KFRI Milestones of Activities

KFRI Milestone of Activities

Golden Years of Nurturing Nature and Knowledge : 1975-2025

‘Rattans of India Taxonomy, Biology and Utilization’ 2010

Published ‘Rattans of India Taxonomy, Biology and Utilization’
‘Tropical forestry research: challenges in the new millennium. 2011

Published proceedings of the International Symposium on ‘Tropical forestry research: challenges in the new millennium.
Dr. K. Kasturirangan visited KFRI 2011

Dr. K. Kasturirangan, a renowned space scientist, former member of the Rajya Sabha, and member of the Planning Commission, Government of India, visited KFRI on January 30, 2011. During his visit, he toured various laboratories and engaged in discussions with the Director about KFRI's research activities.
2012

Prof. V N Rajasekharan Pillai took additional charge as Director, KFRI (November 2012- April 2014)
A Field Guide to the Palms of India 2012

Published book on ‘A Field Guide to the Palms of India’
2012

Published book on ‘Ramacham’
KFRI herbarium was digitized 2013

KFRI herbarium was digitized and launched the website www.herbarium.in
Clonal plus tree teak plantation by KFRI 2013

Establishment of clonal plus tree teak plantation by KFRI at Veliyanthode in Nilambur Range
The Bamboo Processing Centre (BPC) was established 2014

The Bamboo Processing Centre (BPC) was established at FRC, Velupadam of KFRI with the support of the National Bamboo Mission. The BPC is functioning as a means of reviving the bamboo sector by demonstrating the benefits of mechanical processing of bamboo to artisans and innovative farmers and industrial entrepreneurs producing value-added products for livelihood and enterprise development.
‘Manual for Establishment and Management of High-Tech Bamboo Nursery' 2014

Published ‘Manual for Establishment and Management of High-Tech Bamboo Nursery
Dr. P S Easa as Director-in-Charge 2014

Dr. P S Easa joined duty as Director-in-Charge, KFRI in April, 2014 and superannuated on November 2014.
“Forest is our guardian” 2015

Published book on “Forest is our guardian” in Malayalam.
Dr. P.G Latha took additional charge as Director 2015

Dr. P.G Latha took additional charge as Director, KFRI (February 2015- June 2016)
Launched the soil museum with a collection of 20 Soil monoliths 2015

Launched the soil museum with a collection of 20 Soil monoliths depicting the variation in morphological properties of soil beneath different forest ecosystems like evergreen forests, Shola forests, grasslands, dry deciduous forests, scrub forests, degraded forests. The forest soil museum is the first of its kind in India and provides valuable information on soil genesis and transformation in the humid tropics.
Dr. George Varghese joined as Director In-charge 2016

Dr. George Varghese joined as Director In-charge of KFRI (July 2016- August 2016)
Dr. S Pradeep Kumar joined as Director In-charge 2016

Dr. S Pradeep Kumar joined as Director In-charge of KFRI (August 2016- November 2016)
‘Common plants of Maldives’ 2016

Published a book on ‘Common plants of Maldives’
Pocket guide on Biodiversity of Madayippara 2016

Published a pocket guide on Biodiversity of Madayippara in malayalam
“Teak cultivation” 2016

Published a book on “Teak cultivation” in Malayalam.
Dr. B.S. Corrie IFS takes charge as Director 2016

Dr. B.S. Corrie IFS, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Head of Forest Force takes charge as Director KFRI (November 2016 -August 2017)
NMPB-RCFC Southern Region started functioning at KFRI 2017

For effective coordination of National Medicinal Plant Board programmes in the Southern States of India, the Regional cum Facilitation Centre-Southern Region (NMPB-RCFC Southern Region) started functioning at KFRI Peechi. The NMPB-RCFC (Southern Region) shall be a one-stop shop for all matters related to the medicinal plants sector in the southern region covering States of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telengana, Karnataka and Union Territories of Lakshadweep, Pondicherry and Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
Long-term monitoring plot at Karadichola 2017

Long-term monitoring plot established in tropical wet evergreen forests of Karadichola, Sholayar, Thrissur
Dr. S Pradeep Kumar joined as Director In-charge 2017

Dr. S Pradeep Kumar joined as Director In-charge of KFRI (September 2017- June 2018)
Malakkapara Field Station started LTEM 2017

Malakkapara Field Station started for conducting activities in connection long ecological monitoring programmes (LTEM). The property belongs to Tata Coffee Ltd (TCL) and based on an agreement signed between TCL and KFRI.
30th Kerala Science Congress 2018

Organised 30th Kerala Science Congress at Mar Thoma College, Thiruvalla.
Nodal Center for Biological Invasions 2018

Started a Nodal Center for Biological Invasions (NCBI)
‘Prospects in Conservation of Medicinal Plants’ 2018

Published a book on ‘Prospects in Conservation of Medicinal Plants’
Dr. Syam Viswanath joined as Director 2018

Dr. Syam Viswanath joined as Director KFRI (July 2018- September 2023)
Inauguration of Centre for Analytical Instrumentation 2018

Hon'ble Chief Minister of Kerala, Shri. Pinarayi Vijayan is delivering the inaugural address during the inauguration of Centre for Analytical Instrumentation - Kerala (CAI-K), at KFRI on 08 November 2018 in the presence of Shri. C N Jayadevan, MP, Thrissur, Adv. K Rajan, MLA, Ollur, Shri. MC Dathan, Scientific Advisor to Chief Minister of Kerala, Dr. S Pradeep Kumar, Member Secretary, KSCSTE, Dr. Syam Viswanath, Director, KFRI and other elected members and officials
Restoration programmes for Dharuharidra 2018

Started large scale restoration programmes for Dharuharidra and montane grassland landscapes