Bio-Happiness and 'Evergreen Revoultion'

Noted agricultural scientist Swaminathan was addressing the 96th Indian Science Congress in Shilong. He underlines the need for conserving the rich bio-diversity of the north-east region of India and called for ushering revolution in the region. He gave thrust on soil health care, harvesting, efficient use of water, technology and appropriate inputs, credit and insurance, and assured renumerative marketing. The north-est region is one of the 12 mega-biodiversity regions in the world. He emphasised on linking bio-diversity, biotechnology and business in mutually reinforcing manner. he called for saving genes for posterity. Loss of every species and genes limit our options for the future. Cultural traditions of tribal people have important role in understanding bio-diversity conservation and management issues. Efforts should be directed at promotion of bio-happiness among tribal people.