Afforestation in nepal

    We have a nepali saying “Hariyo Ban Nepalko Dhan” which means Green forest is the wealth of nepal. Afforestation is the process of planting trees and converting the open lands into forests. In Nepal, afforestation is the most important measure to preserve the forest.

Our forests are being rapidly destroyed. We clear the jungle for cultivation and settlement. Our government has invested more money to preserve the forest and afforest the barren and open lands. Some NGO’s are also working to preserve and increase the forest. The program me of “Public Forest” is very effective and successful in rural areas. People are completely eager to be involved in the afforestation program mes. They plant the trees and preserve the jungle voluntarily.  Thus, the people are mobilized in the preservation of the forest.

            Afforestation program mes should  be made more effective. The government has to make concrete plans to afforest and reforest the barren and open lands to preserve the ecology and environment.