About Us
One of the commitments of the Kerala Forest Research Institute (KFRI) in India , over the past three decades, is development of teakwood sector. With a good basic infra-structure and a core group of well qualified/experienced personnel of proven track record in international arena of teak, the relocated secretariat of Teaknet in KFRI addresses the core issues of sustainable management of teak. The long-term objective is to promote sustainable management and utilization of global teak wood resources by facilitating the process of capacity building among international stakeholders particularly farmers/teak growers, teak resource managers, processors/users, traders, researchers and policy makers in responding effectively to the changing social, economic and environmental needs.
Mission and Vision
The relocated Teaknet in KFRI in 2008 is committed to enhance the capacity of international stakeholders particularly teak growers, forest resource managers, processors, traders, researchers and policy makers in responding effectively to the changing social, economic and environmental needs. The specific objectives are:
- To link the relevant institutions/organizations of international/regional and national significance, working on teak.
- To facilitate the transfer of knowledge and dissemination of information among the stakeholders in all aspects of teak cultivation, marketing and utilization.
- To facilitate the exchange of genetic materials (superior seed sources/improved planting materials) for improving plantation productivity.
- To promote studies on critical areas those are of common interest to participating institutions/countries.
Teaknet Functioning
Teaknet currently functions as per the directions of the Teaknet Steering Committee, consisting of a Chairperson, a Vice-Chairperson and 9 members. The secretariat is managed by the Teaknet Coordinator who is the Member Secretary of the Steering Committee and responsible for implementing the decisions of the Steering Committee.
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TEAKNET in Social Network
TEAKNET has now entered Facebook in order to expand its reach. Under the TEAKNET Facebook, a ‘Global Teak Forum’ is hosted mainly to enable freer communications between the stakeholders and the TEAKNET Group. This forum is open to all but the target group is teak enthusiasts and students from all over the world who have some interest in teak. The viewers are encouraged to express their ideas as regards improving the teak sector in all its dimensions. The following links will take you directly to the Facebook/Youtube entry of TEAKNET.
