Botanical Entrepreneurship

Description

Entrepreneurial Botany is the study of how new businesses are created using plant resources and the actual process of starting a new business. Vast opportunities are there for the students of Botany. In the present scenario, students should acquire the ability to merge skills and knowledge in a meaningful way. They are converting botanical expertise into a business idea that can be put into practice for earning a livelihood is the much-needed training for the students. The book gives an idea about the different Botanical businesses, which can realize the importance of this subject. The book thoroughly talks about Mushroom Cultivation, Spirulina Farming, Azolla Cultivation, Cactus Garden, Botanical Excursion, Plant Nursery, Tissue Culture, Herbal technology, organic farming. Students can do their own business by implementing their ideas. There is no need for special infrastructure; entrepreneurs can start businesses from their houses.
On the other hand, all enterprises are run in favor of environmental sustainability. The botanical businesses help to solve unemployability and are also beneficial for the development of society. In botanical Entrepreneurship, each business works for societal well-being through a nutraceuticals diet, healthy food, nutritive Fodder, medicine, etc. Today, there is a need to create awareness about Botanical businesses and make a short certificate course, workshops, webinars, and conferences to develop youth interest and entrepreneurship. This book is a small step toward inculcating Botanical Entrepreneurship by awakening today's enthusiastic entrepreneurs.

About the Authors

Priya Lokare-
Priya Lokare is an Asst. Professor of Botany at Loknete Ramdas Patil Dhumal Arts, Science & Commerce College, Rahuri, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India, 413705. She has completed her M.Sc. Botany from S. P. Pune University Pune, Maharashtra, India. She is having fond of Botany and is always interested in doing something creative and fruitful. Priya has been published thirteen research papers and one book chapter. She has seven years of teaching experience with undergraduate and postgraduate level students. Apart from this, she has published five books, including that, she has participated in many States, National, and international level seminars and conferences and presented research papers. She has completed a one-month Induction Programme held at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Pune from 12th Nov-8th Dec 2018. She has also completed ten days FDP Programme at Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, on the ‘Biodiversity and Chemical Ecology’ from 20th Feb. to 29th Feb. 2020. She has attended various online webinars, training programs, courses, and conferences. She received the Glantor-X Nation Choice Award for best research scholar in 2021.

Dr. Kamal Kant Patra

Dr. Kamal Kant Patra is a Research cum Teaching professional who has worked with Botanical Survey of India- CRC-Allahabad; DRDO-Defense Institute of Bio-Energy Research-UK, and CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute-UP, India. Dr. Patra has been engaged with different Private Universities in India as an Associate Professor, Subject Matter Expert, Counselor, Motivator, Inventor in the Faculty of Life Science. He received his Ph.D. (Botany) from Magadh University- Bihar in 2018. He has research experience of more than ten years of in the various field of Life Sciences as Plant Physiology & Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, Microbiology, Ecology & Environmental Biology, Plant Pathology, Reproductive Biology, Stress Biology, Phytoremediation, Value Added Product Development, Drug Discovery, Plant Taxonomy, Lichenology, Pharmacognosy, etc. He has presented many research papers related to Botany and its different branches at international and national levels with Springer, Taylor & Francis. He has made outstanding contributions in Biofuel, Biothreat Mitigation, Hypoxia at Higher Altitude, Germplasm Multiplication at Multi-location Trail, Livelihood Enrichment Program Anti-tick Herbal formulation, and Plant Growth Promoting Bacteria for the Nation and Mankind. He is a recipient of the DRDO-Research Fellowship from the Ministry of Defense, Government of India. He has been awarded as BSI-JRF (2010), Uttarakhand Science Congress Award (2015), DST Young Scientist Award (2016), CSIR Young Scientist Award (2017), IISF Expert Award (2018). He also has more than ten membership credits at the international and national levels.

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