The Biotechnology Techniques Department organizes a workshop on how to harness biotechnology tools in agriculture.
As part of the Global Arbor Day activities, the Biotechnology Techniques Department organized a workshop titled “Harnessing Biotechnology Tools for Smarter Farming and Restoring Our Planet.”
The workshop highlighted the transformative role of biotechnology in tree planting, focusing on innovative methods for forest restoration and climate change mitigation. It included insights into genetic engineering, microbial applications, tissue culture, microforests, and bioinformatics to enhance tree planting and sustainable forest conservation. This workshop was aimed at environmental scientists, biotechnologists, conservation experts, and policymakers, providing researchers with sustainable solutions for forest restoration.
The workshop, delivered by Assistant Professor Dr. Suhad Adnan Ahmed, aimed to raise awareness of the importance of International Arbor Day and the global efforts to combat deforestation. It explored advancements in biotechnology to develop climate-resistant, fast-growing, and disease-resistant trees. The workshop also covered the role of microbial biotechnology in improving soil health and protecting trees, as well as studying tissue culture and cloning as solutions for large-scale afforestation. It discussed how AI-powered technologies and genomic mapping can improve reforestation success rates, and reviewed case studies of global reforestation projects integrated with biotechnology. Additionally, the workshop addressed the ethical, legal, and practical challenges associated with applying biotechnology in reforestation.
