State Forest Research Institute, Jabalpur

State Forest Research Institute, Jabalpur is an autonomous institute of the Forest Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh. One of the premier government institutes of Jabalpur, State Forest Research Institute, Jabalpur aims at formulating research based methods of conservation and preservation of forest area in the state of Madhya Pradesh.

State Forest Research Institute in Jabalpur has a very big campus spread over an area of 109 hectares. The campus comprises of the following:

Conference Halls

Museum

Library

Documentation centre

Administrative block

Tissue Culture Lab

Soil Lab

Mist house

Glass house

Research Nursery

Botanical Garden.

Furnished hostels

The administrative power of State Forest Research Institute at Jabalpur lies with the Board of Governors. It comprises of Honorable Forest Minister, Madhya Pradesh who acts as Chairman of the institute and the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Madhya Pradesh as the Vice Chairman.

State Forest Research Institute of Jabalpur has set up several research branches. Some of them are listed below:

Forest Botany
Computer and IT
Library and Documentation
Silviculture
Forest Genetics
Extension, Consultancy and Training
Forest Ecology and Environment
Biodiversity.

State Forest Research Institute at Jabalpur also has a very big Museum and Gallery that was set up in the year 2003. The museum exhibits specimens of Alligator, Spotted Deer, Black Buck, Panther and Crocodile. Some of the other things displayed in the museum are mentioned below:

Plant Fossils
Medicinal and Aromatic plants
Timber /Wood samples
Publications of SFRI

The institute also conducts regular training programmes like cultivation technology, biotechnology and advance technology on vegetative propagation. These courses are offered at a very affordable price so that more and more people can get themselves benefited through these programmes.

Last Updated on 16th Dec 2012