Union Biotechnology Secretary Dr Renu Swarup exuded confidence that biotechnology applications would play an important role in mitigating challenges in most of the sectors.
The innovation ecosystem, promoted by the Department of Biotechnology and Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council in the recent times has enabled promotion of young entrepreneurs for development of several products and processes in agriculture, healthcare, environment management, devices and many other areas.
She was speaking at the inauguration of a webinar series on 'Insight into Entrepreneurship in Biotechnology' organised by Institute of Life Sciences (ILS).