The Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development (IBSD), an autonomous institute under the central government’s Department of Biotechnology, organised the Global Bio-India 2021 Road Show at its Upper Shillong campus, in association with Bioresources Development Centre (BRDC) of Meghalaya. This was held as a build up to the Global Bio-India 2021 to be held online on March 1-3.
Global Bio-India 2021 is going to deliberate on the opportunities and key challenges in the areas of bio-manufacturing, capacity-building, regulation and policies, creating global supply chains for achieving a growth-oriented road-map for the biotechnology sector in the country.
It will also showcase key biotechnological innovations, products, services, technologies from national and international companies, start-ups and research institutes, identify funding and collaboration opportunities for research and development, attracting major contract projects from international companies as well as major global venture funding into India and facilitate interactions of research institutions with the industry.
During the roadshow, chaired by Prof Pulok K Mukherjee, Director IBSD, women beneficiaries were provided information on the objectives and the deliverables of the project. This was followed by interactive discussions with the beneficiaries and the programme ended with the distribution of orchid saplings.
This initiative was carried out to boost floriculture sector in the state, which has suitable agro-climatic conditions for the cultivation of high-value, low-volume orchids.
