1087ForestryMedium
National forest policy for Pakistan – The needs and principles in the case of Pakistan are:
ABecause of inadequate forest resources Pakistan must concentrate on developing new plantations.
BBoth (a) & (b)
CPakistan’s mainstay is agriculture, which is dependent on canal irrigation. Sound management of watersheds should, therefore, constitute the basic objective of forest policy
DThe country is heavily populated and faces an energy crisis. Since there is little scope to increase the area of state forests, agro-forestry programmes should be of vital concern to meet fuelwood requirements.
ENone of these
Correct answer
B. Both (a) & (b)
Explanation
The correct answer is Both (a) & (b).