Circular economy necessary for promoting livelihood security, says agricultural scientist RB Singh

Circular economy is the need of the hour to promote entrepreneurship and livelihood security for better health index of the people, Padma Bhusan awardee agriculture scientist RB Singh said on Tuesday.

Singh emphasised the importance of agricultural and industrial waste management for environmental sustainability and entrepreneurship after inaugurating a five-day training programme here, an official statement said.

Singh also mentioned that zero waste is important for achieving 'zero hunger' and focus needs to be given on 3 Ps, i.e.People, Planet and Prosperity.

The training programme on "entrepreneurship opportunities on agricultural and industrial waste management for environmental sustainability" is being organised by Indian Agriculture Research Institute (IARI)'s Division of Environmental Sciences, in collaboration with Zonal

Technology Management and Business Plan Development Unit and Young Professionals for Agricultural Development India.

The aim is to raise awareness, impart knowledge about effective waste management techniques, and increase the wisdom among youth about entrepreneurship opportunities.