Centre for Forestry Research and Human Resource Development

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Centre for Forestry Research and Human Resource Development
TypeEducation and Research institute
Established1995
Parent institution
ICFRE
Location, ,
Campus Urban
AcronymCFRHRD
Website www.icfre.org

The Centre for Forestry Research and Human Resource Development [1] [2] Chhindwara was established in 1995 as an advanced research centre under the umbrella of ICFRE, Dehradun.

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Forestry research with Human Resource Development in areas like biodiversity conservation, forest protection, silviculture, non-wood forest products, socio economics and tree improvement for poverty alleviation. The main stake holders for training programmes are farmer, students, Forest officers and scientist from forestry sector.

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References

  1. "Welcome to Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE), Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India - An Autonomous Body of Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India". icfre.org. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  2. "CENTRE FOR FORESTRY RESEARCH AND HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT CHHINDWARA" (PDF). 27 January 2006. Retrieved 1 August 2014.