Jammu, Feb. 16 -- The Jammu and Kashmir government is set to formulate a comprehensive Biotechnology Policy to position the Union Territory as a major contributor to India's fast-growing bioeconomy.

The proposed policy seeks to build bio-manufacturing ecosystems by leveraging J-K's rich biodiversity, medicinal plant wealth, and diverse agro-climatic zones, an official said.

Commissioner Secretary, Science and Technology, Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, on Sunday, chaired a meeting which discussed the findings of senior officers who undertook extensive study visits to India's premier biotechnology clusters, including Genome Valley (Hyderabad), Guwahati Biotech Park, and facilities in Lucknow, Vizag, and Chandigarh, the official said.

The delega...