Dr. P. Durairasu, I.F.S. is a Chief Conservator of Forests and currently working as a Dean, Fmest College and Research Institute, Mettupalayam. As a Professional Forester he has a wider experience in managing, conserving and protecting forests and forests genetic resources: He has served as Di&ict Forest Officer, Working Plan Officer, Conservator of Forests and Chief Conservator of Forests and has implemented several projects funded by both state and central government agencies. As a Dean, he has introduced specialization programme in post graduate forestry programme and launched several contract farming projects leading to establishment of industrial wood farming in association with wood based industries. He has published several books and articles related to agroforestry, forest management and conservation. He has been serving as an expert member in forestry related committees of state and central government. He is a coordinator for Industrial Agroforestry Value Chain project and incorporated wood based industries in this value chain.