BIOTECHNOLOGY
The twenty first century is expected to be the century of the life sciences. Biotechnology (BT) is poised to make significant contributions in agriculture, human and animal health care, environment management and process industries. The strategy of the State will be to:
Establish an internationally competitive business infrastructure and environment for the BT industry in the State, on par with the best facilities and practice worldwide.
Develop Kerala as a global centre of excellence in biotechnology by up-to-date education and training for the creation of a large pool of multi-skilled, technically competent manpower and organizations for state of the art biotechnology research in the State with the assistance of Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram.
Create an appropriate pro-business, pro-enterprise, legal, regulatory and commercial framework to facilitate the rapid growth of BT industry in the State.
Develop and use BT incubators in appropriate institutions to nurture nascent enterprises and provide laboratory equipment and mentoring support.
The Government of Kerala will encourage adaptation, import substitution and indigenisation of technology. Consultancy/studies will be used to identify and develop areas in biotechnology suitable for the State, such as medical/agricultural/industrial biotechnology etc. The biotechnology park of Kerala Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (KINFRA) will integrate resources and provide a focussed institutional set up for accelerated commercial growth of BT.
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