Institute Of Forest Genetics And Tree Breeding

We are located way out at Uralikkal Estate, in the 1st Division near Valparai. The Institute Of Forest Genetics And Tree Breeding is surrounded by trees, which makes sense for what we do. It’s a long drive up from Coimbatore, and the air is much cooler up here. We spend our days looking at seeds and watching how different trees grow. It’s quiet work, and we spend a lot of time outdoors in the dirt. The 642127 post office handles our mail, though it takes a bit for things to reach us sometimes. We aren't a typical office. Our desks are often covered in soil samples or leaves we’ve collected from the estate. It’s a beautiful place to work, even when it rains for days on end. We study how to make trees stronger and healthier for the future. It’s slow work because you can’t rush nature. We don’t have a big staff, just a few people who really care about the forest. Sometimes we walk for hours through the divisions just to check on a specific plot of saplings. It’s a bit isolated, but that’s fine with us. We get to see the birds and the changes in the seasons up close. It’s not a fancy job, but it feels right being out here in the middle of all this green. We just do our bit for the woods.