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Van Vigyan Kendra
Van Vigyan Kendra (VVK)[1][2][3] or Forest Science Centres (FSC) has been established by Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE)[4] of the Ministry of Environment and Forests,[5] Govt. of India. It intends to help disseminate various technologies developed by farmers, forest based industries and forest research institutes.[6]
Functions[edit]
The Van Vigyan Kendra caters to the needs of field research of silviculture, tree improvement, soil & water conservation techniques, and afforestation techniques for saline land, techniques for forestry extension, organic farming and composting techniques, sustainable land-use systems and introduction and evaluation of both timber and non-timber species.
There will be emphasis on developing superior planting material to enhance the productivity of Seedlings, which will aid the people associated with forestry and agriculture.
A number of trainings were provided on various themes including Awareness programme on Forestry Research and its utilization and protection of forests.
See also[edit]
- Chipko movement
- Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE)
- Ministry of Environment and Forests (India)
- Social forestry in India
- Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Kannur (Agriculture Science Centre)
- List of forest research institutes in India
- Rain Forest Research Institute
References[edit]
- ↑ "Shatabdi Van Vigyan Kendra and Photo Gallery" (PDF). 28 March 2012. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ↑ "Research Centres". sfri.nic.in. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ↑ "Extension Panorama" (PDF). 21 September 2012. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ↑ "Welcome to Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE), Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India - An Autonomous Body of Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India". Archived from the original on 11 August 2002. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ↑ "Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India". envfor.nic.in. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ↑ Yadav, H.R. (1989). Dimensions of Wastelands Development: Proceedings of the National Seminar on Wastelands Development, New Delhi, 1986. Concept Publishing House. p. 181. ISBN 9788170222644. Retrieved 5 October 2014.