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Arid Forest Research Institute (AFRI), situated at Jodhpur in Rajasthan, is one of the institutes of the Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education (ICFRE) working under the Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India.
Objectives of Arid Forest Research Institute
The main objective 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.
Thrust Areas of Research
To develop techniques for rain water harvesting in arid areas
To develop technology for afforestation on stress sites
Eco-stabilization of deserts with emphasis on sand dune fixation
To develop techniques for production of high quality planting material
Provenance trial of important arid zone species
Studies on bio-fertilizers and biopesticides
Research on Non-Wood Forest Products of arid zone
Tree improvement through tissue culture & genetic engineering