Environment Protection Training and Research Institute (EPTRI) has organised a webinar on the topic Millets: A step towards sustainable agro biodiversity on the occasion of International Day for Biological Diversity.
The programme was aimed at emphasising the importance of conserving and preserving biodiversity while promoting sustainable practices to protect the environment.
Vani Prasad, Principal Secretary to the Govt of Telangana and Director General, EPTRI, highlighted the significance of biodiversity conservation and stressed the need for a global vision to live in harmony with nature. She also emphasised the importance of individual behavioural change in reducing waste and adopting a sustainable lifestyle for Environment.
The awareness programmewas presented by Dr Y Gangi Reddy, Professor and Head at CIAT and Project Director (Retd) of Rural Technology Park (RTP), NIRDPR. The webinar was to educate participants about the cultivation and consumption of millets, promoting their role in maintaining ecosystem services and sustaining a healthy planet.
Additionally, EPTRI arranged a special millet meal for its employees and other invitees as a way to commemorate the International Year of Millets. The meal featured a variety of millet dishes, showcasing the diverse culinary possibilities and nutritional benefits of millets. By promoting the cultivation and consumption of millets, EPTRI aims to encourage sustainable practices, preserve agro biodiversity and ensure the delivery of essential benefits to all people while maintaining a healthy planet.
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