Himalayan Forest Research Institute 

Increasing population pressure and the increasing associated needs have put the forests under high stress. The habitats for various species are not only being degraded but are also being fragmented and lost. Over exploitation of forests resources coupled with other biotic pressures on the forests generally result in failure of natural regeneration of various species. Failure of satisfactory natural regeneration of Silver Fir and Spruce forests in western Himalayas - the species extensively used in the past for making packing cases for horticulture crops - has been a cause of great concern to both the foresters and the users alike.

Himalayan Forest Research Institute (HFRI), Shimla, Himachal Pradesh was established as High Level Conifer Regeneration Research Centre during May, 1977 for carrying out research on problem associated with natural regeneration of Silver Fir and Spruce. The institute made its humble beginning by starting functioning from a single room in "Kennedy House" and later with the increased research activities of this centre, an independent building "Press Villa" near U.S. club was allotted to it during 1978.

At the time of reorganization forestry research in ICFRE during 1998 Govt. of India appreciated the problems of Temperate Eco-system and decided to develop this centre in to a full-fledged research institute. The mandate of this centre has also been enlarged to cater to forestry research, needs pertaining to eco-rehabilitation of Cold Deserts of mined areas and regeneration of Coniferous and broad-leaved forests, besides activities on management practices including insect-pests management in temperate forests and in alpine areas too. Popularization of agroforestry and other related extension activities has also included in its mandate. This centre has now been re-designated as Himalayan Forest Research Institute, Shimla w.e.f. 8th September, 1998 and is a regional research institute of ICFRE with an area of responsibilities extending to the states of Himachal Pradesh & Jammu and Kashmir.

 

Latest Updates


Training programme for other stakeholders on Cultivation of Important Temperate Medicinal Plants. updated: 13.03.2023 
Report on training and demonstrations programme on Grafting Technique for villagers of Demo Village Badagaon. updated: 13.03.2023 
Report on awareness program on Solid Waste Management under Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. updated: 13.03.2023 
Report on celebrations of International Woman's Day. updated: 13.03.2023 
A report Awareness program on adopting sustainable food Systems under Mission Life. updated: 13.03.2023 
Report on training program in Palampur Kangra. updated: 07.03.2023 
Report on training program in Churah Forest Division. updated: 07.03.2023 
Report on Proceedings of Monthly Seminar 28.02.2023. updated: 07.03.2023 
Report on Educational Industrial Exposure visit of Bsc Forestry 4th year student from TNAU FCRI. updated: 01.03.2023 
Report on Awareness program under Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. updated: 01.03.2023 

Proceedings of Monthly Seminar held at 30th January 2023. updated: 28.02.2023 
A Report on Prakriti Program organized at KV Ghumarawin, Bilaspur, HP. updated: 16.02.2023
A Report on Prakriti Program organized at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Kothipura, Bilaspur, HP. updated: 16.02.2023
Information regarding availability of Quality Bamboo Seedlings of Lathi Bans (Dendrocalamus strictus) for sale at Small Bamboo Nursery Nalagarh. updated: 13.05.2022
A Report on Environmental cleanliness Awareness Programme at Karsog Mandi, HP. updated: 11.01.2023
A Report on Prakriti Program held at HFRI, Shimla. updated: 11.01.2023
A Report on Scientific Management of Forest Fire Training at Bag Pashog by HFRI, Shimla. updated: 29.12.2022 
A Report on Awareness Programme on Agroforestry for Koti Villagers organized by HFRI, Shimla. updated: 29.12.2022 
A Report on Forestry undergraduates student visit from College of Forestry, Navsari Agricultural University Gujrat. updated: 29.12.2022 
A Report on Awareness Programme on Impact of Climate change in the Himalayan Region organized by HFRI, Shimla. updated: 29.12.2022 
A Report on Hindi Karyshala organized by HFRI, Shimla. updated: 28.12.2022 
A Report on Awareness Programme on Agroforestry for Badagaon Villagers organized by HFRI, Shimla. updated: 28.12.2022 
A Report on MoU signed between HFRI, Shimla with YSPUHF Nauni, Solan. updated: 26.12.2022 
A Report on Training Program held at Jagatsukh, Manali by HFRI, Shimla. updated: 15.12.2022 
A Report on International Mountain Day Celebration at HFRI, Shimla. updated: 15.12.2022 
A Report of one day training on the Application of AM biofertilizers in organic cultivation of medicinal plants. updated: 15.12.2022 
A Report on Awareness programme on Sexual Harassment at HFRI, Shimla. updated: 12.12.2022 
A Report of training programme on Nursery and Plantation Technique of Juniperus Polycarpos held at Kinnaur, HP. updated: 09.12.2022
A Report on Constitution Day Celebration at HFRI, Shimla. updated: 29.11.2022 
A Report on Education/ Industrial Exposure visit of BSc Forestry students from FCRI Hyderabad. updated: 29.11.2022
A Report on Krishak Mela organized by HFRI, Shimla. updated: 21.11.2022
A Report on visit of the members of Shimla Amateur Garden & Environment Society (SAGES) to Western Himalayan Temperate Arboretum (WHTA), Potters Hill, Shimla. updated: 10.11.2022
A Report on Workshop on improving Research Writing held at HFRI, Shimla. updated: 10.11.2022
A Report on Vigilance Week 2022 held at HFRI, Shimla. updated: 10.11.2022
A Report on Fit India Freedom Run 3 organized by HFRI, Shimla. updated: 03.11.2022
A Report on Rashtriy Ekta Diwas organized by HFRI, Shimla. updated: 03.11.2022
A Report on Fit India Freedom Run organized by HFRI, Shimla. updated: 21.10.2022
A Report on Diwali Utsav Mela Exhibition of Products of (SHGs) at Ridge, Shimla. updated: 20.10.2022
A Report on visit of Gen-Next Democracy Network Programme Delegates to HFRI, Shimla. updated: 20.10.2022
A Report on Gandhi Jayanti organized by HFRI, Shimla. updated: 06.10.2022
A Report on DG ICFRE visit to Himachal Pradesh. updated: 27.09.2022
A Report on Exposure visit of DV Badagaon Villagers. updated: 27.09.2022
A Report on Kisan Mela at Longni Dharampur organized by HFRI, Shimla. updated: 22.09.2022
A Report on Himalayan Day Celebration at HFRI, Shimla. updated: 16.09.2022
A Report on Hindi Diwas Celebration at HFRI, Shimla. updated: 16.09.2022
A Report on Prakriti Program held at Seema College, Rohru  by HFRI, Shimla. updated: 13.09.2022
A Report on Training Program held at Divisional Forest Office Kargil by HFRI, Shimla. updated: 06.09.2022
A Report on Training Program held at VVK Leh by HFRI, Shimla. updated: 23.08.2022
A Report on awareness programme on Parthenium hysterophorous at HFRI, Shimla. updated: 23.08.2022
A Report on Independence Day Celebration at HFRI, Shimla. updated: 16.08.2022
A Report on Camp Workshop at Badagaon organized by HFRI, Shimla. updated: 16.08.2022
A Report on Van Mahotsav 2022 under AKAM. updated: 10.08.2022
A Report on Prakriti Programme organized at Serkong Public School Tabo, Lahaul & Spiti HP. updated: 01.08.2022
A Report on Prakriti Programme organised by GSSS, Beolia Shimla HP. updated: 28.07.2022
A Report on tour of National Youth Environment Parliament to HFRI Shimla. updated: 28.07.2022
A Report on Awareness and Nursery Techniques of Juniper Polycarpos. updated: 26.07.2022
A Report Prakriti Programme organised at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Choglamsar, Leh. updated: 26.07.2022
A Report on Rajbhasha Hindi Inspection. updated: 20.07.2022
A Training Report on awareness and livelihood of Bamboo by HFRI, Shimla. updated: 18.07.2022
A Report on Regional Research Conference at HFRI, Shimla. updated: 30.06.2022
A Report on International Yoga Day at HFRI, Shimla. updated: 28.06.2022
A Report on World Environment Day organised by HFRI, Shimla. updated: 10.06.2022
HFRI Newsletter Vol-1 No-1. updated: 19.05.2022
Information regarding availability of Quality Bamboo Seedlings of Lathi Bans (Dendrocalamus strictus) for sale at Small Bamboo Nursery Nalagarh. updated: 13.05.2022
A Report on International Yoga Day Countdown at HFRI, Shimla. updated: 10.05.2022
A Report on conservation and awareness programme on medicinal plants held on 21.04.2022 at Moolkoti panchayat, Mashobra , Shimla. updated: 26.04.2022
A Report on Educational Visit of B.Sc. Agriculture Students of University of Agriculture Sciences, Riachur, Karnataka on 18.04.2022 at HFRI, Shimla. updated: 26.04.2022
A Report on Educational Visit of B.Sc. Agriculture Students of University of Agriculture Sciences, Riachur, Karnataka on 20.04.2022 at HFRI, Shimla. updated: 26.04.2022
A Report on International Day of forests at HFRI, Shimla. updated: 29.03.2022
A Report on one day training on forest fires organised by HFRI Shimla.   updated: 24.03.2022
A Report on one day training Programme for Shilaroo and Kot Villegers organised by HFRI Shimla.   updated: 21.02.2022
A Report on one day training Programme for Badagaon Villegers organised by HFRI Shimla.   updated: 21.02.2022
A Report on Bamboo Plantation near Badagaon Shimla.   updated: 19.01.2022
A Report on Webinar on Guidelines and Procedures for Clone/Variety release of Forestry Species at HFRI Shimla.   updated: 13.01.2022
A Report on Good Governance Week celebration at HFRI Shimla.   updated: 05.01.2022
A Report on Awareness program for conservation and rejuvenation of Rivers at HFRI.   updated: 14.12.2021
A Report on International Mountain Day celebration.   updated: 14.12.2021
Training Report of one day Workshop on conservation and sustainable management of Pinus Gerardiana held at Urni, Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh.   updated: 02.12.2021
Training Report of one day Workshop on conservation and sustainable management of Pinus Gerardiana held at Barang, Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh.   updated: 02.12.2021
Training Report of one day Workshop on conservation and sustainable management of Pinus Gerardiana held at Pangi, Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh.   updated: 02.12.2021
Training Report of one day Workshop on conservation and sustainable management of Pinus Gerardiana held at Kalpa, Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh.   updated: 02.12.2021
A Report on visit of BSc. Forestry students Hyderabad at HFRI.   updated: 01.12.2021
A Report on Constitution Day 2021 celebration at HFRI.   updated: 01.12.2021
A Report on Communal Harmony Rally at HFRI.   updated: 01.12.2021
A Report on RFO trainee visit from Haldwani at HFRI.   updated: 01.12.2021
A Report on Aazadi ka Amrut Mahotsav-'Importance of Agroforestry' organized by HFRI, Shimla.  updated: 24.11.2021
A Report on Aazadi ka Amrut Mahotsav-'Celebration of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas' organized by HFRI, Shimla.  updated: 05.11.2021
A Report on Aazadi ka Amrut Mahotsav-'Environment Awareness Programme for Villagers' organized by HFRI, Shimla.  updated: 18.10.2021
A Report on Awareness Programme and rally on no to single use plastic organized by HFRI. updated: 12.10.2021
A Report on Ozone Day celebration at HFRI.   updated: 22.09.2021
A Report on Himalayan Day celebration at HFRI.   updated: 15.09.2021
MoU between Himalayan Forest Research Institute and Career Point University. updated: 03.09.2021
A Report on Aazadi ka Amrut Mahotsav-'Environment Awareness Programme for Villagers' organized by HFRI, Shimla. updated: 02.09.2021
A Report on Awareness Programme on Parthenium Histeroforus organized by HFRI. updated: 26.08.2021
Report on 75th Independence Day celebration at HFRI. updated: 26.08.2021
Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. Contribute your rendering of the National Anthem at https://rashtragaan.in
A Report on International Day of forests at HFRI, Shimla. updated: 25.03.2021
Training Report on Nursery and Propagation Techniques of Trillium Govanianum (Nagchhatri) held at Rampur Shimla. updated: 19.03.2021
Proceeding of Monthly Seminar held on 26 February 2021. updated: 09.03.2021
MoU between Himalayan Forest Research Institute and Himachal Pradesh Forest Department  updated: 08.03.2021
Proceedings of Monthly Seminar held on 29 January 2021. updated: 12.02.2021
A Report on Republic Day 2021 Celebration at HFRI, Shimla. updated: 01.02.2021
A Report on release of State REDD+ Action Plan for Himachal Pradesh. updated: 07.01.2021
Proceeding of Monthly Seminar held on 29 December 2020. updated: 05.01.2021
Training Report on Propagation and Modern Nursery Techniques of Pinus Gerardina and Ribes Spp. updated: 24.12.2020 %

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Dr. Sandeep Sharma, Director In-charge

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