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- Posted by adminkfdcnew
- On March 2, 2022
Timber and Softwood Plantations
KFDC has an area of 10,0053.834 Ha of
which approximately 7000 ha is plantations. The
Plantation Working Circle includes:
Pulpwood
Softwood
Bamboo
Teak
Medicinal species
Cash crops
Cash crops
KFDC has Coffee, Cardamom, Tea,
Pepper and Cashew plantations in the
divisions of Munnar, Thrissur, Gavi,
Thiruvananthapuram and Punlaur. These
are completely organic products.
Sale
The products of KFDC are made
available to public via online auctions
that are usually held at respective
divisions whereas all centralized
auctions are conducted in
the Headquarters.
Ecotourism
Kerala being rich in biodiversity and ecological
hotspots, is a travelers heaven. KFDC have
several ecotourism packages in
Gavi, Munnar, Thiruvananthapuram and
Thrissur which provide the tourists with a
mesmerizing experience to enjoy these
pristine environments.
Community Development and Empowerment
Along with Conservation and Plantation
activities, KFDC also work for the welfare of the
Forest communities in the divisions. The
communities working with KFDC involves Srilankan
repatriates, their descendants and
the local forest tribes.
Conservation & Protection
KFDC has an area of about 10,000 ha of which
30% are natural forests which are conserved and
protected for their ecological and
environmental values. KFDC is maintaining these
areas as such
to achieve wildlife and biodiversity
conservation goals.