Silviculture is the practice of controlling the establishment, growth, composition, health, and quality of forests to meet diverse needs and values. The main aim of silviculture is regeneration of trees. The study of silviculture enables the foresters to know the whole course of natural succession on a given site and also the manner and the speed of existing crop being replaced or altered. Agroforestry is the intentional integration of trees and shrubs into crop and animal farming systems to create environmental, economic, and social benefits.

Realizing the importance of forestry education the University started Department of Agroforestry on 19th January, 2001 and introduced undergraduate and postgraduate forestry courses with a prime objective of promoting education, research and extension in the field of forestry and agroforestry.

The department of Silviculture and Agroforestry is a principal department in the College of Forestry. The department imparts excellent facilities in Teaching, Research and Extension in the field of Silviculture and agroforestry. The department is well equipped with laboratories, highly qualified faculty and has intimate links with local and national research institutes. Over the years the department has earned national repute in Agroforestry education. Our vision is to provide world-class knowledge and leadership in the field of forestry. The fundamental researches in interlinked areas are nursery technology, plantation forestry, forest regeneration, forest management, forest productivity, quantitative silviculture, agroforestry management and rangeland science.



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