Arid Forest Research Institute


Arid Forest Research Institute 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 of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India.

About

The Arid Forest Research Institute was established in 1988 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 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. The institute also has three experimental areas and a model nursery within the vicinity of the main campus.
The institute is headed by the director supported by a group coordinator and coordinator. 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. Non Wood Forest Products Division
  6. Agroforestry & Extension Division
These divisions are well supported with the information technology cell, coordinator, 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 corests, 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
, Library, Model Nursery, GIS Lab, Community centre, Dispensary.

Mandate of the institute

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