Established 1988 Acronym Afri (आफरी) Phone 0291 272 2549 | Director N.K. Vasu (IFS) Founded 1988 | |
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Type Education and Research institute Location PO Kirshi Upaz Mandi, New Pali Road, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India 342005 Campus Urban: Spread over 163.09 acres (0.6600 km) Address Post Office Kirshi Upaz Mandi, Basni, New Pali Road, Jodhpur, Rajasthan 342005 Hours Open today · 9AM–5:30PMWednesday9AM–5:30PMThursday9AM–5:30PMFriday9AM–5:30PMSaturdayClosedSundayClosedMonday9AM–5:30PMTuesday9AM–5:30PM Parent institution Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education Similar All India Institute of Medical S, Forest Research Institute, SLBS Engineering College, Lachoo Memorial College, Dr SN Medical College | ||
Arid Forest Research Institute (AFRI) is a research institute situated in Jodhpur in Rajasthan. The institute carries out 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 region of Rajasthan and Gujarat. It operates under the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India.
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About
Arid Forest Research Institute has been established since 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 (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. 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 (Research) and Coordinator (Facilities). The Institute has six divisions with well-equipped laboratories and technical manpower, namely:
Divisions
- Forest Ecology Division
- Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding Division
- Forest Protection Division
- Silviculture Division
- Non Wood Forest Products Division
- 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 & Technical Staff.
Capacity Building and research training
Facilities
IT Cell, Library, Model Nursery, GIS Lab, Community centre, Dispensary.
Mandate of the Institute
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.