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Delhi, Jan 22: Grow 'genda' flowers at home to keep Dengue, Malaria and
Chikungunya at bay!
Concerned on the issue of mosquito breeding which appears to
have gone out of control by every passing year, Parliamentary Standing
Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests has said the
Department of Biotechnology (DBT) should play a significant role by devising
technology to keep mosquito population under control.
The DBT should examine 'genda' flower like pyrethrum for the
purpose, the Committee suggested and also take research work on pheromone traps
for the female mosquitoes. However, the panel was informed that the Department was exploring the potential of various medicinal and aromatic plants.
The Committee suggested the department to work in the direction of water. As two-thirds of the world's population may face water shortages by 2025, the Committee felt that the DBT has the potential to devise a technology to convert the filthiest of water into potable one.
It recommended that the department should include developing technologies for extracting safe drinking water from available water resources to lessen the problem of drinking water in the country.
The Committee said the department take necessary steps in the direction of untapped potential with the help of its biotechnological strategic interventions so as to address the issues of not only crop productivity but also for mitigation of post harvest loss and enhancing the nutritional value as well.
The Committee members include Ms Renuka Chowdhury, Mr Sharad Pawar, Ms Sushmita Dev, Mr Ninong Ering and Mr Bhupender Yadav. UNI
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