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[[File:KFRI.jpg|thumb|KFRI]]<br />
[[File:KeralaForestResearchInstitute-Peechi.JPG|thumb|Entrance of Kerala Forest Research Institute]]<br />
The '''Kerala Forest Research Institute''' (KFRI) is an organisation based in [[Peechi]], in [[Thrissur]], [[India]]. It was established in 1975 by the [[Government of Kerala]] as part of its [[Science]] and Technology Department, and in 2003 became part of the [[Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment]].<br />
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The institute carries out research, training and extension on a range of disciplines related to tropical forests and forestry. Besides its main campus at Peechi in Thrissur District, a sub-centre has been established at Nilambur and a field research centre at Palapilly, in the Thrissur district. The main campus situated on the Thrissur-Peechi road has the main administrative offices, research divisions, laboratories, nurseries, greenhouses, museums, guest houses and the Kerala Forest Seed Centre. The sub-centre at Nilambur has the Teak Museum and the Bio-resources Nature Trail that attracts many visitors. The field research center has the "Bambusetum" with a collection of 65 species of tropical bamboo, an arboretum and the Bamboo Primary Processing Centre.<br />
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The institute also hosts the following international/national offices:<br />
* Teaknet – the International Teak Information Network supported by the FAO,{{clarify|What does this stand for?|date=March 2019}} Rome<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.teaknet.org/|title=Teaknet - Online Teak Resources and News - International Teak Information Network|website=www.teaknet.org|access-date=9 March 2019}}</ref><br />
* Bamboo Technical Support Group supported by National Bamboo Mission, New Delhi<br />
* Journal of Bamboo and Rattan<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.library.kfri.res.in/jbr/jbr.html|title=Journal of Bamboo and Rattan|website=www.library.kfri.res.in|access-date=9 March 2019}}</ref><br />
* Bamboo Information Centre – India<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bicindia.org/ |title=News Portal |publisher=BicIndia |date= |accessdate=2022-03-19}}</ref><br />
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In August 2019, a group of scientists of the Kerala Forest Research Institute (KFRI) collaborated with Ghent University, Belgium, to study the [[effects of climate change|consequences of climate change]] on different ecosystems, especially mangroves on the coastal areas of the State.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/climate-change-in-focus-again/article28773907.ece|title = Climate change in focus again|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 31 July 2019|last1 = Manoj|first1 = E. m.}}</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Protected areas of Kerala]]<br />
*[[Teak Museum]]<br />
*[[Wildlife of Kerala]]<br />
*[[List of Kerala State Government Organizations]]<br />
*[[Kerala Soil Museum]]<br />
*[[Arid Forest Research Institute]]<br />
* [[Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education]]<br />
* [[Van Vigyan Kendra|Van Vigyan Kendra (VVK)]] Forest Science Centres<br />
* [[Kerala Agricultural University]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
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*[http://www.kfri.org/ Official site]<br />
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