Geography
Differentiate between social forestry and agroforestry.
Natural Vegetation
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| S. No. | Social forestry | Agroforestry |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Social forestry is management and protection of forests and afforestation of barren and deforested lands. | Agroforestry is an integrated approach of using the interactive benefits from combining trees and shrubs with crops. |
| 2. | Social forestry is done in order to help environmental, social and rural development. | Agroforestry combines agricultural and forestry technologies to create more diverse, productive and profitable land use system. |
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