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Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) was constituted by Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India, in December 1986 to formulate, organize, direct and manage forestry research; transfer developed technologies to States and other agencies; and impart forestry education.

 
Forest Resources

To generate, preserve, disseminate and advance knowledge, technologies and solutions for addressing issues related to forests and promote linkages arising out of interactions between people, forests and environment on a sustained basis through research, education and extension.

 
 

To undertake, aid, promote and coordinate forestry education, research and applications thereof

To develop and maintain a National Library and Information Centre for forestry and allied sciences

To act as a clearing-house for research and general information related to forests and wildlife

To develop forestry extension programmes and propagate the same through mass media, audiovisual aids and extension machinery

To provide consultancy services in the field of forestry research, education and allied sciences

To undertake other jobs considered necessary to attain these objectives

 

Jagdish Kishwan
Director General
Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education
P.O. New Forest, Dehradun
(Uttarakhand) - India
Pin Code: 248006

Phone: +91-135-2759382;
Fax: +91-135-2755353
E-mail: dg@icfre.org, jkishwan@icfre.org, jkishwan@nic.in
 
 

Directorate of Administration : Besides managing general administration in ICFRE headquarters, the Directorate of Administration caters to the Information Technology needs of ICFRE HQ and FRI. The Directorates manages the operations of Pension Cell, Procurement Cell, Budget Section and Drawings and Disbursement Office.

Directorate of Research : The Research Planning Division of Directorate of Research deals with the planning, processing and execution of new research project proposals and review of the ongoing research projects of all institutes of ICFRE.

Director Research : The Project Formulation Division acts as nodal agency liaising between the ICFRE institutes and potential donor agencies for formulation of research projects in the identified thrust areas.

Directorate of Extension : The Media and Publication Division develops and manages the extension activities and strategies being adopted by the Institutes of ICFRE for dissemination of research findings in forestry sector.

Directorate of Education : The Directorate of Education provides financial support in the form of Grant-in-Aid to universities for strengthening the infrastructural facilities; enhancing teaching and research facilities to improve forestry education in the country.

BCC Division : ICFRE has established a Biodiversity and Climate Change (BCC) Division. One of the mandates of the Division is to address national climate change, and biodiversity issues relating to forestry, and consolidate biodiversity information for unique ecosystems within the country.

 

The Council has 8 Research Institutes and 4 Advanced Centres in different parts of the country to cater to the research needs of different bio-geographical regions of the nation. The institutes are as follows :

 Forest Research Institute (FRI) Dehradun
 Arid Forest Research Institute (AFRI) Jodhpur
 Tropical Forest Research Institute (TFRI) Jabalpur
 Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding (IFGTB)Coimbatore
 Himalayan Forest Research Institute (HFRI) Shimla
 Rain Forest Research Institute (RFRI) Jorhat
 Institute of Forest Productivity (IFP) Ranchi
 Institute of Woods Science and Technology (IWST)Bangalore
 Forest Research Centre (FRC) Hyderabad
 Centre for Forestry Research and Human Resource Development (CFRHRD) Chhindwara
 Centre for Social Forestry and Eco-Rehabilitation (CSFER) Allahabad
 Advanced Research Centre for Bamboo and Rattans (ARCBR), Aizawl

Director General's Message

 ICFRE has been implementing programmes aimed at holistic development of forestry research, education and extension for sustainable management and development of forestry resources in the country. More..

Bulletin Board

  Recommendations of the Workshop on Forestry for Common People held on 25th - 26th November 2008 

Approved guidelines for testing and releasing of tree varieties and clones November, 2008

 Asia-Pacific Region Forestry Research and Education Special Session by ICFRE and APAFRI, 24th April 2008, Hanoi, Vietnam
 Proceedings of IXth Research Policy Committee (RPC) 2008
 Presentations of International Workshop on REDD New Delhi, 7-8 March, 2008
 Summary Report of the International Workshop on Developing Methodology for Assessment of Enhancement of Forest Carbon Stocks due to Conservation/Sustainable Management of Forests, and Increase in Forest Cover, March 7-8, 2008
 Recommendations of National Workshop on Forestry Projects for Climate Change Mitigation in India: Stakeholders Dialogue and Capacity Building 21-22 February 2008, New Delhi

Approved Grants for Forestry Education for 2008-09


Updates From ICFRE

» Annual Report 2006-07

» e-parivartan
» Brief information on some Forest Invasive Species
» Bamboo Technical Support Group (BTSG)

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Notices and Announcements

» ICFRE Pension Trust Fund
» Rules for Junior / Senior Research  Fellowship and Research Associateship
» Amended rules for JRF / SRF and Govt. of India guideline for taking up a full time assignment either in India or in foreign country

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