Seminar On Biotechnology

KORAPUT: Natural resources of Koraput region has been destroyed
indiscriminately without understanding its effect on the lives of its
inhabitants . Rabi Narayan Nanda , former minister of Science &
Technology and MLA of Jeypore addressed the participants of National
Seminar on "Biotechnology : Applications in Medicinal plants and Food
Processing" at Vikram Dev College in Jeypore today . Expressing his
concern over the reducing trend in the availability of medicinal
plants in the region , he said that research work should be initiated
to recognise and preserve these plants for the future . The younger
generation should be made aware of their importance , he said .
Referring to the Vision Statement of the state government he
appreciated the seminar for taking up the important thrust areas of
the state for discussion like conservation and characterization of
Medicinal&Aromatic plants and Technology for food and nutrition
security .The two days' seminar is attended by Prof. P.Elliah ,
Principal , Jeypore College of Pharmacy , Prof. G.Subbarangia of
Andhra University and delegates from various parts of the country .
A souvenir was released by the chief guest Sri Nanda .
(EOM)