Explanation:

Madhya Pradesh is one of the most blessed states of India in terms of natural resources including rich and diverse forests, Forests cover about 30.72 per cent of its total area of 3.08 sq km (i.e., 94,689 sq km). This significant resource of the state is being conserved and harnessed through innovative measures like community participation and decentralisation. The state has been a pioneer in making forestry people-oriented with 15228 Joint Forest Management Committees (JFMCs) involved in protection and management of about 70% of the forest area. People are the real dwellers and the real caretakers of the forests and, thus, are made the beneficiaries of the dividends of this field. Forests and forest produce based industries make an important contribution to the economy of the state. Owing to economic importance of forest wealth, efforts are being made for the systematisation of the trade of forest produce in the state.