Institutes sign pact for developing bio resources in NE

Shillong, Aug 30 (PTI) Institute of Bioresources andSustainable Development (IBSD) today inked an MoU withNakdonggang National Institute of Biological Resources (NNIBR)of Korea to help commercial development of bio-resources inthe North east region. It is aimed at bringing about collaborative research anddevelopment between IBSD and NNIBR and also involve exchangeof researchers between the two institutes. IBSD director Prof D Sahoo stressed on the uniqueness ofthe north eastern region and said the pact will focus on jointresearch and development of science and technology forsustainable utilisation of its bio-resources. NNIBR Director Wook Jae Lee, principal researcher NamilChung and senior researcher Dr Mi-Hwa Lee spoke of the manyunique bio-resources available in north-east India out ofwhich a few could be commercialised for socio-economicdevelopment of the region, a spokesperson of IBSD said. PTIJOP KK JMABK