Project proposed for promoting Agro forestry and Biodiversity conservation with active assistance of Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA)
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, November 5-
The Punjab Government led by the CM Bhagwant Singh Mann has given priority to ensure a clean environment and increasing the forest cover. Hence, the State Government has set a target to increase this cover to 7.5% by 2030. To achieve this goal, the state government is actively working with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to bring an important project to Punjab.
As part of this initiative, Forest Minister Shri Lal chand Kataruchak, along with officials from the Forest Department and JICA, conducted a review meeting to discuss and strategize the implementation of the project.
Increasing the area under trees through agro forestry in the state and conserving and enhancing biodiversity is a major challenge. To solve these challenges, the Forest Department has approached the Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA). With the help of Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA) a project for promoting Agro forestry and Biodiversity conservation in the State is proposed.