Conference entitled "Sustainable Utilization of Plant Diversity to Combat Future Food Challenges" 

Chandigarh, November 7, 2023: Department of Environment Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh in collaboration with Department of Biotechnology, Panjab University,  under the aegis of Indian Science Congress (Chandigarh Chapter) organised a one day conference entitled "Sustainable Utilization of Plant Diversity to Combat Future Food Challenges" today.

Prof. Ashwani Pareek, Executive Director NABI and Prof. Sudesh Kumar Yadav, Director IHBT,Palampur were the invited speakers and Prof. R. C. SobtiFormer Chancellor P.U. and BBAU was the Guest of Honor on this occasion. Dr. Rajeev Kumar, Chairperson, Dept. of Environment Studies and Prof. D. D. Singh, Chairperson Dept. of Biotechnology coordinated the program. Around 100 students and faculty members from different departments attended the program.

Prof.Pareek presented his work on the development rice varieties that can tolerate saline water. He is also collaborating with Netherland for the same.

Prof. Yadav highlighted the various projects being undertaken by CSIR-IHBT such as Hing cultivation, Kangra tea, aroma mission, floriculture specially tulip culture etc. All these missions have great commercial value and are a good source of income to the local people.