IBSD Imphal participates in brainstorming programme on bioresources, sustainable development
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 27 2023:
Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development (IBSD) Imphal participated in a brainstorming programme on "Bioresources and Sustainable Development of Arunachal Pradesh" organized under the leadership of Dr Narahari Sastry, Director, CSIR-North East Institute of Science &Technology, Jorhat at its branch laboratory at Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh today.
Chief Guest Professor Pulok Kumar Mukherjee addressed the gathering and the IBSD team joined with CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology.
A press release by IBSD Imphal said that he highlighted the unique bioresources for sustainable development in the State and developing ethno-entrepreneurship from bioresources.
He mentioned that IBSD has taken many initiatives for the development of bioresources and bioeconomy of NER.
During the programme, Anong Lego, Director of Agriculture, Govt of Arunachal Pradesh welcomed all the delegates from different institutes and appreciated the initiative of IBSD for documentation and validation of traditional practices of Manipur in particular and the whole NER at large.
During the event, experts from many institutes of different States including scientists shared their ideas for sustainable development of bioresources of the region.
Students, traditional healers, entrepreneurs, NGOs, SHGs and beneficiaries also participated in the programme.