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ICFRE-Arid Forest Research Institute
Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education
An Autonomous Body of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India
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ICFRE-Arid Forest Research Institute, situated at Jodhpur in Rajasthan (India ), is one of the institutes of the Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education ( ICFRE ) working under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Govt. of India. The Objective of the Institute is to carry out scientific research in forestry in order to provide technologies to increase the vegetative cover and to conserve the biodiversity in the hot arid and semi arid region of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Dadara & Nagar Haveli union territory. The Institute Campus covers 66 ha. of area on the New Pali Road, Jodhpur.
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On behalf of the ICFRE-Arid Forest Research Institute (AFRI), I am honored to extend a warm welcome to our website. AFRI has a long and proud history of excellence in arid and semi-arid forestry research, serving the western Indian region since 1988. As we navigate through challenging times, ..... Read Message
Last reviewed and updated on: 14 Oct 2026
