Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education
भावाअशिप - उष्णकटिबंधीय वन अनुसंधान संस्थान
ICFRE - Tropical Forest Research Institute, Jabalpur

Ongoing Projects

Last Updated on : 02 July 2025

ICFRE Funded Projects

As on March 2025

S.

No

Title of the project

ID No./PI/Division

Co-PI

Duration

Total Budget (in lakh Rs.)

Discipline/Theme/Thrust Area

 

Initiated

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Evaluation of potential of medicinal plants for water purification.

295/ICFRE-TFRI/ 2024-25/ SFM &AF Div/ ICFRE/ 1-(100) PI- Neeraj Prajapati, Sci-B

Co PI- Mr. Ajit Maurya, Sci-B & Smt. Neelu Singh, Sci-G

3 years April, 2024 to March, 2027

11.00

Discipline.: Silviculture, Forest Management

Theme: Managing forests and forest products for livelihood support and economic growth.

Thrust Area: Chemistry of NWFP, Value addition and utilization.

2.

Exploration of seed eco-physiology, invigoration and ex-situ conservation measures for Phaneravahlii (Wight &Arn.) Benth. and DilleniapentagynaRoxb in Madhya Pradesh

296/ICFRE-TFRI/2024-25/SFM&AF DIV./ICFRE/2(101)

PI- Manish Kumar Vijay, Sci-B

Co PI- Mr. Smt. Neelu Singh, Sci-G & Mr. Neeraj Prajapati, SB

3 years

April, 2024 to March, 2027

15.00

Discipline.: Silviculture, Forest Management and AF Div.

Theme: Seed science and technology

Thrust Area: Biodiversity conservation and ecological security.

 

Ongoing

 

 

 

 

 

  1.  

Selection and Evaluation of Haldina cordifolia (Roxb.) Ridsdale for Higher Wood Productivity.

Project ID :

268/TFRI/2019/ Silvi-1 / ( ICFRE) (93)

PI_ Nikhil Verma, SB GTI Div.

Co-PI

Dr. M. Kundu. SF

Dr.A.N. Kumar, SE

Dr.Fatima Shirin- SF

 5 years

April,  2018 to March, 2023

Extn. 3 yearupto march, 2026

22.00

lakhs

Discipline:

Silviculture

Thrust Area – IV : Forest genetic resource management and Tree Improvement

(Research theme)

  1.  

Introduction and evaluation of Melia dubia Cav. in Central India

ID- 280/TFRI/2021-22/FRCSD-1/(ICFRE) / (23)

N. D. Khobragade, Scientist D 

 

Dr. Ashok Kumar Scientist G,FRI, Dehradun

Ms. Mamta Meshram, Scientist – B, FRC-SD, Chhindwara

From April 2021. to March 2026 (5 years)

Rs.39.22 lakhs

Forest Genetic Tree Improvement

Tree Improvement

Forest Genetic Resource Management and Tree Improvement

 

  1.  

Development of BuchananialanzanSpreng. based agroforestry system  in Central India.

284/TFRI/ 2021-22/ FRCSD-3/ (ICFRE) / (25)

Smt. Mamta Meshram, SB,FRCSD

1.Dr. Nanita Berry, SE & Co-PI, SFM Div. TFRI

2.Dr. N.D. Khobragade, SD & Co-PI , FRCSD

5 years

April, 2021

to March, 2026

Rs.18.00 lakhs

Dis. – Soil Science

 

Theme-

Social forestry/ Agroforestry/ Farm Forestry

Thrust Area-

Managing forests and forest products for livelihood support and economic growth

  1.  

Development of Nanoformulation of Cleistanthuscollinus leaf extract for Management of major Defoliator Pests of Teak and Gmelina

290/TFRI/2023-24/ FPD/ (ICFRE)/ 1-(74)  Dr, Mohan. C.,Sci-B FPD Division  (Entomology)

Co-PI : Smt. Neelu Singh, SG & GCR

 

 

 

3 years  [April 2023 To March, 2026]

 

29.21 Lakhs

Forest Entomology : Integrated Pests and Diseases Management : Managing Forests and Forest Products for Livelihood Support for Economic Growth.

  1.  

Biotization with plant growth promoting rhizosphere and endophytic bacteria for management of nursery diseases of micro-propagated bamboo and teak.

291/TFRI/2023-24/ FPD/ (ICFRE)/ 2-(75)  Dr. Darshan K.Sci-B FPD Division  (Pathology)

Co-PI : Dr. Fatima Shirin, SG, GTI div. & AJK Asaiya, Sci-C, FPD

 

 

3 years  [April 2023 To March, 2026]

 

31.81 Lakhs

Forest Pathology,  : Mycorrhizae, rhizobia and other useful microbes :  Biodiversity conservation and ecological security

  1.  

Sustainable Management of Grasslands inside Tiger Reserves of Madhya Pradesh with special emphasis to “Ingression of Trees”

292/TFRI/2023-24/ ECO&CC/(ICFRE)/1-(41) Dr. Ajin Sekhar, Scientist B Ecology /Env. Sci

Co-PI: Dr. M. Rajkumar, Dr. D. Gupta, Ms. Deepika Jangam, Dr. Mohan C., Dr. Darshan K

3 years  [April 2023 To March, 2026]

 

28.04

Disp.: Thrust area: Biodiversity Conservation & Ecological Security Theme: Ecology and Environment

  1.  

Evaluation of nano-fertilizers on growth and performance of forest species in nursery and plantations.

293/TFRI/2023-24/ECO&CC/(ICFRE)/2-(42) Dr. Jangam Deepika, Sci-B,Ecology /Env. Sci./ Soil Science

Co-PI : Dr. Avinash Jain, Scientist-F & Head and Dr. Ajin Sekhar, Sci-B, FE&CC Division

4 years  [April 2023 To March, 2027]

44.12

Disp: Soil Science Thrust area: Managing forests and forests products for livelihood support and economic growth Theme: Forest Soils and Land Reclamation

 

 

 ON-GOING EXTERNALLY FUNDED PROJECTS

As on March 2025

 

S. No.

Title of the project

ID No./PI/ Division

Funding Agency

Co-PI

Duration

 

State Covers

Total Budget (in lakh Rs.)

Discipline/ Theme/Thrust Area

 

Initiated

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1.  
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Ongoing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1.  

Tree outside forests of India".Collaborative project

 

 

 

285/TFRI/2021-22/ SFM &AF Div./ICRAF-USAID(TOFI)/3 - (98)PI_Dr. G. Rajeshwar Rao, Director Now DR. Nanita Berry, SF

ICRAF-USAID(TOFI), Asia continental programme:

Co-PI:

1. Dr. Nanita Berry, Sci-F, Co-PI  & Head Extn. Div.

2. Sh. Rathore Digvijay Sinh,Sci-B, & Co-PI, SFM & AF Div, TFRI

5 years Feb.2022To Jan. 2027

Assam and Odisha

Rs.1.87 crore

Discipline: Agroforestry

Theme: Afroforestry

Thrust area:Managing forests and forest products for livelihood s Generation.

  1.  

Capacity building of Nursery staff on preparation of Biofertilizers, Organic Fertilizer &its  application in Teak and Bamboo.

286/TFRI/2022-23/FPD/MPRVVN/1-(72)PI- Sh. AJK Asaiya, Scientist- C, FPD

MP Rajya Van Vikas Nigam Ltd., Bhopal

Dr. Darshan K., Sci-B

2 yrs. May 2022 to April 2024. Apply for one year extn. upto April, 2025.

MP

7.30

Discipline: Forest Pathology

Theme :Mycorrhizae and other microbes

Thrust Area-I:

Biodiversity conservation

  1.  

Current status of nursery diseases and insect pests of important species in forest nurseries of Madhya Pradesh and their eco- friendly management

287/TFRI/2022-23/ FPD/ MPSFD/ 2-(73)Dr.S.N. MISHRA, Scientist- D, Dr, Mohan. C

FPD

MPSFD, Bhopal

--

3 yrs. ( DEC. 2022 to NOV. 2025)

 

MP

25.72

Discipline: Forest Pathology

Theme : Thrust Area-I:

Biodiversity conservation

  1.  

Development of multitier agroforestry systems in selected agro-climatic zones of Madhya Pradesh

288/TFRI/2022-23/SFM & AF/ MPSFD/1-(99)

Sh. Digvijay Sinh Umedsinh, Scientist –B,

SFM & AF Division

MPSFD, MP

--

4 yrs. (DEC. 2022 to NOV. 2026)

 

MP

45.60

Discipline : Silviculture and Agro forestry

Theme : Social Forestry, (Agro forestry), Farm forestry,

Thrust area- I: Managing forests and forests products for livelihood support and economic growth

  1.  

Evaluation of accessions of Withaniasomnifera (L.) Dunal collected across India for varietal development

289/TFRI/2022-23/GTI/MPSFD/1- (46)PI- Sh. Nikhil Verma, SB, GTI  Division

MPSFD, Bhopal

Co-PI : Smt. Neelu Singh, SG, Dr. Fatima  Shirin, SG & Dr. Naseer Md., SE

4 yrs. (DEC. 2022 to NOV. 2026)

MP

29.86

Discipline:

Genetics and Tree Improvement

Theme: Vegetative Propagation and Biotechnology

Thrust area-IV:

Forest Genetic Resource Management and  Tree Improvement

  1.  

"Assessment of Variability in Populations of Cordia macleodii (Griff) Hook. F. &Thomson (Dahiman) and its Conservation in Chhattisgarh".

294/TFRI/2023-24/ GTI/CG-SBB/1(47)

Dr. Kaushal Tripathi,

Scientist B

GTI Division

CG-SBB

Co-PI : Dr. Fatima Shirin, Scientist- G, Mr. Nikhil Verma, Sci-B, GTI Div

2 years [October, 2023 To Sept., 2025]

 

MP

4.98

Discipline:

Genetics and Tree Improvement

Theme:

Vegetative Propagation and Biotechnology

Thrust area-IV:

Forest Genetic Resource Management and  Tree Improvement

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