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Sowing the seeds of nutrition- Department of Biotechnology marks #NationalNutritionWeek, emphasizing its commitment to agricultural innovation and supports a healthier future for all. Dr Jitendra Singh Rajesh Gokhale MyGovIndia

Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi chairs the 1st Meeting of the Governing Board of Anusandhan National Research Foundation #ANRF in New Delhi. PMO India Dr Jitendra Singh Dharmendra Pradhan Principal Scientific Adviser, Govt. of India Abhay Karandikar Dr V K Saraswat MyGovIndia PIB India

#GlobalBioIndia #SuccessStories Seaweed-based home compostable and food-safe packaging developed by Zerocircle Alternatives Pvt. Ltd. Dr Jitendra Singh Rajesh Gokhale DBT-BIRAC Global Bio India

#Cabinet under PM Sh @NarendraModi approves 'Mission Mausam' to create a more weather-ready and climate-smart Bharat with an outlay of Rs.2,000 crore over two years #CabinetDecisions #MoES

NITI Aayog released an Expert Group Report on Future Pandemic Preparedness today. The report provides a pandemic preparedness and emergency response framework for the country to prepare for any future public health emergency. It outlines an action plan for a 100-day response to

#Cabinet under PM Sh @NarendraModi approves ‘Bio-RIDE’ scheme to support cutting edge research and development in Biotechnology Read here: pib.gov.in/PressReleasePa…… #CabinetDecision #DBT

Department of Biotechnology BioRIDE scheme has three foundational pillars to foster innovation, promote bio-entrepreneurship, and strengthen India’s position as a global leader in biomanufacturing and biotechnology. Dr Jitendra Singh Rajesh Gokhale PMO India

The Union Cabinet approved Department of Biotechnology's BioRIDE scheme will boost research innovation, entrepreneurship development & biomanufacturing capacities leading us on the path of #ViksitBharat #atmanirbharbharat Dr Jitendra Singh Rajesh Gokhale PMO India

#BioRIDE will provide funding to all sections of stakeholders in developing indigenous technologies to address unmet societal needs. Dr Jitendra Singh Rajesh Gokhale PMO India

#BioRIDE will harness the potential of #Biotechnology for national development & well-being of society to make #India globally competitive in research, innovation, translation, entrepreneurship & industrial growth, contributing significantly towards #ViksitBharat PMO India

The end of an era .Padma Bhushan Dr Manju Sharma Former Secretary Department of Biotechnology passed away today leaving a huge void which cannot be filled .Indian Science ,especially Life Sciences and Biotechnology and Women in STEM has lost a strong pillar ,we will miss the guiding light .

Launched “Kisan Kavach”, Bharat’s Indigenous and world’s first Anti Pesticide Body Suit to Safeguard Farmers’ Health. It is a groundbreaking solution addressing a critical gap in farmer safety. Developed by #BRIC-inStem, Bangalore, Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science

The DBT- NCSTCP achieved a significant milestone in 2024 by having 111 tissue culture companies across 17 states, surpassing the 100-mark milestone for the first time. Together, these companies have a combined installed production capacity of 500 million plants.

Research by Jyothi Vadassery's lab at BRIC-NIPGR in collaboration with Indian Council of Agricultural Research.-IIMR, Ludhiana highlights RNAi's potential in pest control! dsRNA target gene disrupts Fall Armyworm (FAW) biology & behavior, revealing novel targets for sustainable RNA-based pesticides.

"The Genome India project is an exciting journey into the mysteries of nature. It also marks a significant chapter in the history of Indian science. Under its main program, this month, the sequencing of the genome of 10,000 Indians has been made available for research..." -

To promote bio-manufacturing in the country, the government has introduced the #BioE3 policy. This policy will be the driving force of the future industrial revolution. Its objective is the efficient use of natural resources, creating new employment opportunities while protecting

Department of Biotechnology is contributing to the #Oilseedmission via #genotyping & #phenotyping of Sesame, Linseed and Niger. Major highlights include: #Sesame: New genes/alleles identified using association mapping for traits like Dry root rot, Phyllody, and waterlogging. #Linseed: New

Today we celebrate the #39thFoundationDay of Department of Biotechnology .My Greetings to the entire DBT Family .DBT has shaped the growth of Biotech over the last four decades and built a robust innovation ecosystem . We need exponential growth to achieve the target of US$300bn DBT-BIRAC

Precise promoter editing offers better results. Read our latest paper on phosphate uptake!! Editing cis‐elements of OsPHO1;2 improved phosphate transport and yield in rice - Maurya - Plant Biotechnology Journal - Wiley Online Library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/pb…