From the CPO's Desk

Science and Technology Resource Centre (STRC), Gondwana University, Gadchiroli, had participated in the Project Advisory Committee meeting of Rajiv Gandhi Science and Technology Commission, Mumbai, Govt. of Maharashtra. The meeting was part of the Bamboo Task Force initiative, a multi stakeholder initiative to advance research in bamboo and strengthen bamboo based economy through technology integration. 

During the meeting STRC, Gondwana University, presented its proposal on strengthening bamboo based business ecosystem through optimum resource utilization and technology  integration. STRC will be adopting cluster based approach to achieve the project goals. Shri Swapnil Girade, Chief Program Officer and Head, and Shri Gandharv Pilare, Scientific Officer, represented STRC in the meeting. The Bamboo Task Force proposal is jointly funded by RGSTC, Mumbai and Tata Trusts and co-ordinated by BAIF, Pune. The participation in this important committee highlights STRC’s active role in advancing bamboo-based research and efforts towards sustainable value creation, as STRC mandated to do so.