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The
Tropical Forest Research Institute,
Jabalpur is one of the eight regional
institutes under the Indian Council of
Forestry Research & Education, Dehradun.
The Institute came into existence in
April 1988, although its origin goes
back to 1973 when a Regional Centre of
Forest Research Institute, Dehradun was
established at Jabalpur to provide
research support to the problems of
forest management in central India. The
institute has not only steadily advanced
in terms of infrastructure but also
specialized itself as a major nucleus
for research on forestry and ecology
related problems of tropical forests of
the central region comprising of the
states of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh,
Maharashtra and Orissa. |
Director's Message
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Dr. A.K. Mandal
Director, TFRI, Jabalpur |
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Tropical Forest Research Institute (TFRI),
Jabalpur. Thrust areas of research
in the Institute relate to non-wood forest
products, rehabilitation of mined areas and
other stress sites, development and
demonstration of agroforestry models, planting
stock improvement, developing tissue culture
protocols for difficult species of central
Indian forests and control of forest diseases
and insect pests. |
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The institute is headed by Director and
has a staff strength of 201 including 36
scientists and 21 officers. Campus of
the Institute is situated 10 km south
east of Jabalpur on NH -12A. The campus
is spread over an area of 109 ha amidst
picturesque surroundings. In addition,
the Institute has an experimental area
extending over 300 ha at a distance of
about 8 km from the Institute. The area
enjoys semi-arid type of climate with
mean annual precipitation of 1358 mm.
The campus of the Institute is fully
developed with facilities like office
cum laboratory building, library and
information building, bio-technology
laboratory, residential complex, bank,
post-office, dispensary, central school,
community hall, scholars' transit
hostel, scientists' hostel, sports
ground and rest house.
VISION
To develop Tropical Forest Research
Institute as a focal institution for
providing strong research support to
sustainable development of forests and
forestry sectors in central India
comprising of the states of Madhya
Pradesh, Orissa, Maharashtra and
Chhattisgarh.
MANDATE
To conduct research on :
• Eco-restoration of Vindhyan, Satpura
and Maikal hills and Western Ghats,
Rehabilitation of mined areas
• Development and demonstration in
agroforestry models
• Forest protection
• Biofertilizers and biopesticides
• Non-wood forest products
• Planting stock improvement
THRUST AREAS OF RESEARCH
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Biodiversity assessment,
conservation and development
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Sustainable forest management
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Planting stock improvement
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Climate change
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Environmental amelioration
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Forest
products development
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Biofuels from forests
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Development of agroflorestry models
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Forest
protection
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Forest
extension
FUNCTIONS
The institute implements its mandate of
research programme through highly
qualified scientists, forest officers
and trained technical personnel placed
in eight research divisions viz.,
Agro-forestry, Biodiversity and
Sustainable Management, Forest Ecology
and Rehabilitation, Forest Entomology,
Forest Pathology, Genetics and Plant
Propagation, Non-Wood Forest Produce,
Silviculture and Joint Forest Management
and an Extension division, each headed
by a senior scientist/forester. It
caters to the overall research needs of
forests of four central Indian states,
viz. Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh,
Maharashtra and Orissa, in particular,
and specific issues of forests and
forestry sector confronting India, in
general. The central region extending
from Bay of Bengal in the east to
Arabian sea in the west is well endured
with natural tropical forests which are
rich in floristic wealth.
The extension division acts as an
interface between the institute and the
outside, including ICFRE institutes,
government organization, farmers,
industries and NGOs for dissemination of
information and technologies developed
at the institute. It organizes seminars,
training courses and exhibitions at
different places, besides publishing
technical bulletins, brochures,
pamphlets, posters, etc.
RESEARCH DIVISIONS
1. Agro-Forestry
2. Biodiversity and Sustainable
Management
3. Forest Ecology and Rehabilitation
4. Forest Entomology
5. Forest Pathology
6. Genetics and Plant Propagation
7. Non Wood Forest Produce
8. Silviculture and Joint Forest
Management
9. Extension
CONSULTANCY AND TRAINING
- Nursery development
- Cultivation and value addition of NWFP
including medicinal plants
- Planting stock improvement and plant
propagation
- Bio-control
- Eco-restoration of difficult sites
- Forest protection
- Agroforestry systems
- Monitoring and evaluation of forest
plantations etc.
CONTACT ADDRESS:
Tropical Forest Research Institute
P.O.: R.F.R.C., Mandla Road,
Jabalpur (M.P.) - 482 021
Phone number:
Group Coordinator (Research): 0761-
4044003 (O)
Coordinator (Facilities): 0761-4044004
(O)
Controller: 0761-4044010 (O)
Computer & I. T. Section: 0761-4044006
FAX: 0761-2840484, 4044002
E-Mail: dir_tfri@yahoo.co.in
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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.