NEEM
In 2017, Farmers started PLANTING NEEM !!!
Neem wood demanded in Europe. Facilitate Please
53. Protect Forest 100%
• CCTV at forest check-post
– No permanent check post on NH !
• For Farm woods
– GPS / Cloud based apps, like TNPL / TN
– Geo-tagged photos / VRIKSH by EPCH
Forest guards, guard weigh bridge instead of
forest and harass farmers, who transport even
Neem / Mango / Palm woods.
LoCONES of CCMB Hyderabad can map source
with Cellular /Molecular technology, if essential
54. Some developments, but not enough
• TN relaxed 36 species from Timber Transit
regulation. Good
• But better to adopt NITI Aayog reform “All
species of farm land shall be relaxed”
• Karnataka / Maharastra allowed Sandal to be
sold directly by farmers to companies. GOOD
– Population has touched 17000 hectares
– IWST gives training to farmers - GOOD
TN budgeted 100 crores for Sandal Promotion.
Progress? Right Policy First. Budget Next…
55. MoAFW launched, SMAF, Sub-Mission of
AgroForestry. It distributed fund for 2016-17.
But implemented by Forest dept in TN !!!
Request to Review & Route it through
“FC & RI of TN Agri Univ., in future
Some developments, but….
NBA RS Ex Committee had recommended,
to remove restriction for farmland RS wood.
But DGFT says they have not received.
SU-MoEFCCsays, awaiting for report from AP
ADGF-WL says, BSI -K has to submit NDF…
56. NMSA
National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture
It is based on UN-SDG, Sustainable Dev Goals
8th Point
A consortium …..stack holders including …. like State
Agri Univ (SAUs), KVKs, ICAR Centres, … provide
single window service …
for the benefit of farming community.
1st Point, itself
Promoting integrated farming system covering crops,
livestock & fishery, plantation…..
57. NMSA … insists
• Soil health, water holding capacity
• Drought and flood resilience
• Water use efficiency, minimizing risk..
• GIS, location specific soil, crop mgmt ..
• Include it in national climate change plan..
• NFSM, MIDH, IWMP, RKVY, ICAR.. Integration
Did not mention MoEFCC,
……has to focus on Forest / whole environment
ICAR / KVKs shall be a Single Window System for
Treeculture & Permissions, also
58. A successful model -Malaysia
Malaysia Exports Wood, India Imports
Because Malaysia has got
Malaysia Timber Industry Board
under
Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities
Even, many endangered species woods are exported,
in large quantities.
Refer CITES Website - Export Quota / Org structure
http://www.mtib.gov.my/
we have Indian Institute of Plantation Management,
(IIPM) Bengaluru under MoC, little known
59. Proven Models, under MoAFW
• Coconut Development Board
– Varieties, drip irrigation, value added products.
– Almost everywhere now / even in dry lands
– Waste Pith also Exported now
• Spices Develop’t board, exports at good price
• Tea Develop’t board, over produced
• Sugar development, over produced
• Horticulture / Floriculture … many more
Proved, MoEFCC for Protection
MoA is for Development
60. So, creation of
TIMBER DEVELOPMENT BOARD of India
Should be under
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer’s
Welfare
Or a separate one, as in Malaysia
Simplified Target
Bring 10% Tree Cover in Farmer’s Land
With Trees to meet
Wood demand also, at least by 2040 !!
And 75% of Paris CC IND Commitment by 2030.
61. Lands for Treeculture, HUGE
• Good Soil but less water, ex. Thanjavur delta
• Coconut/Sugar areas with 1000 ft borewell
• Unviable Dry lands / Labour shortage areas
• Absent landlord’s lands– Growing
– Due to youth getting into Jobs
• Big landlord’s part of their land for Trees
Target 20% farm lands for Trees
ie., 20% of 60% is 12 %, Tree cover will become 33%
Forest Policy Environmental Policy Achieved !!!
62. TDBI will reduce water scarcity
• 84% Water used for irrigation, 4% for
drinking, 14% for industry
• Major irrigated crops are Sugar, Coconut..
• Farmers continue this due to harassing forest
procedures for tree growing
• TDBI facilitation of less /no water consuming
Treeculture will reduce water usage
Farmers may/can not fully depend on Cauvery
Drinking water need of Mysore, Blr, Salem, Hosur,
Vellore, Erode, Tiruppur, Trichy... increasing
63. • Farmers grow
– Coconut : assured income, but water consuming
– Mango trees : Farmers with has less water
• 2016 acute drought, many farmers wanted to
grow less water-using Timber trees
– Inspired by my trees growth, without water
• Saw my struggle for a policy correction
Continued deepening the Bore-well. Truely
Bore well crossing 1000 ft deep ?
so Indirectly, Forest dept is responsible
for Water Scarcity.
64. Impact Assessments for Trees?
• What is Environmental / Health / Social /
Economic impacts - by Trees
Coconut makes drinking water shortage (summer)
Red sanders is drought resilient (less suicide)
Teak has assured market (Income assured)
1000 ft borewell for crops -Desertification
Rosewood is a Social Pride
Indian Sandal will make the world SMELL GOOD!!
Represented this –MoEAF/E/2017/01103
NAEB responded as “will consider in future”. Good
65. PES will reduce Farmer’s Suicide
• PES, Payment for environmental benefits
– Trees provide lot of Environ benefits, quantified
• The Hon’ble SC says, “Polluter pay”
– To whom, should reach the cleaner ?
– Cleaner, Tree grower is not getting it, deprived
• In US Paddy farmers also gets Carbon credits.
• Rs 39000 crores lies with CAMPA a/c
No exp for GOI like Fertilizer / EB in Tree growing
Link Aadhar, to avoid Multiple subsidy
66. Pay Rs 5000 /acre /year for long term (>15 yrs)
Timbers trees, After 6 ft growth , to ensure
Actually, it is their due, Payment for
Environmental Service (PES), NOT Free
It also shall be accounted for
Compensatory Afforestration.
Ref: High Level Committee Report
It will be cheaper than tree growing thro’ Forest
Include all cost- sapling raising, all overheads
Your best scheme -Direct Transfer
67. Changing Job Scenario
• IT professionals are attracted towards Green
• Many IT professionals are investing
– in Organic / Treeculture / Integrated farming.
– Many are contacting me for guidance
• They value add /sell through e-commerce.
Knowledge based Organic Integrated Farming
with simple living is the best way
to combat Climate Change /create Healthy
world
They will act as pioneer-spots, others will follow
68. “Farmers can, Grow Any tree, Fell Anytime,
Transport to any market, Sell / Export
legally”, as he can.
Grow Any tree : will improve the biodiversity
Fell Anytime : Farmer may fell for various reasons,
Transport to any market : Different species for
different markets across India / world
Sell /Export to any market: Will spurt tree growing
Timber Development Board of India
shall ensure One India, One Policy
69. • Remove all Policy hurdles across India
• Estimate Timber Demand Vs Supply, for 50 yrs
• Map: Native Tree Species with Suitable areas
• Online Database of Trees: To choose, based on
soil, water, temp and economics
• More Research coordinated & transferred to
industries / farmers for Value addition….
….every part tree shall be made useful
Timber Development Board of India
shall
70. Timber Development Board (TDB), shall
• Website : cultivation tech with video
– Suitable soil - Related water requirement
– Water Use Income or Productivity details.
– Economics based on today / future probability
• Online Permission:
– On line application with SF nos
– Geo-tagged photos / GPS transport
– KVK permits or private, like tax auditors
….and many more as issue comes up
Timber Development Board of India
shall
71. • Wood demand & Import increasing
alarmingly -Takes yrs to get matured wood
• To achieve 33% Green cover, long over due
– Forest area is coming down!! Mining / Infra
• Paris CC Commitment by 2030
– Trees need to be planted at least before 2022
Note: Exporting countries Started Restriction
Timber Development Board of India
Required Urgently
72. India is starving for
Clean Water, Air & Good Environment.
Trees will Clean !
Very Easy to Grow in India!
Corruption is Percentage Loss
Bad Policy is Total Loss
73. Represented to GOI, as Grievances
One is, PMOPG/E/2016/0374803 - Oct 2016
PMO forwarded to NITI Aayog
Understand Restructuring will take time
Cabinet Secretariat Responded Well
Who is responsible restructuring among
ministries”
75. With a Hope on your Reforms
Thanking you
This representation, is to ensure the
Same
Regret for any dissent / if lengthy
Ganesan RP / ganesanrp@gmail.com
H 96, New ASTC Hudco, Hosur 635109, TN
• http://wca2014.org/healthy-wealth-from-
degraded-dry-lands-with-trees/
• https://yourstory.com/tag/ganesan
76. Progress – Letter from Under secretary of
MoA. 18 09 2017 2.54PM by email
77. Once Timber Dev Board is
created under Min of Agri
My focus will
• To Promote 10 million trees in farm lands
• Then it will grow by itself
• Then rest…
78. An IGF replied
• I like it….Most of the policy prescriptions given in
the ppt are already in motion …..
• …the species entering agro - field have got
freedom from regulations often.
• Nevertheless, positive environment is already made
for policy evolution beyond colonial thoughts!
• Objective is to remove hurdles, facilitate and pay for
the deserved service. Mine is one of the solution.
Any Solution is Welcome, if Objective is achieved
T h a n k y o u s i r
79. MoAFW says SMAF is operational, 25.09.2017
Please review, whether objective of removing
hurdles and facilitation achieved?