“A nation which destroys its soil, it destroys itself. Forest are the lungs of our land, purifying the air and gives fresh strength to our people.”  The afforestation and soil conservation are two different terms but they are closely related with each other when it comes for the protection of soil and plants. If?we?define afforestation in simple terms we can say that it is the establishment of the forest or a stand of tree in an area where there was no previous tree cover. Coming to the soil conservation we will define soil as a unconsolidated mineral or organic material on the immediate surface on the earth that serves as a natural medium for the growth of land plants. As we all know that soils are essential for the continuity of life on the earth since many ecosystems depends on them for survival. Still, soils persist to face serious threats in so many ways i.e, soil erosion, use of chemical pesticides, excessive farming, water pollution and land pollution are some of the aspects that are upsetting the natural function of the soil. This is where soil conservation comes in.