Purdue University/University of Agricultural Sciences
Partnering with Higher Education in India for Improving Nutritional Quality of Food by Biotechnology Approaches
State:
Indiana
Country:
India
Award Date:
2004
Award Amount:
$300,000.00
Cost Share:
$284,774.00
Other Partners:
DRIVE
The primary goal of this partnership is to educate people in selected rural areas about nutrition and to enhance public awareness about the potential benefits of biotechnology in improving human nutrition. The partnership’s objectives are to 1) develop collaborative programs in biotechnology education and research training at the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS); 2) develop an integrated research and educational training program to generate genetically modified plants for improving human health and nutrition; 3) increase nutrition awareness among the rural population, particularly women and children; and 4) educate farmers and policy makers about biotechnology’s potential to improve the nutrient value of food. The UAS partners, NGOs, and students will be actively engaged in training and educating farmers, especially women. The partners anticipate that changes in perspectives about biotechnology and nutrition will incline farmers, extension educators, and policy makers to support the use of biotechnology in enhancing the nutritional quality of food.