Arid Forest Research Institute

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Arid Forest Research Institute
शुष्क वन अनुसंधान संस्थान
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Type Education and Research institute
Established1985 (1985)
Parent institution
ICFRE
DirectorM. R. Baloch
Location
PO Kirshi Upaz Mandi, New Pali Road, Jodhpur
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India 342005

26°13′43″N73°01′53″E / 26.228744°N 73.031412°E / 26.228744; 73.031412
Campus Urban: Spread over 187.09 acres (76 ha)
AcronymICFRE-AFRI (आफरी)
Website afri.res.in , afri.icfre.gov.in
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Prosopis cineraria or Khejri

Arid Forest Research Institute (ICFRE-AFRI) is a research institute situated in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. The institute conducts scientific research in forestry in order to provide technologies to increase the vegetative cover and to conserve biodiversity in the hot arid and semi-arid regions of Rajasthan and Gujarat. It operates under the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) [1] of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India. [2]

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About

The Arid Forest Research Institute was established in 1987 to cater the forestry research needs of the arid and semi-arid region of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, and Daman-Diu.

The institute is situated on Jodhpur Pali Road (NH 65) in a campus spreading over 66 hectares, housing office buildings, laboratories, a library-cum-information center, community center, guest house, scientist hostel and residential quarters.

The institute has an additional campus at Plot No. 729 adjoining CAZRI. [3] The institute also has three experimental areas and a model nursery within the vicinity of the main campus.

History

The Institute of Arid Zone Forestry Research started as the Centre of Forest Research Institute(FRI) in June, 1987. However, the activities of establishing the institute were intensified with the issuing of formal office order no, 4-14/87-RT dated 13.04.1988 of ministry of Environment & Forest, New Delhi and the institute started working under the Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education (ICFRE). During this period the efforts concentered mainly on land procurement, occupation of private building and creating modest facilities of research, discussing and finalizing the modalities of recruitment, arranging seminars etc. During this period attempts were made to identify problems in arid zone forestry and a few preliminary trials were also initiated. However, the Institute of Arid Zone Forestry Research (IAZFR) was renamed as the Arid Forest Research Institute (AFRI) in April 1992.

The institute is headed by the director supported by a group coordinator (research) and coordinator (facilities). The institute has six divisions with well-equipped laboratories and technical manpower, namely:

Divisions

  1. Forest Ecology Division
  2. Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding Division
  3. Forest Protection Division
  4. Silviculture Division
  5. Agroforestry & Extension Division

These divisions are well supported with the information technology cell, coordinator (facilities), accounts section, library-cum-information center and an extension wing.

The institute has a working strength of 133, which includes two conservators of forests, one deputy conservator of forests, 19 scientists, a controller, an assistant administrative officer, a Hindi officer, a librarian, 6 research officers, a range officer, and ministerial and technical staff.

Capacity building and research training

Facilities

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Model Nursery

IT Cell, Library, Model Nursery, GIS Lab, Community centre, Dispensary.

Mandate of the institute

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Azadirachta indica in main campus

Forestry research for conservation of biodiversity and enhancement of bio-productivity in Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli, with special emphasis on arid and semi-arid regions.

Thrust areas

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Sand dune in Rajasthan

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References

  1. "ICFRE". ICFRE. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  2. "Arid Forest Research Institute". Afri.icfre.org. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  3. "Central Arid Zone Research Institute". Cazri.res.in. Retrieved 14 April 2018.