The institute conducts scientific research in forestry in order to provide technologies to increase the vegetative cover and to conserve biodiversity in the hot arid and semi-arid regions of Rajasthan and Gujarat.

It operates under the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE)[1] of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India.

During this period the efforts concentered mainly on land procurement, occupation of private building and creating modest facilities of research, discussing and finalizing the modalities of recruitment, arranging seminars etc.

Capacity building and research training IT Cell, Library, Model Nursery, GIS Lab, Community centre, Dispensary.

Forestry research for conservation of biodiversity and enhancement of bio-productivity in Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli, with special emphasis on arid and semi-arid regions.