UP Forest Corporation certified by international agency

Posted on 17th Mar 2015 10:44 am by mohit kumar

Lucknow, March 14 (IANS) International agency FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) has granted certification to the Uttar Pradesh Forest Corporation (UPFC) for good and efficient forest management, an official said Saturday.

According to a government spokesperson, with this certification, forest products from the state will gain more acceptability in the international market.

With this the prices of products made out of forest materials will rise and more revenue would be collected. Needless to say, this will also enhance the prestige of Uttar Pradesh at the global level, he told IANS.

The certification includes 13 forest divisions including Shivalik, Najeebabad, south Kheri, north Kheri, Pilibhit, Shahjahanpur, Bijnore, Gonda, Bahraich, Shrawasti, Gorakhpur, Katrania Ghat and Suhelwa.

Under this, 3,49,296 hectare of forest area and 41 plant species like Sagaun, Khair, Saal, Sheesham are included.

The certification to UPFC was given by SCS Global Services, accredited by the FSC.

According to the state spokesman, through this certification, rights of local people would be assimilated and their role, contribution into securing and conserving the forests.

The FSC certified forest area in Uttar Pradesh accounts for 39.1 percent of the certified forest area in south Asia.

The primary objective of FSC, an international agency constituted after the Earth Summit held in 1992 in Rio, is to certify able forest management at international level.

Other news

Congress: The election of the new president becomes a challenge for the Congress, will the party bet on a non-Gandhi instead of Rahul Gandhi?

For the new President of the Congress party, once again the discussion of the name Rahul Gandhi h

Elections are over, now inflation will be settled: A big increase in the prices of petrol and diesel is fixed, cooking will also be expensive; Know what will change?

Elections are over in 5 states including UP, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Manipur, Goa. After two days i.

Russian President slips down the stairs: Putin collapses at his home in Moscow, the claim of suffering from cancer gains momentum

A US media report has claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin is seriously ill and fell dow

Coronavirus: Delhi Govt Advises HoDs, Autonomous Bodies, Municipal Corporations to Suspend Biometric Attendance

The Delhi government on Thursday advised head of departments (HoDs), autonomous bodies and munici

PM Kisan Scheme: The wait of crores of farmers is about to end, big update brought about the 11th installment of the scheme

A big update has come for the farmers waiting for the 11th installment of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sa

Coronavirus Vaccine: Vaccine of life, so that everyone gets protection against coronavirus

At present, there is a big relief in the country on the front of the Corona epidemic. The spread

Russia-Ukraine War: Zelensky on the front foot after the success of Kherson, expressed happiness and made a big promise to the public

Ukraine's President Zelensky has pledged to completely drive him out of his country while on the

No mood, now by understanding the heartbeat, the tune of the songs will change without any command, understand the surprising technology

Now you can listen to a single song with different melodies and beats without any effort just wit

Top 5 moments of Asia Cup final: Blood came out of his nose when he collided with Shadab Asif, Madhushanka scored 9 runs without bowling

After losing their first match to Afghanistan in the Asia Cup 2022, the Sri Lankan team made a st

Weather Update: Entire North India shivered due to severe cold, yellow alert in Delhi; This condition will remain like this for two to three days

The entire North India including Delhi-NCR is facing the brunt of severe cold these days. Cold wa