Over 1,16,000 hectares of greened land stand testimony to ITC PSPD's relentless pursuit of sustainability. Not only has our plantations programme changed landscapes, it has transformed the lives of millions of people who are benefited by the social and farm forestry programmes. ITC's afforestation mission goes beyond regenerating wastelands and forests - helping enhance farm incomes by providing attractive land-use alternatives and generating employment opportunities.

Under this initiative, superior planting stock that is fast growing, disease tolerant, and specifically suited to the farmers’ particular soil type, is supplied to farmers. A comprehensive package of free technical services is provided, which covers preparation of site, planting of saplings and maintenance of plantation till the harvest.

The plantation programme operates on two different models – the Farm Forestry model, and the Social Forestry Model. While the basic tenets remain the same, the 2 models are targeted at different groups of farmers – the farm forestry group addresses farmers who have cultivable lands, have sufficient funds, and are already engaged in farming. The Social Forestry model targets marginal farmers, who have little land, or have uncultivable lands, and few other sources of income.

To partner with us, or to learn more about our plantations programme, please contact Dr. (Mrs.) Usha Rani at usharani@itc.in