2. Bioindustrial development for transforming Kerala into an Economic Power P. Pushpangadan National Botanical Research Institute (Council of Scientific & Industrial Research), Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow-226001 Thiruvananthapuram December 10, 2005

3. World Trade and Economies: The Paradigm Shift “Resource – based economies’ to ‘Knowledge –based economies’ 21 st Century will be the Century of Knowledge”…… “ A nation’s ability to convert knowledge in to wealth and social good through the process of innovation will determine its future” ( R A Mashelkar, 2001) Era of Knowledge engineering, Knowledge societies and Knowledge industries

4. 21 st Century 21 st century is the century of Biology powered and propelled by scientific knowledge and technological expertise. Four technologies namely  Biotechnology  Herbal technology  Information technology (Bioinformatics)  Nano Technology are going to be the most powerful elements that are crucial for prosperity and welfare for the people of nations.

5. Bioresource Based Development Rich bioresources & equally rich cultural diversity that hold a vast Traditional Knowledge (TK) base Conversion of Bioresources and TK with the modern S&T intervention can develop IPR- covered products to create wealth, mass rural employment and prosperity to the people.

6. Bioresource based rural transformation Transformation of the subsistence economy of rural poor farmers to prosperous industrial farmers The programme have the following components  Inventory, documentation and digitized database preparation of Plant Genetic Resources (PGR) of wild and non-traditional agricultural crops and the associated traditional knowledge system for conservation and sustainable utilization  Identification of local specific cultivation/collection and value added production technology based on local bioresources and human resources  Knowledge & skill empowerment and an enabling environment of rural farmers/people to convert the resources into wealth in an ecologically sound and sustainable manner

7. Strength of Kerala State in Biodiversity & Biotechnology  Blessed with diverse agroclimatic conditions  Rich in all levels of biodiversity species, genes, habitat  Rich in cultural diversity that generated rich fund of TK  We have tapped only a fraction of this nature’s vast library of genes & TK  Over 70-80% genetic resources of India untapped in general and Kerala State in particular.  Excellent opportunity for hunting novel genes, drugs, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, cosmaceuticals, new chemicals/raw materials for new industrial ventures.

8. Nutritional and primary healthcare (PHC) security- Home gardens Herb for All and Health for All PHC- A primary concern under the Common Minimum Programme (CMP) of Govt. of India Rural Upliftment

9. Cultivation of Low volume high value crops Ornamentals, Medicinal, Aromatical, Gum, resin and dye-yielding plants Value addition at farm site Semi-processed or fully processed/ finished products- Functional food (Medicinal Food) Nutraceuticals Forward link with global level marketing

10. Rural Upliftment Development of location specific value added herbal products - Herbal villages Cultivation, post harvest management and value ition Dyes, flavourants, gum, resin, latex, tannins

11. Rural Upliftment Value added herbal drugs/products Nutraceuticals, functional foods and cosmaceuticals Health Tourism

12. Global market of functional food is 33 billion US $. USA represents an estimated market share of more than 50%. 10-15 billion US $ potential in Europe (Germany, France, UK, Netherlands are the major countries). Japanese markets - 50 million US $ (1999). Market of Functional Foods (2004)

13. Disease Cardiovascular diseases – 60 Arthritis – 43 Diabetes – 16 Cancer – 10 Atherosclerosis – 10 Lifestyle Joint pain – 90 Mental – 61 Aging – 49 Energy – 35 Vision – 33 Impotence – 30 Major category of nutraceutical market (billion US $)

14. Risks Obesity – 143 High cholesterol lowering – 93 Plague – 50-75 High blood pressure – 50 Stress – 42 Treatment Immunity – 104 Digestion – 70 Sleep – 45 Bone – 33 Major category of nutraceutical market (billion US $) Contd..

15. Bioindustrial Leads and Linkages Biodiversity & IK/TK ConservationSustainable use Benefit sharing Bioinformatics IPR Biotechnology Information technology Herbal technology Bioprospecting Drug development Pharmaceuticals Agrochemistry Cosmetics Proteins Enzymes New crop varieties GMOs GM foods Designs etc.

16. Agribiotechnology Transgenic seeds/plants for pest/insect/disease resistant and stress tolerant Biofertilizers/Biocontrol agents Aquaculture/Biotechnology/ Marine Biotechnology. Fish based products/pearl culture, etc

17. Healthcare biotechnology Pharma farming (Genomics, proteomics and metabolomics) Recombinant proteins/enzymes Diagnostics(kits) Gene theraphy Veterinary medicines

18. Environment Biotechnology Bioenergy Bioremediation Biocontrol agents

19. Nano-Biotechnology Production of nano- level biochemicals and other natural products

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