Nanofertilisers, Nanopesticides, Nanosensors of Pest and Nanotoxicity in Agriculture

Food security in the world is challenging due to the limited available resources for the rising population. Various efforts are being practiced by governments, organisations and researchers to mitigate the demand and supply gap in human food chain. Agriculture took the roots of growth prior to industrial revolution, in around 90 countries. Though nanotechnology has already found industrial applications, the use of nanotechnology in agriculture is much more recent.

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