The main objective of this manual on "Principles and practices of social Forestry" combines the basic and applied aspects of Social forestry and Agroforestry which are very essential for the beginners for obtaining knowledge of just social forestry, Farm forestry and Agroforestry, particularly for the undergraduate students of agricultural science and post graduates who have no knowledge of subject and entered the field newly. This book will equally useful for the extension workers, university teachers and progressive farmers who are interested in converting their wasteland into green land. In this book the author has taken full care while preparing the manual in providing the details of Tree farming such as description and Identification of trees species, establishment, growing pattern, raising, production and conservation of trees. Agricultural graduate students can consult the book for better knowledge, Research scientist interested in tree farming may also refer for upgradation. Besides students, wide range of people research scholars, gardeners, foresters, extension workers, arborists, plant propagators, nursery operators who desire a good understanding of the subject would find this book as indispensable guide.