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Forest Survey of India (FSI) Collection, storage and retrieval of necessary forestry and
forestry related data for national and state level planning;
creation of a computer-based National Basic Forestry
Inventory System (NBFIS)
Wildlife Institute of India (WII) Matters related to wildlife to provide consultancy and advisory
services to Central and State governments
Other forestry research institutions Agro-forestry related research; silvi-pastoral research
under the aegis of the Indian Council (considering degraded forests and other wastelands);
of Agricultural Research (ICAR) grassland management and ecology
Source: GoI (2010)
Increasing the productivity of wood and other forest produce per
unit of area per unit time by the application of modem scientific
and technological methods, re-vegetation of barren/marginal/
waste/mined lands and watershed areas, effective conservation
and management of existing forest resources (mainly natural forest
ecosystems), research related to social forestry for rural/tribal
development, development of substitutes to replace wood and wood
products and research related to wildlife and management of national
parks and sanctuariesare some of the clear national research priorities
in the forestry sector (Forestry Policy 1988).
Table 1.18 shows the budget allocation made for forestry research
in the Union Budget of India. In 2014–15, the amount allocated to
research increased by INR 22.55 crore (USD 4 million)
Table 1.18: Budget Allocation for Forestry Research in the Union Budget
Year Amount Amount Percentage share of research in the
(INR crore) (USD million) total budget allocation to MOEFCC
2011–12 118.80 20 5.16%
2012–13 143.17 24 8.81%
2013–14 144.13 24 7.79%
2014–15 166.68 28 8.15%
Note: The allocation primarily includes that made to the Indian Council of Forestry Research and
Education and the Indian Plywood Industries Research Institute
Source: www.indiainfoline.com
ICFRE has also been undertaking research in technologies in order
to support economic development. The vacuum oven technology
developed by ICFRE is to be commercialized. It is also called a Thermal
Chamber that will help process low quality wood varieties into high
quality woods. A lot of emphasis is being given to agroforestry with
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forestry related data for national and state level planning;
creation of a computer-based National Basic Forestry
Inventory System (NBFIS)
Wildlife Institute of India (WII) Matters related to wildlife to provide consultancy and advisory
services to Central and State governments
Other forestry research institutions Agro-forestry related research; silvi-pastoral research
under the aegis of the Indian Council (considering degraded forests and other wastelands);
of Agricultural Research (ICAR) grassland management and ecology
Source: GoI (2010)
Increasing the productivity of wood and other forest produce per
unit of area per unit time by the application of modem scientific
and technological methods, re-vegetation of barren/marginal/
waste/mined lands and watershed areas, effective conservation
and management of existing forest resources (mainly natural forest
ecosystems), research related to social forestry for rural/tribal
development, development of substitutes to replace wood and wood
products and research related to wildlife and management of national
parks and sanctuariesare some of the clear national research priorities
in the forestry sector (Forestry Policy 1988).
Table 1.18 shows the budget allocation made for forestry research
in the Union Budget of India. In 2014–15, the amount allocated to
research increased by INR 22.55 crore (USD 4 million)
Table 1.18: Budget Allocation for Forestry Research in the Union Budget
Year Amount Amount Percentage share of research in the
(INR crore) (USD million) total budget allocation to MOEFCC
2011–12 118.80 20 5.16%
2012–13 143.17 24 8.81%
2013–14 144.13 24 7.79%
2014–15 166.68 28 8.15%
Note: The allocation primarily includes that made to the Indian Council of Forestry Research and
Education and the Indian Plywood Industries Research Institute
Source: www.indiainfoline.com
ICFRE has also been undertaking research in technologies in order
to support economic development. The vacuum oven technology
developed by ICFRE is to be commercialized. It is also called a Thermal
Chamber that will help process low quality wood varieties into high
quality woods. A lot of emphasis is being given to agroforestry with
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