OUR JOURNEY
The subject of conservation and management of Forest Genetic Resources is gaining tremendous significance world over and particularly in India as the country has a rich repository of FGR particularly tree resources of ecological and economical significance.
In view of their socio-economic importance and contribution to the forest based industries, a large number of initiatives have been taken in the country for improving the productivity of forest plantations through tree improvement, involving breeding, biotechnology and silviculture.
However, the information on these valuable resources as well as the improvement efforts lies scattered in various statistics and research reports of forest departments, agricultural universities and wood-based industries.
The Ministry of Environment and Forests, has recognised the Institute of Forest Genetic Resources Tree Breeding, Coimbatore for establishment of a Thematic ENVIS on Forest Genetic Resources and Tree Improvement (FGR-TIP). The Centre was formally inaugurated by Dr V. Rajagopalan, then Secretary, MoEF, Government of India on 3rd February, 2014 during the Fifth InternationalCasuarina Workshop held at Mamallapuram in the presence of Dr N. Krishna Kumar then Director, IFGTB and Dr Balakrishna Pisupati, then Chairperson, National Biodiversity Authority.
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The potential of FGRs being large in a country like India, where a large sector of the rural population are dependent on forest genetic resources for livelihood security and poverty alleviation, there is a need to churn out large volumes of information on FGRs through research being carried out by various organisations in the country. IFGTB will be the single window information provider on FGR through this ENVIS centre for ecological and economic gain through trees.
OUR VISION & MISSION
Achieve long-term ecological stability
Our Vision is to achieve long-term ecological stability, sustainable development and economic security through conservation and scientific management of forest ecosystems.
Our Mission is to generate, advance and disseminate scientific knowledge and technologies for ecological security, improved productivity, livelihoods enhancement and sustainable use of forest resources through forestry research and education.
Our Team of Experts
Forest Ecology and Climate Change
Dr. B. Nagarajan
+91 422 2484103
Genetics and Tree Improvement
Dr. D. Raja Suguna Sekar
Scientist - F & Head
+91 422 2484109
Plant Biotechnology and Cytogenetics
Dr. Mathish Nambiar Veetil
Scientist - G & Head
+91 422 2484111
Plant Biotechnology and Cytogenetics
Dr. Modhumita Dasgupta
Scientist - G
+91 422 2484115
Plant Biotechnology and Cytogenetics
Dr. A. Balasubramanian
Scientist - B
+91 422 2484128
Silviculture and Forest Management
Shri J. Sriram IFS
CF, Asst.Silva & Head
+91 422 2484113
Silviculture and Forest Management
Shri. K. Murali Shankar IFS
DCF, Asst.Silva
+91 422 2484133
Silviculture and Forest Management
Dr. A.C. Surya Prabha
Scientist - E
+91 422 2484150
Forest Genetic Resource Management
Dr. A. Vijayaraghavan
Scientist - F & Head
+91 422 2484191
Forest Genetic Resource Management
Dr. R. Anandalakshmi
Scientist - G
+91 422 2484166
Forest Genetic Resource Management
Shri M.M. Dominic Savlo
Scientist - E
+91 422 2484222
Forest Ecology and Climate Change
Dr. A. Rajasekaran
Scientist - F & Head
+91 422 2484155
Forest Ecology and Climate Change
Shri Muhammad Ali Noushad
Scientist - C
+91 422 2484160
