The Union Cabinet has approved the BioE3 (Biotechnology for Economy, Environment, and Employment) Policy. BioE3 aim’s at fostering high-performance biomanufacturing in India.

BioE3

• The policy is set to boost innovation, accelerate technology development, and prioritise sustainable growth in the biotechnology sector.
• The policy will establish the Biomanufacturing & Bio-Al hubs and Biofoundries. Through these establishments it will focus on accelerating technology development and commercialisation.
• Another feature of the policy is the prioritisation of regenerative bioeconomy models aimed at promoting green growth.
• Another objective of the policy is to expand India’s skilled workforce, facilitating a surge in job creation within the biomanufacturing sector.

The policy will focus on six strategic/thematic sectors:

1. High-value bio-based chemicals, Biopolymers and enzymes
2. Smart proteins and functional foods;
3. Precision biotherapeutics
4. Climate resilient agriculture;
5. Carbon capture and its utilisation
6. Marine and space research

LEARNING FROM HOME/ WITHOUT CLASSES/ BASICS

BIOTECHNOLOGY(BT): It means the development of biological forms and systems for obtaining maximum benefits to man and other life forms while maintaining an optimum ecological balance. It is the interdisciplinary frontier between biology, engineering, medicine and plant science. It uses advances in molecular biology and apply in human and animal health, agriculture, environment, and specialty biochemical manufacturing.

Its important areas of development include:

Recombinant DNA; Producing New Crop Species; Clinical Diagnostics; Medical Therapy; Bioinformatics and Processing; Producing Biomaterials