India, March 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
The Government has identified futuristic marine and space biotechnology as priority sectors under the BioE3 (Biotechnology for Economy, Environment and Employment) Policy of the Department of Biotechnology (DBT). The key priority areas in space biotechnology include microgravity research, space bio manufacturing, bioastronautics and space biology. On the other hand, DBT envisions developing a biomanufacturing ecosystem based on futuristic marine research to tap the oceanic resources and oceanic space for meeting the growing needs of food, energy, chemicals, and materials.
Several national institutes and universities have been involved in screening and identifying biopr...