A state-level workshop on the conservation of wild modal tasar species found in Odisha's Similipal biosphere reserve has been organized by Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University in collaboration with Central Tasar Research and Training Institute, Ranchi (CTRTI) on 17th March, 2023. Dr. K. Sathyanarayana, Director of CTRTI who presided over the ceremony, emphasized the quality of high-quality tasar species like Modal and the need to conserve the tasar species in today's era when forest loss is a natural phenomenon. Mr. Suryanarayan Patnaik, Additional Director of Handlooms, Textiles & Handicrafts Department, Odisha on behalf of the Sericulture division, highlighted the modal conservation programme and its activities by the centres located around the Similipal biosphere reserve. He also discussed the need for conservation of the species of Jata and NaliaTasar. Baripada DFO Mr. Santosh Joshi attended as the Chief Guest and extended cooperation for conservation of modal tasar from the State Forest Department and promised to work together for conservation of modal and other species in the coming days. In this programme, the head of Krishi Vigyan Kendra Shamakhunta Dr. Sanghamitra Patnaik, Senior Scientist of the Central Silk Board Dr. Manoj Patnaik, Dr. Prashant Kumar Kar, Dr. Karmaveer Jena, Dr. D.I.G. Prabhu presented key scientific findings and discussed the conservation and utilization of wild tasar, disposal of tasar waste and public participation. On this occasion, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the University and the CTRTI for research on various topics. Comptroller of Finance Mr. Sukadev Tarei represented the University for signing this MoU. The workshop was attended by Assistant Director of Sericulture Department, Baripada Dr. Sudhansubala Naik along with various central officials and more than 50 tasar farmers. The event was coordinated by Prof. Hemanta Kumar Sahu, Dr. Puspanjali Parida from Department of Zoology and Dr. Karmaveer Jena.
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