Women bio-entrepreneurs' meet on Orchid Floriculture held
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, April 19 2023:
Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development (IBSD), in its venture to promote women bio-entrepreneurship conducted a meet for orchid floriculturist on Wednesday at Upper Shillong, Meghalaya.
According to a release of IBSD, Imphal, its director Prof Pulok Kumar Mukherjee mentioned about the importance of strengthening women bio-entrepreneurs for the growth of floriculture as a whole and orchids specific to the northeast region.
He also emphasised on capacity building of 100 women bio-entrepreneurs of Ri-Bhoi, an aspirational district of Meghalaya in collaboration with BRDC and further encouraged the women folks to come up with novel entrepreneurial concepts unique to the region and expand the same model in other parts of Meghalaya.
Mention may be made IBSD has been working on development of women bio-entrepreneurship through orchid floriculture in Meghalaya with a project supported from Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) through Department of Biotechnology (government of India) under the IBSD director in collaboration with Bio Resource Development Centre (BRDC), Shillong.
According to the release, the project is implemented through a Hub and Spokes model at Umsning Block of Ri-bhoi district.
During the programme, Sister Merlytom Kazhakayil of Fernando Institute of Inclusive Education, Umsning, Ri-Bhoi highlighted various activities taken up for societal benefit and livelihood generation.
The programme was attended by representatives of BRDC, Shillong who highlighted research and outreach activities for the promotion of Orchid floriculture.
Scientists from IBSD namely Dr JK Shukla, Dr Pardeep K Bhardwaj, Dr Sunil S Thorat, Dr Evanylla Kharlyngdoh and other researchers also took part in the event and shared their ideas.
Altogether 50 beneficiaries participated in the event and were made acquainted with the concept of Orchidarium and research facilities of the institute and way forward for the entrepreneurial success.