Goa: Bennet and Bernard Custom Homes and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) have entered an MoU to take up R&D work to encourage and develop projects in aquaculture in Goa, India. There will be sharing and cooperation in consultancy, research and development, and application of expertise and technologies in the field of aquaculture. The collaboration will also facilitate the development of hatcheries, nurseries, and cultivation of different aquaculture fish and plant species, along with the training and learning programme for the local workforce.
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Elaborating on the collaboration, Lincoln Bennet Rodrigues, Chairman & Founder, The Bennet & Bernard Company, “Bennet and Bernard Group has been working on various projects for the wellbeing and development of people in Goa and its surrounding areas. Being a strong proponent of creating a sustainable and self-reliant society, the group has launched multiple projects in the last couple of years. This association with TERI is another step forward towards establishing a self-sufficient community across Goa and extended territories.”
In this collaboration, Bennet and Bernard Group will be providing capital, resource, logistical support, and other local support as required. In contrast, TERI will bring the expertise and knowledge of conducting the entire programme at the grassroots level and training the local hires.
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Regarding the partnership, Dr Fraddry D’souza, Area Convenor, Coastal Ecology & Marine Resources Centre, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), Goa said, “Harnessing the local human and natural resources for the greater good of the society is the need of the hour. This pact with Bennet and Bernard Group is the perfect example of an alliance between the knowledge and application of technology with the organic habitat. We are hopeful that this collaboration will help in not only social but also economic development of the area.”
