IFGTB Coimbatore

Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding (IFGTB) is a national research institute of Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education (ICFRE), an autonomous organization of  Ministry of Environment & Forests & climate change, Government of India. IFGTB  specializes on tree improvement of major tree species and Forest Genetic Resources Management, besides conducting forestry extension actives and training. The thrust areas of the institute include Genetics & tree Breeding and biotechnology, biodiversity & climate change, Silviculture and forest Management, Forestry Extension, Forests Genetics Resource and Bioprospecting.