PANJI, 15 May 2023: Bennet and Bernard Custom Homes Pvt. Ltd and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) have entered an MoU to take up a first-of-its-kind R&D work to encourage and develop projects in the areas of 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 program for the local workforce.
Lincoln Bennet Rodrigues, Chairman & Founder, The Bennet & Bernard Company, commented on the efforts, "Bennet and Bernard Group has been working on various projects for the wellbeing and development of people in Goa and its surrounding area. 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 whereas TERI will bring the expertise and knowledge of conducting the entire program at the grassroots level and training the local hires.
Dr Fraddry D'souza, Area Convenor, Coastal Ecology & Marine Resources Centre – 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"
About Bennet and Bernard Group
Bennet and Bernard, a multi-diversified firm based in Goa has raised itself as the benchmark for quality, excellence, and élan, unrivaled to any other. A home-grown company, originating from the tiniest state of India, the Goan-based entrepreneurs, have successfully diversified the brands from the principal business of Luxury Real Estate in Goa to Gastronomy & Hospitality and further into FMCG lines and today, also have a global presence.
About TERI
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) is a leading think tank dedicated to conducting research for the sustainable development of India and the Global South. Established in 1974, TERI has become the pre-eminent institution for research, discussion, and thought leadership on environmental governance and sustainable development. TERI is ranked globally as one of the five most impactful think tanks by the International Center for Climate Governance. The Institute is committed to the application of thought that drives action in the direction of tackling climate change.