IBSD launches
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 24 2016:
The Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development (IBSD), Department of Biotechnology, Govt of India has launched National Bioeconomy Mission with an aim to provide employment opportunities at the village level to the processing and value addition at the urban area.
IBSD has taken the major step to launch the mission through sustainable utilization of renewable biological resources for food and bio-based products which have the potential to general new solution for various challenges faced by the people in terms of energy, health, food, water and climate change.
As part of the launching programme, a one day brainstorming session was also conducted which was attended by the VC of NEHU, Shillong, Director of IIM, Shillong, Additional Principal Conservator of Forests (Research & Training), Govt of Meghalaya and Directors.