Summary:

The Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India, is transforming North East India (NER) by integrating biotechnology with biodiversity conservation and economic growth. Since 2010, DBT has allocated 10% of its budget to NER, supporting over 650 projects and 2,000 researchers. Key initiatives include 126 Biotech Hubs, BLiSS labs, VRP programs, and specialized genomics, biomedical, and chemical ecology research.

DBT's initiatives extend beyond research to practical benefits for local communities. DBT-NECAB aids farmers with advanced citrus research and medicinal crop cultivation. Essential oil distillation in Arunachal Pradesh and value-added products from Docynia indica boost rural entrepreneurship. Innovations include blight-resistant rice, a brucellosis assay, and a livestock disease app, positioning NER as a sustainable bioeconomic hub.

Source: IBEF

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