The MoU is aimed at establishing mutual relations between scientific, technical and administrative personnel of the two organisations

The Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana has entered into an agreement with Forest Research Institute (FRI), Dehradun for research, transfer of research, technology and exchange of academic affairs.
The FRI is an autonomous body of the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change that carries out research, education, training and extension on forest and forestry and other allied sciences in India.

The MoU is aimed at establishing mutual relations between scientific, technical and administrative personnel of the two organisations as well as the creation of facilities for the exchange of scientific technology, technologists and experts and their proper placement. Dr RS Sidhu, Registrar, PAU and Dr NK Upreti, Group Coordinator (Research), Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, signed the MoU on behalf of their respective organisations.