Silviculture and forest management techniques.

   Resource assessment and sustainable management of important forest species.

   Nursery and plantation technologies of important forest and ToF species.

   Management and control of weeds & invasive species.

   Forest economics and Biometrics.

   Study of wood and non-wood based forest industries in relation to raw material supply, including demand, supply and marketing of forestry/ToF produce.

   Research and technical support for agro-forestry/ ToF practices and model development

   Conservation, propagation and sustainable harvest of lesser known tree species

   Establishment/revival of preservation and sample plots for long term observational studies on growth and impact of climate change.

   Appropriate cultivation, harvesting and post-harvest techniques of important NTFPS.

   Strengthening and maintenance of repositories, germplasm, etc .

   Research and knowledge management on forest fires.

   Other related contemporary forestry issues.

   Conducting Capacity building programs on Agro Forestry & Urban Forestry, Silviculture & Forest Management, Forest Soils