What is 'Joint Forest Management' (JFM) in the context of Indian conservation?
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Correct answer: A partnership between the government and local communities to protect forests
JFM is a decentralized forest management strategy where the forest department and local villagers work together. Communities help protect the forest in exchange for non-timber forest products.
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