Demand and Supply of Food Must be Fine Tuned Prof Abdul Mannan

  • | Saturday | 7th September, 2019

As most of the South Asian countries are densely populated, demand for food is high and therefore the need for sustainability is crucial. The conference is being held in collaboration with NIRDPR-NERC, SIPRD Assam and IIE, Guwahati and is supported by Krishi Sanskriti, New Delhi. “We must fine tune the demand and supply of food and make room for betterment of lives of people. As per a press release, offering the introductory speech, President, Krishi Sanskriti, New Delhi Dr GC Mishra, said that Krishi Sanskriti is holding various programmes across India to encourage research activities in the field of agriculture economy and environment in rural context. Earlier, in his welcome speech Mahbubul Hoque, Chancellor, USTM said that the objective of the Conference is to venture teaching and research in the field of rural development.

GUWAHATI: “Today one of the keywords for development is sustainable. As most of the South Asian countries are densely populated, demand for food is high and therefore the need for sustainability is crucial. Bangladesh has made significant progress in economic development, but the biggest challenge is sustainability. However, as the country is today the worlds 4th largest rice producing country, here the problem is not the management of deficit but management of surplus.” This was stated by Prof Abdul Mannan, Former Chairman, UGC Bangladesh while addressing the Inaugural session of a two days International Conference on “Recent Trend and Practices of Science, Technology, Management and Humanities in Sustainable Rural Development” organized by Department of Rural Development, University of Science & Technology-Meghalaya here today. The conference is being held in collaboration with NIRDPR-NERC, SIPRD Assam and IIE, Guwahati and is supported by Krishi Sanskriti, New Delhi. A book titled “Child Labour in Tripura” authored by Dr Papiya Dutta of USTM was also released by the dignitaries on the occasion. A total of 128 papers are being presented by researchers from Italy, Maxico, Africa (Burundi), Bangladesh and Nepal apart from India in the conference. “We must fine tune the demand and supply of food and make room for betterment of lives of people. The 21st Century belongs to Asia, we want equitable distribution of wealth”, he added. As per a press release, offering the introductory speech, President, Krishi Sanskriti, New Delhi Dr GC Mishra, said that Krishi Sanskriti is holding various programmes across India to encourage research activities in the field of agriculture economy and environment in rural context. Earlier, in his welcome speech Mahbubul Hoque, Chancellor, USTM said that the objective of the Conference is to venture teaching and research in the field of rural development. Also Read: Rameswar Teli Calls To Tap Unexplored Food Processing Sector In Northeast Also Watch: 68 packets of suspected Lali Gur worth Rs 1 Lakh seized in Naharkatia

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