The Centre for Forestry Research and Human Resource Development (CFRHRD) is an Indian forestry research institute. It functions as one of the regional research centres under the network of the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE), the apex body for forestry research in India under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
| Type | Forestry research institute |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Field | Forestry research and human resource development |
| Parent body | Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) |
| Ministry | Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India |
Forestry research in India is coordinated by the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education, an autonomous council headquartered at Dehradun. ICFRE oversees a network of research institutes and centres distributed across different forest ecological zones of the country, each focusing on the silvicultural, ecological and socio-economic concerns of its region. The Centre for Forestry Research and Human Resource Development is part of this network, with a mandate that combines applied forestry research with capacity-building activities aimed at frontline forestry personnel and other stakeholders.
As suggested by its name, the centre operates along two complementary lines:
Through these activities, the centre contributes to the dissemination of research findings into field-level practice and policy.
Institutions of this kind play an important role in linking laboratory and field research with the operational needs of state forest departments. By focusing on training alongside research, the centre supports the implementation of national programmes related to afforestation, forest conservation, biodiversity and climate-related adaptation in forest landscapes.