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Agarwood research at the Rain Forest Research Institute, Jorhat, Assam: A review

Published:2022-07-30 Issue:1 Volume:29 Page:34-40
ISSN:0971-9415
Container-title:Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products
language:en
Short-container-title:J. Non-Timber Forest Prod.

Author:

Jayaraj Rathinam¹,Hazarika Namita²,Doley Bhanushree²

Affiliation:

1. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests

2. Rain Forest Research Institute

Abstract

Agarwood is a valuable non-timber forest product in international trade regulated under the CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species). One of the Scientific Authorities of CITES working on agarwood is the Rain Forest Research Institute (RFRI). The paper reviews the research by the RFRI on agarwood and indicates the road ahead, which will be relevant for the whole country. The research till date has revolved around distribution, genetic variation, tree improvement, silviculture, agroforestry, artificial induction of agarwood, pests and diseases and their control, besides NDF (Non-Detriment Finding) study and fixing of export quota. Research is required on the post-harvest processing, products, their diversification, chemistry, grading, quality control, trade and socio-economics. The Institute has a key role to balance the demands of trade with conservation.

Publisher

Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh

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