What do you understand by social forestry?
Social forestry refers to the management and protection of forests and afforestation on barren lands with the purpose of helping in environmental, social and rural development.
The National Commission on Agriculture (1976) has classified social forestry into three categories: Urban forestry, Rural forestry, and Farm forestry. It aims at increasing forest cover on degraded land and providing benefits to rural populations dependent on forests.
Explanation
The answer is derived directly from the textbook context which defines social forestry and mentions its classification by the National Commission on Agriculture (1976). The three categories (Urban, Rural, and Farm forestry) are explicitly stated in the text. The purpose of environmental, social and rural development is also mentioned as part of the definition.