Hyderabad: Union minister of state (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh mentioned that analysis is moving past crop enchancment to creating applied sciences that convert agricultural waste and residues into value-added merchandise, creating new alternatives for farmers, MSMEs and startups, on the CSIR–Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT), Tarnaka, on Tuesday.Addressing scientists, the minister mentioned that stronger partnerships between agricultural analysis and trade would drive India’s subsequent part of financial progress by translating scientific innovation into sensible and business use. “India is steadily moving from being a technology adopter to becoming a technology developer, with science playing a key role in economic growth, self-reliance and global competitiveness,” Dr Singh added.He additionally inaugurated 4 superior analysis and improvement amenities on the IICT and laid the muse stone for a ₹44.4 crore 200-student hostel advanced to enhance residential amenities for analysis students.Among the amenities are a complicated R&D facility for fluorochemicals, a 500 KLD decentralised effluent remedy plant for the Siripuram handloom cluster, a steady processing platform for industrial chemical compounds and the Sustainable Engineering Complex (SustEC).On CSIR, the minister highlighted that it has constantly proven how scientific analysis can tackle nationwide priorities whereas offering sensible options for trade and society. Referring to applied sciences developed by CSIR for producing compressed biogas from meals and agricultural waste and changing captured carbon dioxide into dimethyl ether, he mentioned these improvements mirror India’s rising concentrate on clear vitality, the round financial system and changing waste into worthwhile sources. Such applied sciences, he added, strengthen vitality safety whereas opening new alternatives for industrial progress and environmental sustainability.“The fluorochemicals facility will strengthen India’s capabilities in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, speciality chemicals, electronics and defence while reducing dependence on imports. The other facilities, he said, would promote clean manufacturing, waste-to-wealth technologies and sustainable industrial processes,” Dr Singh added.