Description
Biotechnology for Sustainable Agriculture: Emerging Approaches and Strategies is an outstanding collection of current research that integrates basic and advanced concepts of agricultural biotechnology with future development prospects. Using biotechnology with sustainable agriculture effectively contributes to gains in agricultural productivity, enhanced food security, reduced poverty and malnutrition, and more ecologically sustainable means of food production. Written by a panel of experts, this book is unique in its coverage of the broad area of biotechnology for sustainable agriculture. It includes intriguing topics and discussions of areas such as recombinant DNA technology and genetic engineering.- Identifies and explores biotechnological tools to enhance sustainability- Encompasses plant and microbial biotechnology, nanotechnology and genetic engineering- Focuses on plant biotechnology and crop improvement to increase yield and resilience- Summarizes the impact of climate change on agriculture, fisheries and livestock
Table of Contents
1. Introduction2. Biotechnology for Sustainable Agriculture: an overview3. Biotechnological tools to enhance sustainable production4. Sustainable agriculture and food security5. Plant biotechnology and crop improvement6. Transgenic Animals production7. Microbial biotechnology and sustainable agriculture8. Impact of climate change on agriculture and food security9. Impact of climate change on livestock production10. Impact of Climate change on fisheries11. Nanotechnology and its implication in Agricultural Biotechnology12. Genetic Engineering and public perception13. The way ahead
