Training programmes are important in the fast changing scenario of fragrance and flavour industry (F&F) in India and the world over. Stating this, the Forest Research Institute (FRI) Director Savita said that the aroma sector has vast scope for development of opportunities for employment and entrepreneurship in the country in view of the huge natural resource in the country's forests.
She was speaking at the conclusion of a five-day training cum workshop on essential oils, perfumery and aromatherapy organised by the Chemistry and Bioprospecting Division of the institute in collaboration with Fragrance and Flavor Development Centre (FFDC), Kannauj here on Sunday.
Expressing her views on the occasion, the FRI Director pointed out that such entrepreneurship development would require significant number of qualified workforce for expansion of this sector that has immense potential for livelihood generation and economic development of the country. She called upon the participants to take forward the knowledge and skill acquired through this training programme.
Earlier, the FRI Chemistry and Bioprospecting division head Vineet Kumar presented a brief account of the proceedings of five-day training cum workshop.
Addressing the gathering, FFDC director SV Shukla said that the F&F industry is largely dependent on resources from forests. In such a scenario, the institutions like FRI and FFDC hold great promise in supporting and facilitating the aroma industries in the country.