IBSD has set up a BioNEST incubator at Shillong for the development of women entrepreneurs through orchid floriculture in Meghalaya
Biswadeep Gupta
Shillong: Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development (IBSD) organized a seminar on “Bioeconomy from Bioresources-Promoting Bio-entrepreneurship in the North Eastern Region” at 6th Mile, Upper Shillong. During the programme, Prof. Pulok Kumar Mukherjee, Director, IBSD highlighted various initiatives of IBSD for promoting entrepreneurs including traditional healers, women entrepreneurs, farmers and students of this region. He mentioned that IBSD has set up a BioNEST incubator at Shillong for the development of women entrepreneurs through orchid floriculture in Meghalaya.
IBSD has organised several such programmes including webinars, seminars, industry-connect programmes, traditional healers meet, training & workshops for farmers, traditional healers and local entrepreneurs of NER. He also highlighted the various outreach activities of IBSD under the programme on bioeconomy from bioresources.
During the programme, Prof. A. P. Dash, Former Vice Chancellor, Central University of Tamil Nadu highlighted various scientific interventions in India which have direct impact for societal benefit. He mentioned various opportunities for students/ researchers of NER for entrepreneur development from bioresources.
Dr. Neeta Mahesekar, Director, North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda and Homoeopathy, Shillong highlighted traditional healers’ knowledge of the region for the development of bioeconomy. Dr. Probodh Borah, Professor & Head, Department of Animal Biotechnology, Assam Agriculture University, Khanapara highlighted various initiatives for the development of products/ processes/ technologies from different animal resources of NER to promote startups in the region.
Dr. Neelam Rani, Associate Professor, Indian Institute of Management, Shillong highlighted various case studies of entrepreneur’s development from bioresources of NER.
The programme was attended by all the prospective entrepreneurs from different regions of Meghalaya including students, researchers, traditional healers,. This seminar was organized by IBSD under the ongoing programme on bioeconomy from bioresources.
