Professor Amar Mohanty gave a Key Note Address at the International Conference on Global Challenges and Prospects of Jute and Allied Fibres. This conference was organized by the Indian Jute Industries' Research Association (IJIRA) with the National Jute Board, and held at The Oberoi Grand in Kolkata, India, December 4-6, 2013.

Professor Mohanty's presentation, entitled: "Natural Fibre Reinforced Composites: Recent Development in Sustainable Manufacturing" gave an overview of the ongoing research and achievements of the Bioproducts Discovery & Development Centre.