Solan, Feb. 25 -- Emphasizing that the responsibility of academic institutions goes beyond research generation, Dr. Devina Vaidya, Director of Research of Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry (UHF), Nauni called for translating scientific knowledge into field-level practice for societal benefit.

She was speaking on Wednesday at a seminar on 'Sustainable Synergies 2026' on Nature-Based Farming and Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) for Global Environmental Sustainability on the varsity campus.

The seminar was conducted in collaboration with Indian Institute of Technology Delhi under the aegis of the ANRF-PAIR (Partnerships for Accelerated Innovation and Research) programme. The event brought together eminent scientists, aca...