To improve the living conditions and rural economy of the poor through introduction of appropriate trees and shrubs in the rural landscapes. In other words to devise feasible ways and means for appropriate land use practices, leading to:
Improvement in agriculture and livestock production
Stabilize and enrich the rural environment
Meet the essential needs of the fuel wood, fodder small timber for the rural population
To be a leader and center of excellence in instruction and public service related to:
Understanding, managing and use of natural and biological resources
Improving outdoor environments ranging from wilderness to managed forests and non forest areas to urban landscapes
Managing and enhancing biological diversity, environmental quality and resources options
Application of science and technology to the conservation, restoration, holistic development, improved utilization of environmental and other biological resources
To carry out research training and extension particularly for Non Timber Forest Products to augment their supply base and through value addition
Broad functions:
Education
Training
Research
Outreach & public service
Distinguishing Features:
Multidisciplinary support of Amity institutes:
Amity Institute of Information Technology
Amity Business School
Amity Humanity Foundation
Amity School of Biotechnology
Amity School of Communication
Amity School of Herbal & Microbial Research
Amity School of Law
Amity School of Mass Communication
Many others sister institutes of Amity groups
Collaborative Arrangements/MOU with the National Institutes like:
National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR), Lucknow
Indian Toxicological Research Institute (CSIR), Lucknow
Arid Zone Forest Research Institute, Jodhpur
National Medicinal Plants Board
Ministry of Environment and Forests
Uttaranchal State Forest Department, Dehradun
Chhattisgarh State Minor Forest Produce Co-operative Federation Ltd. and
Several National NGOs.
As nodal agency for executing national projects from various Ministries of Government of India.
As a recognized Centre of the Government of India for imparting training to all India Service Officers and central Class I officers and other senior officers of different Ministries of Government of India like Ministry of Environment and Forests, Ministry of Home Affairs etc.
