The three-day consultation on “Bioresources for Sustainable Development” organised by the Institute of life Sciences (IlS), Bhubaneshwar and the Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development (IBSD), Imphal concluded here on Wednesday.
IlS Director Dr Ajay Parida said participants discussed in details on the emerging threats and opportunities for sustainable utilisation of biodiversity for improvement of agriculture, human health and economy of the people.
“We are rich in bioresources, and by using proper technology and management of the bioresources we would be able to increase the quality of life,” added Parida.
IBSD Director Dr Dinabandhu Sahoo mentioned that both north-east India and Odisha are rich in bioresources and inhabited by a large number of tribal and indigenous communities. He hoped that the suggestions by the experts would go a long way for use of bioresources for sustainable development of humankind.
Sahoo said, “We will be able to find out a way for sustainable development by using bioresources and by proper utilisation of science and technology by working together with national level institutions.
In the consultation programme, experts suggested appropriate management of natural resources including water, judicious use of technology in cultivation and management in agriculture fields and required policy support which would enable farming communities to enhance their production and productivity per unit area.
More than 100 participants took part in the deliberations. Among others, Dr Md Aslam, Subeer Majumdar and Saroj Barik were present.