Arunachal Pradesh research institutes are the organizations that are powered to organize research work. They are permitted to carry out both applied research and basic research. Research institutes researches on any subject – history, geography, applied science, social sciences, etc.
Profile of the Arunachal Pradesh research institutes
The only research institute at Arunachal Pradesh is State Forest Research Institute. The main aim of this institute is to facilitate research and development of the forests so as to generate more knowledge on biodiversity and spread it among all.
The research institute of Arunachal Pradesh i.e., State Forest Research Institute was set up in the year 1993 at the capital complex in Itanagar by merging Van Vigyan Kendra and Orchid Research and Development Center. The research institute is under the governance of the Arunachal Pradesh Government's Department of Environment and Forests.
The research at the research institute in Arunachal Pradesh has been classified into seven broad groups. They are as follows :
- Orchidology
- Soil Science
- Silviculture
- Systematic Botany
- Ecology
- Forest Genetics and Tree Improvement, and
- Forest Zoology.
- Facilities in the field : There are six research ranges and five sub centers with well developed nurseries covering around 2000 hectares of land. This would help in field trials and specific site research.
- Facilities inside the house : There are well furnished laboratories, libraries and museums for reference and many other such things which would help in the research work.
