The direct benefits obtained from Indian forests are given below:
1. Timber is obtained from the forest for making agricultural equipments, furniture and other goods.
2. Forests provide fodder for our cattle.
3. We obtain fuel – wood from the forests.
4. The forests provide coal that is used for fuel purposes and as the source of energy.
5. The forests provide us useful herbs for making medicines.
6. We obtain raw – materials for our industries like paper, match box, sport equipments, rubber and colour etc.
7. Forests provide us many occupations like wood – cutting and ripping, carts and boat making, rope making and transporting forests products.
8. Sericulture is done on the trees of mulberry and coaster.
9. Forests are a major source of income of the government.
