Event-Report
SKILL DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR ON “MILLETS FOR INDIA : PROMISE OR FALLACY”
The Department of Biotechnology, College of Science and Humanities,SRMIST, Ramapuram has organized a skill developmentseminar on “Millets for India : Promise or fallacy?” on the celebration for National Science Day-2023 and International Year of the Millet-2023. The talk was presented by Dr.M. Muthamilarasan, Assistant Professor, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Telangana, which was held on 03-03-2023, from 02:00 pm to 03:00 pm. The total number of participants (undergraduates, postgraduatesand faculties) attended this expert talk was 65. E-certificates were sent to all theattendees.Dr.M. Kamaraj, Associate Professor & Head (I/C), Department of Biotechnology has delivered the welcome address. Dr.R.Vinoth Kumar, Assistant Professor, Department of Biotechnology has introduced the chief guest.
HIGHLIGHTS OF GUEST SPEECH:
- Introduction to food security
- Importance of millets
- Nutritional value and benefits
- Attaining sustainable agriculture through millets cultivation
The program ended up with a formal vote of thanks by Dr.A. Ancy Jennifer, Assistant Professor, Department of Biotechnology, CSH, SRMIST, Ramapuram.
