• Investment World
• eWorld
• Catalyst
• Mentor
• Life
• Canvas
• Praxis
• Urban Pulse
• Brand Quest

Stocks

• Quotes
• SE Diary
• Scoreboard
• Open-End Mutual Fund

Cross Currency

• Rates
  
  

Shipping

• Ports
  
  

Archives

• Yesterday
• Datewise
• Resources

Group Sites

• The Hindu
• Business Line
• Sportstar
• Frontline
• The Hindu eBooks
• The Hindu Images

Our Bureau

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The State Government is taking several measures to protect the State's biodiversity, said Mr G. Karthikeyan, Minister for Culture and Food.

He made this observation while inaugurating a three-day seminar on `Microbial diversity: A source of innovation in biotechnology' organised by the city-based Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute (TBGRI). Measures being implemented by the Government include the establishment of a `biodiversity board' and the creation of a Panchayat-level biodiversity database, he added.

The Minister also released a publication on `Microbial diversity: An Indian perspective', while Mr C.P. John, Member, Kerala Planning Board, released a `fungal database' prepared by TBGRI. Mr V. Ramachandran, Vice-Chairman, Kerala Planning Board, was also present. The workshop, which will end on May 29, will examine the role played by microbes in various areas, including food technology and the environment.

More Stories on : Events

Article E-Mail :: Comment :: Syndication :: Printer Friendly Page

Stories in this Section
Industry irked by slow pace in dumping duty measures

Copyright © 2004, The Hindu Business Line. Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of The Hindu Business Line