AMU Medical AMU Solved Paper-1995

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    In order to reduce expenses over plantation for afforestation programme under the Social Forestry, a system has been developed which include forestry and agriculture. The system is named as

    A)  selective harvest system

    B)  taungya system

    C)  jhum cultivation

    D)  block system.

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    : Social forestry (started in 1976 by NCA) raising quick growing multipurpose plants in common village lands for meeting requirements of fodder, firewood and small timber. Taungya systems embrace multiple land-use practices involving joint production of forestry and agricultural crops. In the tropics, land is a most important factor of production and there is overwhelming dependence of the population on land for livelihood. The introduction of taungya has alleviated the problems created by the wasteful use of land under the traditional agricultural production systems, increased food supplies, and significantly contributed to the socio-economic well-being of the rural population.


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