Five-Day International Forest Fair Inaugurated | 23 Dec 2021
Why in News
- On 22 December 2021, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated the five-day International Forest Fair to be organized at Lal Parade Ground in Bhopal. The fair will continue till December 26, 2021.
Key Points
- This International Forest Fair is being organized by Madhya Pradesh State Minor Forest Produce Association. The theme of the fair is 'Health Protection from Minor Forest Produce'.
- The main objective of organizing this is to provide a better market and maximum value of forest produce to the beneficiaries associated with forest produce. Subject experts from Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka will participate in a virtual way.
- An exhibition focused on the schemes of the Forest Department has been put on at the International Fair. In the fair, rare varieties of herbs and products prepared by forest committees and Van Dhan centers will be available to the common people.