Srinagar, Sep 27: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) of Kashmir held an international seminar on emerging trends in forest resources management and the medicinal aromatic sector on Tuesday.
The seminar was organised by the SKUAST-K’s Division of Natural Resource Management and Division of Forest Products and Utilization, Faculty of Forestry in collaboration with two Malaysian partner institutions and the URGENT project of Erasmus+ program of the European Union.
Vice Chancellor, SKUAST-K, Prof Nazir Ahmad Ganai, described the international collaborations as key for cutting-edge research and its global impact.
The seminar was also attended by experts from Malaysia including Dr Salleh Nor, Senior Fellow, Academy of Science Malaysia and former Director General of Forest Research Institute of Malaysia delivered the lead lecture of the session on sustainable forest management.
Dr Salleh spoke about forest types and biodiversity in Malaysia. He further deliberated on carbon credits, sustainable development goals, bio-economy and way forward in the management of forests.
Dr Rohana Yusof, Deputy Vice Chancellor Academic UCSI University, Malaysia gave an expert lecture on chemotherapeutic agents from medicinal plants. She shared his views on the development of chemotherapeutic agents from medicinal plants and small molecules for dengue diseases.
She highlighted the importance of medicinal plants in relation to treatment of Dengue. She also gave an overview of different research activities being carried out at UCSI University.
Among others who attended the program include Dr Syed Naseem Geelani (HoD, SBS), Dr Aasif Ali Gatoo, Dr Shah Murtaza, Dr Tahir Mushtaq, Dr TA Rather, Dr Peerzada Ishtyak, Dr Amarjeet Singh, Dr Megna Rashid, Dr Khursheed Sofi, Dr NA Pala, Dr Showat, Dr Khalid Masoodi, Dr Sabeena Nabi, Dr Vaishnu Dutt, Dr Ashfaq A Mir, Dr Maqbool Rather and other scientists besides all students of the Faculty.
