Arid Forest Research Institute

Arid Forest Research Institute of India
शुष्क वन अनुसंधान संस्थान
TypeEducation and Research institute
Established1985 (1985)
Parent institution
ICFRE
DirectorM. R. Baloch
Location
PO Kirshi Upaz Mandi, New Pali Road, Jodhpur
,
Rajasthan
,
India 342005

26°13′43″N 73°01′53″E / 26.228744°N 73.031412°E / 26.228744; 73.031412
CampusUrban: Spread over 187.09 acres (76 ha)
AcronymICFRE-AFRI (आफरी)
Websiteafri.res.in, afri.icfre.gov.in
Prosopis cineraria or Khejri

Arid Forest Research Institute (ICFRE-AFRI) 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 helps to provide data and information to prevent and mitigate water scarcity related problems which affect the environment and people. It operates under the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE)[1] of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India.[2]

  1. ^ "ICFRE". ICFRE. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Arid Forest Research Institute". Afri.icfre.org. Retrieved 14 April 2018.