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<P> I am glad to inform you that India is going to launch a major National
programme on large scale seaweeds cultivation and utilization from
July 2007 .Initially we have identified 4 different seaweeds (Gracilaria
sp,Kappaphycus alvarezii,Porphyra vietnamensis and Sargassum.These taxa will be
cultivated in multiple locations in different agroclimatic
conditions. Presently large scale Kappaphycus cultivation is being promoted
by a multinational company in India which is restricted to only one
provinces.India has a long coastline of more than 7500KM and some beautiful
group of islands like Lakshadweep and Andaman Nicober group.</P>
<P>The main purpose of this programme is to provide sustainable livelihood to
the coastal community.Besides fulfilling the industrial demands our major
emphasis will be to provide Food and Nutritional security to
undernourished women and children.</P>
<P>This will be a very challenging and exciting programme.Applications are
invited from young and enthusiastic researchers to enrol in Ph.D
programme for the academic session starting in July 2007.The candidates
should be willing to work mostly in the field in the coastal areas and stay with
the local community.We will be tying with some reputed NGOs and Self Help
Group for this programme.It will be very exciting programme to work within
the community. The candidates will be registered for the Ph.D programme in
Delhi University one of the biggest and most reputed academic institution in the
country and abroad.Send your detailed Biodata to the undersigned as soon as
possible.All Foreign students applying for this programme must send 2
letters of recommendations. </P>
<DIV>Thanking You <BR><BR>Sincerely Yours <BR><BR><FONT
color=#0033ff><STRONG>Dr.Dinabandhu Sahoo </STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0033ff><BR><FONT color=#3300cc>Secretary,Indian Phycological
Society<BR></FONT>Marine Biotechnology Laboratory <BR>Department of Botany
<BR>University of Delhi <BR>Delhi -110007,INDIA </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0033ff><BR></FONT><FONT color=#ff0033>Phone-91 11
27666792(Lab) 91 11 25085487(Home) <BR>Fax -91 11 27666792
<BR>Email:dbsahoo@hotmail.com </FONT></DIV></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>