Research Divisions

SOCIAL ECONOMICS, MARKETING AND UTILIZATION

Mandate:

The branch conducts research on social, economic, utilization and marketing aspects related to forestry. The broad areas of research are:

Social Economics

  • Forestry in context of socio- economic development and tribal economy.

  • People participation in JFM and other forestry programmes.

Marketing

  • Marketing of forestry products.

  • Marketing Information Service.

Utilization

  • Forest based industries and rural development.

  • NWFP processing.

Archive

  • Maintenance of Forest Archive.

  • Restoration and Preservation of old records.

Staff:

Dr. Pratibha Bhatnagar

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Scientist and Head

Mr. Alok Raikwar       

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Technical Assistant

Mr. Jatashankar       

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Technical Assistant

 

Project Staff:

Mr. Naval Singh Lodhi 

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Senior Research Fellow

Ms. Kiran Kawade 

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Senior Research Fellow

Mrs. Aditi Mishra 

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Computer Programmer

Mr. Sanjay Vishwakarma

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Lab Assistant

Mr. Deepak Dhote

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Scanning Assistant

Mr. Jitendra Patel

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Field Assistant

A. ON-GOING PROJECTS

  1. Marketing Information Service of medicinal plants of Central India (Second phase).

P.I.                      :    Dr. Pratibha Bhatnagar

Associates             :   Alok Raikwar, Naval Singh Lodhi &

                                Mrs. Aditi Mishra

Duration                :   April 2007 - July 2010

Funding Agency      :    National Medicinal Plants Board, New Delhi.

     Objectives:

  • To set up regional marketing information service on medicinal plants for domestic market.

  • To collect market information and monitor changes in demand, supply and current market trends.

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  1. Valuation of forest resources and its accounting: a case study of South Balaghat Forest Division.

P.I.                      :    Dr. Pratibha Bhatnagar

Associates             :   Ms. Kiran Kawade & Jitendra Patel

Duration                :   Jan. 2010 - Dec. 2011

Funding Agency      :   APCCF (Development), MP., Bhopal

     Objectives:

  • To undertake a specific study for forest valuation and resource accounting of contribution of forests at division level.

  • To suggest a method and framework for adopting an improved FRA system.

  1. Digitization of old records of M.P. Forest Department and forestry research.

P.I.                      :    Dr. Pratibha Bhatnagar

Associates             :   Sanjay Vishwakarma &  Deepak Dhote

Duration                :   Jan. 2010 - Dec. 2011

Funding Agency      :   APCCF (Development), MP., Bhopal

      Objective:

 B. REGULAR ACTIVITIES/RESEARCH

  1. To standardize primary processing and drying techniques for NWFPs including medicinal plants.

     Objectives:

  • To standardize primary processing and drying techniques for NWFPs including medicinal plants of commercial importance.

  • To find the driage percent after processing.

 

2[a]. Ornamental Nursery.

   A nursery of ornamental plants has been created to meet the requirement for ornamental, indoor plants including roses and ornamental avenue.

    It is also proposed to cater to the growing demand of government organizations, raising of avenue shrub/trees is proposed in a big way. A booklet having rates of ornamental, medicinal and forestry species in SFRI nurseries was published by the branch.       

 [b]. Development and maintenance of gardens of the Institute

          SFRI has a large sprawling campus located in the city which has a large population. The Institute has created some gardens/parks and redone the landscape. Currently the Institute has the following.

  • Green house with some indoor plants.

  • Cactus House with few cactii varieties.

  • A large circular Rose garden which has won more than 85 prizes in Rose shows.

  • A garden of seasonal flowers.

  • Small Rose garden inside main building.

  • Front office garden.

  • Visitors park and medicinal garden.

  • In the annual rose show held on 31st Jan 2010, SFRI won 7 prizes for cut roses. A garden of the institute won first prize in small rose garden category
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