The Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) – Rain Forest Research Institute (RFRI), Jorhat, organised a Tree Growers’ Mela at its Sotai campus, sponsored by the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) under the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

Key Highlights

• Chief Guest: Padma Shri awardee and environmentalist Jadav Payeng, who emphasised sustainable forest management as a tool to combat climate change.
• Guest of Honour: Dr. T.P. Saikia (AAU-SMAPRS) highlighted carbon credits, afforestation, and soil conservation in forestry.
• A souvenir “Vriksha Jyoti” was released.
• Successful tree-based entrepreneurs Abinash Hazarika (Teok) and Prabhat Saikia (Jorhat) were felicitated.
• Over 550 participants including farmers, SHGs, NGOs, ATMA, ASRLM members, and students attended.
• Significance: The mela served as a platform to promote sustainable forestry, livelihood opportunities, and community participation, while the RAG meeting reinforced science-backed policy and research for forest management.

Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Tea Growers’ Mela organised in Assam:

1. The event was organised by the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE)–Rain Forest Research Institute (RFRI), Jorhat.
   
2. It was sponsored by the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA).
   
3. The mela was inaugurated by Padma Shri awardee and environmentalist Jadav Payeng.
   

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: D

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