A five days specialised training programme on wood science and technology organised by the Forest Research Institute, Forest Products department began on Monday. ,Officiating director of the institute Dr RK Aima inaugurated the training which is being organised on the request of Faith lumber Private limited, Gandhidham, Gujarat for their officials.
The objective of the training is to familiarise the officials from the industry about the value addition and proper utilisation of timber. In this training, subject areas like timber mechanics, wood preservation, wood seasoning, composite wood, wood working and finishing and wood anatomy will be covered. Speaking at the inauguration of the training, the Forest Products division head Dr Sadhna Tripathi informed that during the five days long training, the participants will learn about different aspects of wood utilisation and value addition. Scientists, research officers and other research staff of the institute were also present on the occasion.