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KFSC

KFSC-KERALA FOREST SEED CENTER

KFRI Campus,Peechi- 680 653, Thrissur, Kerala
Phone: 0487 2690345, 26990346
Fax: 0487 2690391

The Kerala Forest Seed Centre was established in September 2003 jointly by the Kerala Forest Research Institute (KFRI) and the Kerala Forest Department (KFD) under the World Bank assisted Kerala Forestry Project. It is located in the KFRI main campus at Peechi.

Objectives of the Seed Centre

Collect, Process, Store, certify and supply seeds of various tree species required for Kerala Forest Department and other user agencies.
Under short-term studies in connection with seed health and storage
Develop protocols for major tree species for seed certification
Impart training to field staff on seed handling and testing
Advice improvements/amelioration measures for existing seed stands.

The KFSC has been funded by department and has been established by KFRI with in it campus at peechi. The Centre is jointly administrated by Research Wing of Kerala Forest Department and a team from KFRI. The salient details of KFSC are given below:

Esablishment

Establishment during 2002-2004 under the World Bank and Kerala Forestry Project
Inaugurated by the Honourable Minister for Forest & Wildlife and Sports on 28th September 2003

Facilities in Kerala Forest Seed Centre (KFSC)

Store for temporary storage of seeds received
Seed processing room
Seed stores (150c /45% RH; 40c /45% RH)

Laboratory

Seed germination room (2 Nos.)
Microscope Room

STAFF Strength in Kerala Forest Seed Centre

Scientist – in – Charge
Range Officer (on working arrangement)
Forester (on working arrangement)
Field worker
Project Staff/Technical Assistants working in various project at KFSC

How to obtain seeds

Seeds in a ready stock can be purchased from KFSC on all working days between 11 am and 3 pm. Request for purchase of seeds may be sent to the Scientist- in Charge, KFSC. A quotation shall be provided to the purchaser, indicating the total cost for supply and handling charges. On remittance of full payment of the cost by cash or bank draft (payable to the registrar, KFRI, Peechi), the seeds can be sent by parcel/post/courier.

For seeds of species which may not be available in stock, order will have to be placed well in advance, at least the months before the seeding time of the species.

Seed Certification

The seeds supplied will be certified for source, purity, germination percentage and number of seeds per kilogram/ gram.

STOCK AS ON MARCH 2010 AT KERALA FOREST SEED CENTRE, PEECHI

SI No.	Botanical name	Local name	Qty Available	Rate/kg (Excluding Tax)
1	Acacia auriculiformis	Acacia	3.000	200.00
2	Acacia mangium	Mangium	11.275	1000.00
3	Aegle marmelose	Koovalam	1.000	350.00
4	Ailanthus triphysa	Matti	10.000	250.00
5	Asparagus racemosus	Sathavari	0.100	450.00
6	Bambusa bambos	Mullu mula	122.540	350.00
7	Butea monosperma	Plasu	1.000	150.00
8	Casuarina equisettifolia	Kattadi	2.740	1500.00
9	Cassia fistula	Kanikonna	20.000	120.00
10	Ceasalpinia sappan	Pathimukham	89.630	300.00
11	Dalbergia latifolia	Veeti	23.000	200.00
12	Diospyros ebenum	Ebony	5.250	250.00
13	Eucalyptus globulus	Eucaly	5.398	3000.00
14	Eucalyptus grandis	Eucaly	19.330	3000.00
15	Haldina cordifolia	Manja kadambu	2.100	800.00
16	Holoptelia integrifolia	Aaval	8.00	200.00
17	Melia dubia	Malaveppu	5.000	150.00
18	Neolamarckia cadamba	Attu theku	5.800	600.00
19	Oroxylum indicum	Palakappayyani	4.000	300.00
20	Phyllanthus emblica	Nelli	1.600	950.00
21	Pterocarpus marsupium	Venga	3.900	300.00
22	Pongamia pinnata	Ungu	7.000	300.00
23	Punica granatum	Mathalam	0.500	450.00
24	Radermachera xylocarpa	Vedamkurana	1.500	450.00
25	Santalum album	Chandanam	1.950	200.00
26	Stereospermum colais	Pathiri	0.300	450.00
27	Swietenia mahogany	Cheriya mahagany	2.000	300.00
28	Swietenia macrophylla	Valiya mahagany	58.800	300.00
29	Terminalia arjuna	Neermaruth	50.820	200.00
30	Terminalia bellirica	Thanni	44.000	150.00
31	Terminalia chebula	Kadukka	34.600	150.00
32	Terminalia crenulata	Karimaruth	87.000	200.00
33	Terminalia paniculata	Pulla maruth	2.450	120.00
34	Wrightia tinctoria	Danthappala	7.700	500.00
35	Vitex altisima	Mylellu	0.530	300.00

1. Cost of seed

2. Value added tax (VAT) = 12.5% of 1.

3. Forest Development Tax (FDT) = 5% of (1+2)

4. Income Tax (IT) = 2.5% of (1+2+3)

5. Sur charge = 10 % of IT

For sending seeds as parcel

Packing and forwarding charge = 150/ kg

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