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India's Forest and Wood Certification Scheme (PRAMAAN)
The Indian Forest and Wood Certification Scheme is India's national framework for certifying sustainably managed forests, farm trees and the wood and forest products they yield, run by IIFM Bhopal for the Environment Ministry. It is in the news because its first PRAMAAN certificates were handed over on 29 September 2026.
Last updated 29 September 20263 min read
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Adds a new card on India's forest and wood certification scheme as its first PRAMAAN certificates go to APFDC and an Odisha bamboo farmer.
- IFWCS
- PRAMAAN
- IIFM Bhopal
- forest certification
- chain of custody
- NABCB
- trees outside forests
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