Bio in news
Biotechnology has been the star news item of the past week for me.
Firstly, of course, the Nobel prizes in physiology and chemistry have gone to studies in information transfer from the DNA to protein synthesis.
Indian agriculture minister Sharad Pawar, announced that a number of transgenic crops were in the pipeline. Apparently these new crops can not only ensure food security, but also nutritional security. Potatoes will have a lot more amino acids in them, adding one more reason to eat French Fries!
The National Commission on Farmers, chaired by M.S.Swaminathan (the father of Indian green revolution), has a curious recommendation too. He wants the government to make farming intellectual, thereby attracting smart youth to the field. Any takers?
The Finance Minister also seems worried about the career choices of Indian youth. IT and ITeS are attracting all engineers, depleting other engineering fields of their legitimate personnel.
Firstly, of course, the Nobel prizes in physiology and chemistry have gone to studies in information transfer from the DNA to protein synthesis.
Indian agriculture minister Sharad Pawar, announced that a number of transgenic crops were in the pipeline. Apparently these new crops can not only ensure food security, but also nutritional security. Potatoes will have a lot more amino acids in them, adding one more reason to eat French Fries!
The National Commission on Farmers, chaired by M.S.Swaminathan (the father of Indian green revolution), has a curious recommendation too. He wants the government to make farming intellectual, thereby attracting smart youth to the field. Any takers?
The Finance Minister also seems worried about the career choices of Indian youth. IT and ITeS are attracting all engineers, depleting other engineering fields of their legitimate personnel.
posted by Anand at 8:11 PM
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