Bhubaneswar, Aug. 8 -- The Odisha government has roped in IIM Sambalpur to prepare the state's first bio-economy report, mapping its strengths, challenges, and growth prospects.
An MoU was signed between the Science & Technology Department and IIM Sambalpur by Puja Mishra, additional secretary, and Mahadeo Jaiswal, IIM director professor, in the presence of Science and Technology Minister Krushna Chandra Patra and principal secretary Chithra Arumugam.
Officials today said the report will outline a strategic roadmap to align Odisha's bio-economic initiatives with national and global best practices, and foster a robust ecosystem for biotechnology-led growth. It is expected to serve as a benchmark for attracting future bio-based industries t...