Forest Act 1993 has provision for granting a leasehold forest to any corporate body, industry or community established under the prevailing law for the following purposes:-
(a) To produce raw materials required for the industries based on Forest Products.
(b) To sell and distribute or utilize the Forest Products by promoting its production through afforestation.
(c) To operate the tourism industry in a way that is compatible with the conservation and development of the Forest.
(d) To operate agro-forestry in a way that is compatible with the conservation and development of the Forest.
(e) To operate farm of insects, butterflies and wildlives in a way that is compatible with the conservation and development of the Forest.
External Links:
- Hills Leasehold Forest and Forage Development Project
- Breaking new ground: leasehold forestry in Nepal
- HLFFDP Project Paper (PDF)
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