TECHNICAL REPORT ON Greening and Restoration of Wastelands with Agroforestry (G.R.O.W)

Summary

India is addressing the challenge of extensive underutilized and deteriorating wastelands, totaling 55.76 million hectares, by leveraging agroforestry. The NITI Aayog's G.R.O.W initiative developed a technical report using remote sensing and GIS to map and prioritize these lands. The study successfully identified 34.02 million hectares across the country as suitable for agroforestry interventions, laying the groundwork for enhancing land productivity and contributing to climate change mitigation.

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