Scope and Organisation 

of 

Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education

Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) has been created to formulate, organize, direct, and manage forestry research; transfer the technologies developed to States and other user agencies; and impart forestry education.

Objectives of the Council 

     To undertake, aid, promote and coordinate forestry education, research and its application

     To develop and maintain a National Library and Information Centre for forestry and allied sciences

    To act as a clearing-house for research and general information relating to forests and wildlife

     To develop forestry extension programmes and propagate the same through mass media, audio-visual aids and extension machinery

     To provide consultancy services in the field of forestry research, education and training and in allied sciences and  

     To do other things considered necessary to attain the above objectives

The council has 8 research institutes and 3 advanced centres in various parts of the country to cater to the research needs of different bio-geographical regions of the nation.  These are located at Dehra Dun, Shimla, Allahabad, Ranchi, Jorhat, Jabalpur, Chhindwara, Jodhpur, Bangalore and Coimbatore.