Month: June 2025

At 25 % forest cover, MP is resource‑rich yet revenue‑poor. Its NTFP sector—Tendu, Mahua, Sal seed—touches 2 million collectors but barely cracks ₹5,000 crore annually. Meanwhile, the same forests stockpile 450 Mt CO₂e that…

Madhya Pradesh’s 2023 Forest Report Card:   1. How Green Is the “Heart of India” in 2023? Total Forest Cover: 77,073 km²- a quarter (≈ 25 %) of the state’s 308,252 km² landscape. Inside…

Agroforestry & TOF Boom: What ISFR 2023 Reveals About India’s Tree Outside Forest Revolution Image Credit- FOREST SURVEY OF INDIA Introduction Trees Outside Forests (TOF) and agroforestry have emerged as…

India’s Forest Cover in 2023- Winners, Losers & What It Means for Climate Action Introduction India's forests are more than ecological spaces—they're climate shields, biodiversity hubs, and livelihoods for millions.…

  Indian corporates have turned Trees Outside Forests (TOF) from a policy footnote into a frontline climate-mitigation tool. Below we dissect five of the largest private TOF programmes launched or…

India’s Trees Outside Forests: Why Corporates Should Lead the Carbon-Grade Plantation Wave Credit- FOREST SURVEY OF INDIA 1. A snapshot of an overlooked green giant India’s Trees Outside Forests (TOF)-…

Native Trees with Maximum Climate & Biodiversity Pay-off India’s new agroforestry wave is no longer about exotic fast-growers alone. 2025 buyers want high-integrity, native plantings that store carbon fast and…

Introduction Planning a tree plantation project under the Verra VM0047 methodology? Whether you're a project developer, verifier, or forestry consultant, having robust Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) is essential. SOPs help…