Environmental Institutions

Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute (JNTBGRI)

JNTBGRI functions for inventory, conservation and sustainable utilization of our plant wealth through appropriate R & D efforts for the welfare of the state and the country at large. Towards achieving this, the Institute had framed time-bound programmes and projects with the financial support from various national and international funding agencies.  It promotes and establish modern scientific research and development studies relating to plants of importance to India and to Kerala in particular. It has established laboratories for botanical, horticultural and chemical research, with the aim of improvement and utilization of plants of medicinal and ornamental value.

Research Area: Botanical, Horticultural and Chemical research

Area: Chemical Sciences, Earth, Atmosphere & Environment Sciences, Life Sciences & Biotechnology

Ministry: Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE)

Contact Name: Dr. R. Prakashkumar, Director

Contact Address: Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute (JNTBGRI), Kerala

Contact Phone: 91-9495408856

Email: director@jntbgri.res.in

State: Kerala

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