The Assam Project on Forest and Biodiversity Conservation (APFBC) – Supported by Agence Française de Développement (AFD).

A Focus Group Discussion (FGD) was conducted recently at Namhollong JFMC, Kakopothar range under Doomdooma division.

Objective:

1. To identify how people manage their different natural resources (especially timber or other forest related resources).

2. To understand village regulations toward the natural resources utilization and thus future natural resource management.

The overall vision of the project is to contribute through the Forest Department towards the conservation and restoring of forest ecosystems in collaboration with the forest dependent communities. Also enhancing their livelihoods by ensuring sustainable use of biodiversity and making them a happier community in the process.