The 'Joint Forest Management' (JFM) concept in India was introduced primarily to: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The 'Joint Forest Management' (JFM) concept in India was introduced primarily to:
A. Involve local communities in the management and conservation of degraded forest lands
B. Convert forests into commercial plantations
C. Nationalize all forest lands
D. Ban all human activities in forests
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Joint Forest Management (JFM) is a concept introduced in India (first in West Bengal in 1988) to address the problem of forest degradation. It involves establishing a partnership between the state forest departments and local communities living near the forests. The communities are given the responsibility to protect and manage the degraded forest lands in exchange for a share in the produce (like non-timber forest products, timber) and employment opportunities, fostering a sense of ownership and sustainable conservation.

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