Assam has achieved a major breakthrough by making its first legal export of agarwood chips to Saudi Arabia and the UAE, worth Rs 2.35 crore. The move, enabled by the Assam Agarwood Promotion Policy 2020, is expected to strengthen the state’s agro-forest economy and create new earnings for farmers and businesses. Assam now eyes a long-term Rs 50,000 crore opportunity.
The Centre has rolled out model rules for agroforestry that simplify permissions for farmers seeking to fell trees on farmland. The framework is designed to expand tree cover, support climate targets, and help double farmer incomes by integrating trees into regular farming while boosting traceability. It also aims to create a legal, export-ready timber supply chain.
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