An Overview of Nanotechnology in Agriculture to Ensure Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture
Desetty JMSNK Sri Veda
Paddy Seed Production, ALF, Hyderabad, Telangana (500 060), India
Pravallikasree Rayanoothala*
CV Raman Global University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha (752 054), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Agriculture, Fertilizers, Food security, Nanoparticles
Abstract
Applications of nanotechnology can be found all over the world, and their number is quickly growing. According to a number of studies, the small size, high surface area, and catalytic nature of nanoparticles and nanostructures all contribute to arise in a variety of characteristics. The application of nanotechnology in agriculture ensures the safety of food supplies. An improvement in agricultural output can be achieved by microbial, insect, and weed management that is safe, secure, and inexpensive. Processing, stability, sensing, shelf-life, loss reduction, and food safety are all improved as a result of this. The post-harvest stability, safety and packaging are all improved thanks to nanotechnology. Food processing nanoparticles made of Ag, Zn, TiO2, ZnO, SiO2 and MgO have been shown to enter cells and cause damage to humans, animals, and plants.
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