India Launches Platform for Translational Research on GM Crops
February 13, 2009| |
India’s Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and the International Crops Research for the Semi-Arid Tropics have together launched the project for establishing a Platform for Translational Research on Transgenic Crops (PTTC). ICRISAT, in a press release, said that the US $6.2 million project will provide an opportunity for the public sector research institutes and private sector biotechnology companies to work together for translating transgenic research into products. The project will also serve as a facility of reference to strengthen national, regional and international linkages in transgenic research and development as well as support training, consultation and technology commercialization.
ICRISAT Director General William Dar said: “ICRISAT believes that biotechnology can contribute to global food, feed and fiber security, improve health and nutrition, use less external inputs for a more sustainable agriculture and environment conserve biodiversity and help improve economic and social status and help alleviate poverty in poor countries."
The press release is available at http://www.icrisat.org/Media/2009/media3.htm
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