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To
generate, preserve, disseminate and advance knowledge, technologies and
solution for addressing issues related to forest and promote linkages
arising out of interactions between people, forests and environment on
a sustained basis through research, education and extension.
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Arid
Forest Research Institute, situated at Jodhpur in Rajasthan (India )
, is one of the institutes of the Indian Council of Forestry Research
& Education ( ICFRE ) working under the Ministry of Environment
& Forests, Govt. of India. The Objective of the Institute is to
carry out scientific research in forestry in order to provide
technologies to increase the vegetative cover and to conserve the
biodiversity in the hot arid and semi arid region of Rajasthan,
Gujarat and Dadara & Nagar Haveli union territory. The Institute
Campus covers 66 ha. of area on the New Pali Road, Jodhpur.
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Thrust Areas
of Research
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To
Develop and Improve agri-silvi-pastoral systems for arid region.
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To
develop techniques for rain water harvesting in arid areas.
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To
develop technology for afforestation on stress sites.
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Eco-stabilization
of deserts with emphasis on sand dune fixation.
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To
develop techniques for production of high quality planting material.
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Provenance
trial of important arid zone species.
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Studies
on bio-fertilizers and biopesticides.
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Research
on Non-Wood Forest Products of arid zone.
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Tree
improvement through tissue culture & genetic engineering.
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Training Course
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