SSS-NIBE conducts national seminar on biomass supply chain

A day long National Seminar on “Biomass Supply Chain Management: Challenges, Opportunities, and Developments” was organized at MGSIPA Complex in Chandigarh to understand and address the challenges and opportunities associated with the efficient management of biomass supply chains (BSC) in the country.

The northern region of the country is already battling hard against the stubble burning & environmental challenges caused due to burning of biomass. The seminar has been organized by Sardar Swaran Singh National Institute of Bio-Energy Technology (SSS-NIBE) to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange to facilitate the development of cost-effective and efficient biomass supply chains to support India’s transition to a circular bio-economy.

It brought together government officials, industry representatives, entrepreneurs, policy makers and researchers to share insights, experiences, and best practices in biomass supply chain management. The seminar aims to highlight the need and particular relevance of efficient biomass supply chains for the success of bioenergy programs in the country.

The event was inaugurated by the Chief Guest and Mission Director, SAMARTH, Ministry of Power, Government of India, Satish Upadhyay.

Director General, MGSIPA, Anirudh Tewari, with his extensive experience in stubble management policies and practices, graced the event and shared his valuable insights with the participants.

Focus must be on the “Demand Side”

SAMARTH Mission Director Satish Upadhyay highlighted that there is a need to view supply chain management from the demand-side and spoke on the importance of enhancing demand creation for the development of market-driven mechanisms for the offtake of biomass.

He held that biomass utilisation has critical environmental and social benefits for our country.

Modern bioenergy pathways inalienable to harness potential of biomass

PSCST Executive Director Pritpal Singh said that availability of space for storage of biomass, supply to industry and management of leakage are some challenges which need to be addressed.

He said that there is a need to make biomass available at the minimum possible cost, so that it is economically viable for industry.

SCM important for bioenergy programmes

Director General, SSS-NIBE, Dr. G. Sridhar highlighted the relevance and importance of biomass supply chains in the country. He also apprised the participants about the research SSS-NIBE is doing in the field of bio-energy, for advancement of the sector. He stressed how supply chain management is critical for the successful implementation of bioenergy programs in the country.