With dedication, efforts and cooperation of all we will soon overcome #Corona pandemic. But we must learn from this crisis. #Viruses evolve rapidly and in future new ones will come; some less harmful while some will be like or more dangerous than #SARSCoV2. (1/4)

V've seen #SARS, #MERS, #Nipah, #Dengue, #Chikungunya is the past.Similarly, there are new biotic and abiotic challenges in #agriculture. Answer to all lies in #BasicResearch which provides new knowledge to combat problems in future & make society more meaningful & peaceful.(2/4)

We need to put more money and encourage BASIC #FUNDAMENTAL scientific research, as it will form the basis for translation whenever need arises as it happened now. People are currently using knowledge from basic research to design and produce new products. (3/4)

Promoting exclusive #translational research and measuring science research in terms of #GDP is like trying to build castle without thinking of foundation. #Science & #Technology share mother-daughter relationship. Well nourished mothers only give birth to healthy daughters. (4/4)