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The Kerala Forest Research Institute (KFRI)
proudly inaugurated its one-week compulsory training program for in-service IFS Officers on โBamboo Resource Development for Addressing Livelihood Concerns in Communities,โ financially supported by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC).
We are honored to host IFS officers from across India โ including Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Delhi - Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, Nagaland, and Odisha.
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Welcome & Briefing: Dr. A. V. Raghu, Principal Scientist & Head (Extension & Training), KFRI
Presidential Address: Dr. Kannan C. S. Warrier, Director, KFRI
Inaugural Address: Dr. Pramod G. Krishnan IFS, Addl. PCCF (Administration) & Chief Wildlife Warden, Kerala
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Keynote on Bamboo in eco-restoration & livelihood โ Dr. Pramod G. Krishnan IFS
Activities of KFRI โ Dr. V. Anitha, Research Coordinator, KFRI
Strategies & best practices for community-based plantation & cultivation โ Dr. Syam Viswanath, Former Director, KFRI
Kannadippaya: A saga of centuries-old bamboo tribal handicraft & livelihood improvements โ Dr. A. V. Raghu
The sessions were filled with insightful discussions, knowledge sharing, and inspiration for sustainable bamboo-based development.
We look forward to the upcoming field visits and interactive sessions in the days ahead!
Published on: Tuesday, August 19, 2025
