Sl.No.

Title of
the project/Duration

Name of PI

Budget outlay

(Rs. in lakh)

1. 

Co-ordinated Research Programme on Agar (Aquilaria malaccensisLamk.)

Duration: 10 years (2017-27)

Funding Agency: ICFRE

Project Code:RFRI/ 2017-18/FP-4     

 Dr. R. K. Borah,

Scientist-G

153.43

2. 

Conservation and Evaluation of Bamboo Genetic Resources in Northeast India

Duration: 10 years (2017-27)

Funding Agency: ICFRE

Project Code: RFRI/ 2017-18/B&G-1

Mohd. Ibrahim,

Scientist-D

95.08

3. 

Assessment of soil carbon pools under different land uses and carbon stock simulation in climate change scenario.

Duration: 3 years+ 6 months  (2020-24)

Funding Agency: ICFRE

Project Code: RFRI/ 2020-21/SFM-2

Shri Kingshuk Modak,

Scientist-B

13.50

4. 

Assessment of population structure and regeneration status of Magnolia gustavi King. -A criticallyendangered tree species of Assam.

Duration: 3 years (2021-24)

Funding Agency: ICFRE

Project Code: RFRI/ 2021-22/SFM-1

Ms. Ellora D. Borah,

CTO

18.14

5.

Studies on Ecological and Ethnomycological Aspects of Macrofungi of Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh.

Duration: 3 years, (2022-25)

Funding Agency: ICFRE

Project Code: ICFRE-RFRI/ 2023-24/SFM-3

Ms. Mudang Yampi, S

cientist-B

17.50

6.

Introduction of forest farming in Ziro valley of Arunachal Pradesh.

Duration:5 years, (2022-27)

Funding Agency: ICFRE

Project Code: ICFRE-RFRI/ 2023-24/SFM-1

Shri Nada Tadi,

Scientist-B

33.70

7.

Seed invigoration through nano-formulations in important forest tree species.

Duration: 3 years, (2022-25)

Funding Agency: ICFRE

Project Code: ICFRE-RFRI/ 2023-24/SFM-2

Dr Vishwanath Sharma,

 Scientist-B

27.10

8.

Assessment of population status, genetic diversity and conservation of Rhododendron niveum Hook f. an endangered species of Sikkim Himalaya.

Duration:3 years, (2022-25)

Funding Agency: ICFRE

Project Code: ICFRE-RFRI/ 2023-24/GTI-1

Dr. Karma Gyalpo Bhutia, Scientist-B

27.62

9.

Micropropagation of Persea bombycina-a primary muga silkworm food plant.

Duration:3years, (2022-25)

Funding Agency: ICFRE

Project Code: ICFRE-RFRI/ 2023-24/GTI-2

Shri Satyam Bordoloi,

Scientist-E

23.62

10.

Standardization of Agarwood oil extraction protocol and oil quality analysis of selected sites of North East India.

Duration: 3 years, (2023-26)

Funding Agency: ICFRE

Project Code: ICFRE-RFRI/ 2023-24/C&B-1

Dr. Nibedita Baruah Dutta,

CTO

18.00

11.

 Hydrological Modelling for Predicting Runoff in Ungauged Dihing Watershed in Assam using Multi-Source Satellite Data.

Duration: 3 years, (2023-26)

Funding Agency: ICFRE

Project Code: ICFRE-RFRI/ 2023-24/FE&CC-1

Dr. Nibedita Guru,

Scientist-B

11.94

                Sl.No.

Title of
the project/Duration

Name of PI

Budget outlay

(Rs. in lakh)

1. 

Creation of North-East Indian Zingiberales biodiversity garden (Gene Bank) in RFRI.

Duration: 5 years (2017-23)

Funding Agency: National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB)

Project Code: RFRI/EP/2017-18/NMPB-1

(NMPB Project No. 18017/187/CSS/HG/AS-01/2017-18 NMPB)

Shri P. K. Hazarika,

STO

18.87

2. 

Development and optimization of biochar enriched supercompost from forest necromass for enhanced soil carbon sequestration.

Duration: 3 years (Dec, 2018 to  2021)

Funding Agency:Ministry of Earth Sciences

Collaborators: Researchers from MANIT, Bhopal and IIT, Kanpur

Project Code: RFRI/EP/2017-18/MoES/CFLE-2

Shri AjoyDebbarma,

Scientist-B

16.49

3. 

Genome wide and geospatial approaches for enhancing the adaptive potential of threatened rattan resources of India.

Duration: 3 years (2019-22)

Funding Agency: DBT

Project Code: RFRI/ EP/2019-20/FRCBR /DBT-1

Shri H. R. Bora,

CTO

25.59

4. 

Quantification of ecological and economic services of eco-tourism as livelihood option for sustainability of Rhino Population in Manas Tiger Reserve in Assam.

Duration: 2 years (2020-22)

Funding Agency: MoEF&CC, Govt of India.

Project Code: : RFRI/ EP/2019-20/ FE&CC /MoEF&CC-1

Shri Ajay Kumar,

Scientist-D

19.62

5. 

Assessment of socio-ecological vulnerability to climate change among agroforestry managers along an altitude gradient in the Eastern Himalayas.

Duration: 2 years (2020-22)

Funding Agency: DST, Govt. of India

Project Code: : RFRI/ EP/2019-20/SFM /DST-1

Shri Nada Tadi,

Scientist-B

31.06

6. 

Spring Rejuvenation for Water Security in Himalaya.

Duration: 3 years (2020-23)

Funding Agency: NMHS, MoEF&CC, Govt. of India.

Project Code: RFRI/ 2020-21/C&B Div./ NMHS -1

Dr. Prosanta Hazarika,

ACTO

33.81

7. 

Establishment of micro/medium processing units for bamboo product development and processing.

Duration: 2020-21

Funding Agency: NBM

Project Code: RFRI/ 2020-21/FRCBR/NBM-1

Head, FRCBR,

Aizawl

90.00

8. 

Identification of genetically superior germplasm of priority bamboo species of Mizoram.

Duration: 3 years 2021-2024

Funding Agency: Mizoram Horticulture Department

Project Code: RFRI/ 2021-22/FRCBR/MHD-1

Shri Hansraj, Scientist-D, FRCBR, Aizawl

25.00

9. 

Restoration of degraded coal mined land of Meghalaya through soil amendment and microbial technology for accelerated succession.

Duration:3 years, (2022-25)

Funding Agency: Directorate of Mineral Resources, Shillong, Govt. of Meghalaya.

Project Code: RFRI/ 2021-22/C&B/DMR-Meghalaya-1

Dr. Prosanta Hazarika,

ACTO

58.92

10. 

Assessment of demand of wood-based industries and availability of timber in Assam under State CAMPA as per APO 2021-22.

Duration: 1 year, (2022-23)

Funding Agency: State CAMPA, Govt. of Assam.

Project Code: RFRI/ FECC/SFD-Assam/2020

Shri D. K. Meena,

Scientist-D

13.35

11.

Preparation of volume table and calculation rotation age of Pinus kesiya in Meghalaya.

Duration:1 year, (2023-24)

Funding Agency: Meghalaya Forest Department.

Project Code:ICFRE-RFRI/2023-24/SFM/SFD-Meghalaya

Shri Ajay Kumar,

Scientist-D

2.30

Sl.No.

Title of
the project/Duration

Name of PI

Budget outlay

(Rs. in lakh)

AICRP-2: All India Coordinated research project on bamboo.

Duration:  5 years (2020-25)

Project Code: 1/70/GTI/Res/2020-21/CAMPA-AICRP-02

Shri Mohd. Ibrahim,

Scientist-D

RFRI total outlay= 567.77

AICRP-7: Assessment and monitoring of Invasive Alien Plant species in India and formulation of strategies for management of key Invasive Alien Plant Species in different regions of the country.

Duration: 6 years (2020-26)

Project Code: CAMPA-AICRP 03/IAPS/FECC-78

Dr. D. J. Das,

Scientist-F

RFRI total outlay=41.64

AICRP-10: Developing seed testing and seed storage protocols of selected forestry species from diverse forest types.

Duration: 5 years

Project Code: CAMPA-AICRP 10/Developing seed testing & storage protocols/GTI-168

Dr. M. K. Singh,

Scientist-E

RFRI total outlay= 68.89

AICRP-11: All India coordinated research project on Dalbergia sissoo. 

Duration: 5 years (2020-25)

Project Code: CAMPA-AICRP 11/Dalbargia sissoo/FP/4

Shri Rajesh Kumar,

Scientist-E

RFRI total outlay= 50.32

AICRP-12: Assessment of demand and supply of timber, fuel–wood and fodder in India.

Duration: 3 years (2020-23)

Project Code: CAMPA-AICRP 12/Demand & Supply/FECC-76

Shri Ajay Kumar,

Scientist-D

RFRI total outlay= 18.75

AICRP-13: Valuation of forests for GDP, Green GDP and Payment of eco-system goods and services.

Duration: 4 years (2020-24)

Project Code: CAMPA-AICRP 13/Forest Ecosystem Services Valuation/FRC-LE/VII-80(5)

Shri AjoyDebbrama,

Scientist-B

RFRI total outlay=25.00

AICRP-14: Forest fire research and knowledge management.

Duration: 5 years (2020-25)

Project Code: CAMPA-AICRP 14/Forest Fire-SFM

Shri Imotemsu Ao, IFS,

 DCF

RFRI total outlay= 66.82

AICRP-16: Bio-prospecting for industrial utilization of lesser known forest plants.

Duration: 5 years (2020-25)

Project Code: CAMPA-AICRP 16/ Bio-prospecting of LKFP/FECC

Dr.(Ms.) Nibedita Dutta Barua, CTO

RFRI total outlay=32.01

AICRP-17: Enhancement of fodder availability and quality to reduce unsustainable grazing in the forests.

Duration: 5 years (2020-25)

Project Code: CAMPA-AICRP 17 on Fodder

Shri R. K. Kalita,

Scientist-F

RFRI total outlay= 53.70

AICRP-21: Development of superior bio-fertilizer products for enhanced plant productivity.

Duration: 5 years (2020-25)

Project Code: CAMPA-AICRP 21/Dev. of Bio-fertilizer/SFM

Miss Mudang Yampi

,Scientist-B

RFRI total outlay= 31.58

AICRP-22: Preparation of forest soil health cards under different forest vegetations in all the forest divisions of India.

Duration: 3 years (2020-23)

Project Code: CAMPA-AICRP 22/Soil/SFM

Shri Kingshuk Modak,

Scientist-B

RFRI total outlay= 193.58

AICRP-25: Domestication, genetic characterization, improvement and diversified utilization of poplars.

Duration: 5 years (2020-25)

Project Code:

Shri Mohd. Ibrahim,

Scientist-D

RFRI total outlay=59.39

AICRP-27: Conservation and sustainable management of wild edible fruit species.

Duration: 5 years (2020-25)

Project Code: CAMPA-AICRP 27/Conservation and sustainable management of WEFS/FRCBR/42-2019

Shri H. R. Bora,

CTO

RFRI total outlay=62.92

AICRP-29: Sustainable management of NTFP through conservation and value addition.

Duration: 5 years (2020-25)

Project Code: CAMPA-AICRP 29/NTFP Con/FP/2020

Dr. Prosanta Hazarika,

ACTO

RFRI total outlay=63.09

AICRP-30: Development of package of practices on Gmelina arboreaRoxb. in selected regions of India.

Duration: 5 years (2020-25)

Project Code: CAMPA-AICRP 30/ Gmelina arborea/GTI-169

Dr. M. K. Singh,

Scientist-E

RFRI total outlay= 29.22

AICRP-31: Study of climate driven effects on Indian forests through long term monitoring.

Duration: 5 years (2020-25)

Project Code: CAMPA-AICRP 31/Climate Driven Effect/FECC-77

Dr. D. J. Das,

Scientist-F

RFRI total outlay=212.73

Sl.No.

Title of
the project/Duration

Name of PI

Budget outlay

(Rs. in lakh)

National Programme for Conservation and Development of Forest Genetic Resources.

Component 1: Documentation of FGR.

(Run by FRCBR, Aizawl also)

Component 2: FGR Seed & Germplasm Storage

Component 3: FGR Characterization

Component 4: FGR Conservation

Duration: 5years (2020-25)

Project Code:

Shri Mohd. Ibrahim,

Scientist-D

RFRI total outlay=499.30