Andaman and Nicobar Islands Forest and Plantation Development Corporation Limited, or ANIFPDCL (1977-2017), was a Public Sector Undertaking of the Government of India on the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. ^[1] The corporation provided and managed forestry resources in the union territories of Andaman and Nicobar in India. ^{[1] [2]}

History

The government-owned company was established in 1977. ^[1] It was headquartered in Port Blair. The economy of these islands was considered dependent on the development of tropical rain forests-based industries. ^[1]

ANIFPDCL was primarily involved in the harvest and regeneration of forests. Logging was based on sustained yield principles, and minimizing disturbances to the island rain forest ecosystem and using a natural regeneration technique known as the Andaman Canopy Lifting Shelterwood System. ^[1]

It also managed red oil palm and rubber plantations on the islands. ^[1]

Since 2001 the ANIFPDCL was an overall loss making company. ^[3] That resulted in its not being able to pay salary and wages to its employees. ^[3]

In August 2017, the Indian Cabinet gave final approval to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to close the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Forest and Plantation Development Corporation. ^[3]

See also

• Forest administration in India

References

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