FOREST UTILIZATION DIVISION
Research Disciplines
- Timber & Fuel-wood Utilization
- Medicinal & Aromatic Plants
- Bamboos
- Other NWFPs
- Forest-based Livelihoods
- Market Information System
1. TIMBER & FUELWOOD UTILIZATION
Research Priorities
- Exploration of the potential alternative uses of so-called inferior woods.
- Development of techniques for utilization of biomass residues from saw mills and other wood based industries.
- Development of techniques for generation of bio-energy.
- Development of briquetting techniques for increasing fuel efficiency.
- Development of fuel efficient devices to reduce consumption of fuelwood.
2. MEDICINAL & AROMATIC PLANTS
Research Priorities
- Resource survey of naturally occurring medicinal and aromatic plants within and outside forest areas of Madhya Pradesh and identification of hot spots.
- Assessment of district-wise and species-wise potential sustainable collection of commercially important medicinal and aromatic plants in Madhya Pradesh.
- Development of sustainable harvesting techniques, including determination of sustainable harvesting limits of high demand medicinal and aromatic plants.
- Development of non-destructive harvesting techniques of medicinal and aromatic plants.
- Preparation of a field manual for good collection practices of medicinal and aromatic plants with species-specific details.
- Development of primary processing, value addition and good storage techniques of medicinal and aromatic plants.
- To study the status of functioning of processing centres established by MFP Federation; identification of species, catchment areas resource potential and beneficiaries; identification of infrastructure and capacity building needs and possible forward linkages for making these centres optimally useful.
3. MARKET INFORMATION SYSTEM
Research Priorities
- Periodic collection of market prices of various forests produces (wood & non-wood) in major trade centres, including forest depots.
- Identification of NTFPs needed to be brought under MSP mechanism and suggesting MSP rates for them.
- Analysis of market data for price trends and seasonal fluctuations.
- Preparation of a directory of traders and manufactures.
- Publication of ‘Van Dhan Vyapar’ newsletter.
4. BAMBOOS
Research Priorities
- Development of suitable techniques for convenient and cost effective working of congested bamboo clumps.
- Exploration of the potential use of small and thin bamboo pieces left after removal of commercial and industrial bamboos from bamboo culms.
- Development of adaptive techniques of making various bamboo products, such as activated charcoal, incense sticks, etc.
- Resource survey of various bamboo species within and outside the forest areas of Madhya Pradesh.
5. GUMS, RESINS & OTHER NON-WOOD FOREST PRODUCTS
Research Priorities
- Trial plantation of Tendu (Diospyros melanoxylon) to explore the possibility of raising Tendu orchards (like tea gardens).
- Survey and selection of plant species as sources of food, natural, tans, dyes, fibres & flosses, edible oils, essential oils, etc.
- Resource assessment of important NTFP yielding trees, such as Mahua, Bael, Achar, Harra, Baheda, Aonla, Kullu, Salai, etc.
- Development of suitable tools and techniques for sustainable and non-destructive harvesting of NTFPs, especially for gums, resins and bark.
- Development of primary processing, value addition and storage techniques of various NTFPs.
- Research in lac cultivation on different host plants.
6. FOREST BASED LIVELIHOODS
Research Priorities
- Assessment of the potential of forest-based livelihoods in the state – Bamboo products, lac, honey, tussar, medicinal plants etc.
- Research on wild edible plant produces and their value addition.
Institutional Staff
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| Name |
Dr. Jyoti Singh |
| Designation |
Senior Research Officer and Division In-charge |
| Qualification |
M.Sc. (Botany), M.Phil. (Botany), Ph.D. (Botany) |
| Experiance |
33 years |
| Email |
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| Contact No. |
9424305561 |
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Research
On-going Projects
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Title of the Project
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Name of PI
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Co-PI
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Source of funding
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Sanctioned amount (Rs.)
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Date of initiation
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Due date of completion
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Developing a new danger rating system.
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Dr. Jyoti Singh
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Rakesh Jain
Vijay Haldkar
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APCCF (Protection), Bhopal
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3. 43 lakhs
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April 2025
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March 2026
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Completed Projects
Major Research Achievements
- Dissemination of detailed list of commercially and economically important MAPs and NTFPs
- Methodology to determine Estimated Population Density, Estimated Production Potential and Estimated Per Plant Production from other forest circles of the state
- MAPs and NTFPs identified for capable livelihood generation.
- Managing forest and forest products for livelihood support and economic growth.
- Technical publication for dissemination of MAPs and NTFPs capable of livelihood generation.
- To inculcate and develop the skill of local user community for sustainable harvesting of threatened depleting medicinal/NTFPs due to over and non-scientific exploration in in–situ conditions of dependent tribal communities.
- Documentation and inventorization of plant diversity in natural and plantation forests of Madhya Pradesh
Services rendered
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Marketing Information Services for NWFPs.
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Collection, processing and sustainable harvesting of NWFPs and gums.
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Ethno-botanical studies for information regarding traditional knowledge, Studies on forest-based livelihoods
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Study of sacred groves and its importance in forest conservation.
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Training on sustainable harvesting practices of NTFPs and medicinal plants.
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