Geography
What is meant by 'farm forestry'? State two of its advantages for farmers.
Answer
Farm forestry is the practice of growing trees on the farm land to produce saleable products like timber, tannin, charcoal, etc. and to provide shade and shelter for stock and crops.
Two advantages of farm forestry are-
- It increases farm income.
- It supports community development.
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