About PRAMAAN Certificate:
- PRAMAAN stands for Programme for Recognition and Accreditation of sustainable Management practices for Agroforestry And Natural forestry resources.
- Launched by: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC)
- It is a nationally accepted framework for certification of forests, wood and non-timber forest products.
- Standards & Accreditation:
- Under the framework, Forest Management certification is assessed against Indian Forest Management Standards derived from the National Working Plan Code 2023.
- PRAMAAN’s accreditation architecture is benchmarked against international frameworks, ensuring recognition among domestic and global buyers and regulators.
- Audited by: The certification is audited by certification bodies accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB) under the Quality Council of India.
- Three types of Certification under IFWCS “PRAMAAN”:
- Forest Management (FM) Certification: For recorded forest areas and forest plantations, in accordance with the Indian Forest Management Standard
- Trees Outside Forests (TOF) Management Certification: For agroforestry systems and private plantations in accordance with the Trees Outside Forests (Management) Standard
- Chain of Custody (CoC) Management Certification: Ensures traceability of timber and non-timber forest products at each step of production, from its source to the customer.
- Significance: The IFWCS-PRAMAAN certificate enhances the social, and ecological values of India’s forests, agroforestry systems and the Indian wood-based industries.
