VIT Chennai, in association with The Hindu, is organising a webinar on ‘Biotech for Sustainable Agriculture and Crop Productivity’, exploring how biotechnology is reshaping modern agriculture by supporting modern farming practices, improving crop productivity, and addressing critical challenges related to food security and climate resilience.
The webinar is the fifth in a series on ‘Biotechnology: Role in Industry 5.0 — Sustainable Future Pathways’, focusing on the evolving role of biotechnology in an industry 5.0 era driven by human-centric innovation, sustainability, and advanced technological integration.
The discussion will focus on the role of biotechnology in sustainable and efficient agricultural systems, innovations in crop improvement, soil and plant health, and climate-adaptive farming practices, leading to enhanced agricultural productivity, reduced environmental impact, and long-term food sustainability.
The webinar will feature G. Jayaraman, Professor and Dean, School of Bio Sciences and Technology, VIT Chennai; Gayatri Venkataraman, senior principal scientist, M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation; Dolly Wattal Dhar, dean, Sharda School of Agriculture Sciences, Greater Noida, U.P.; and Lipin Dev, director and partner, VT Ecogreen Technologies Private Limited, Coimbatore. The session will be moderated by journalist Soma Basu. The speakers will shed light on the skills, interdisciplinary knowledge, and research orientation needed to build careers in this domain.
