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India Issues First PRAMAAN Certificates for Forest Plantations and Bamboo Farming

On Tuesday, the Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister handed over India’s first PRAMAAN certificates under the Indian Forest and Wood Certification Scheme.

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Key Points

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PRAMAAN stands for Programme for Recognition and Accreditation of Sustainable Management practices for Agroforestry and Natural forestry resources.

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First certificates issued to Andhra Pradesh Forest Development Corporation (33,000 ha) and an Odisha bamboo farmer.

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Certification follows the National Working Plan Code 2023 and Indian Forest Management Standards.

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Audits are performed by accredited bodies under the National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies.

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The program supports livelihood creation for rural, tribal and women’s self‑help groups.

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By meeting global sustainability requirements, Indian forest products can enter international markets more easily.

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Summary

The certificates were awarded to the Andhra Pradesh Forest Development Corporation for managing 33,000 hectares of plantations and to a bamboo farmer associated with the Odisha Bamboo Development Agency.

PRAMAAN is a national framework that recognises and accredits sustainable management practices for agroforestry and natural forestry resources.

The scheme aims to help forest‑dependent communities, smallholder farmers and women’s self‑help groups access premium markets by providing verifiable sustainability credentials.

Certificates are granted after independent third‑party audits and are benchmarked against international certification standards.

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New Words to Learn

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agroforestry
growing crops together with trees on the same land
accreditation
official approval after a careful review
audit
an independent check to see if rules are followed
tribal
relating to traditional community groups
self‑help group
a small group of people who work together to improve their lives
National Working Plan Code
the Indian government’s guide for how forests should be managed
benchmark
a standard used to compare and measure quality
sustainability
using resources so they stay healthy for the future
premium market
buyers who pay more for high‑quality, responsibly produced goods
certification body
an organization that checks and approves that standards are met
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