The Government of India, in collaboration with international organizations, has launched the Trees Outside of Forests India (TOFI) initiative. Which of the following states are involved in the implementation of the TOFI program? |ForumIAS

Q. The Government of India, in collaboration with international organizations, has launched the Trees Outside of Forests India (TOFI) initiative. Which of the following states are involved in the implementation of the TOFI program?

[A] Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Haryana, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, and Uttar Pradesh

[B] Punjab, Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, and Haryana

[C] Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand

[D] Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Andhra Pradesh

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation – The Trees Outside of Forests India (TOFI) program is a joint initiative between the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) of the Government of India. It is implemented by a consortium led by CIFOR-ICRAF and spans from 2021 to 2026. The program’s primary goal is to increase the area under trees outside of traditional forest areas while improving livelihoods and ecosystem services in the seven participating states: Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Haryana, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, and Uttar Pradesh.

Source: The Hindu

Q. The Government of India, in collaboration with international organizations, has launched the Trees Outside of Forests India (TOFI) initiative. Which of the following states are involved in the implementation of the TOFI program?

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