Bio-engineering technologies of ICAR-IISWC have boosted food security & environmental protection: Dangwal
PIONEER NEWS SERVICE | Dehradun
The bio-engineering technologies of the ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation have contributed significantly
towards ensuring food security and environmental protection in the country. Doon University vice chancellor Surekha Dangwal said this as the chief guest at a function held to mark the institute’s 72nd foundation day here on Monday. Congratulating the scientists, officers and staff of the institute, Dangwal also appreciated the institute’s impactful work in mountain States like Uttarakhand.
Presenting the ICAR-IISWC’s achievements in 2024, its director M Madhu said that these included 52 capacity development programmes, 49 demonstrations and target-based activities, and 78 exposure visits, collectively benefiting 3,746 individuals. Additionally, 585 students were trained in Soil and Water Conservation (SWC) and Natural Resource Management (NRM). The Institute undertook 27 externally funded projects worth Rs 2,686.63 lakh and completed 18 consultancy and contract research projects. It also published 115 high-impact research papers, organised 13 workshops/conferences, and established a Remote Pilot Training Organisation (RPTO) on campus.
Madhu further informed that the institute has developed 28 technologies for soil and water conservation in non-agricultural lands and 42 for agricultural lands, significantly contributing to sustainable food security despite growing population pressure.
