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Nanotechnology in Agriculture
Jafar Sayyed31/08/2015
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What is Nanotechnology?
• Nanotechnology is the study, design, creation, synthesis, manipulation, and application of functional materials, devices, and systems through control of matter at the nanometer scale.
• Materials exhibit unique properties at the nano scale.
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Goals of Nanotechnology in Agriculture
• Reduce application of plant protection products
• Minimize nutrient losses in fertilization
• Improved information
• Increase yields
• Risk reduction
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Tools of Nanotechnology
• Nanoparticles
• Nanocapsules
• Nanosensors
• Nanoporous zeolites
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Nano Fertilizers
• Nanotechnology can be applied to fertilizers
• More effective and reduced usage
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Nano Pesticides and Herbicides
• Use of nano capsules
• Improved penetration
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Disease Prevention
• Delivery of antimicotics
• Toxin removal
• Rapid detection
• Nanoparticles
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Soil Treatments
• Nanomagnets for removal of soil contaminants
• Nano Super Absorbents for water retention
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Nanosensors
• Nanotechnology has developed highly sensitive bio-chemical sensors
• Cheaper and more effective than traditional methods
• Uses in soil analysis, bio-chemical sensing and control, water management and delivery, pesticide and nutrient delivery
• Enables direct soil analysis
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Genetic Modification
• Nanoparticle genetic carriers
• Broad application to any species
• Specific transformation
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Livestock
• Nano-sized additives for feed
• Disease diagnosis and treatment
• Nanosensors for pest detection
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Food Processing and Storage
• Nanocomposites for plastic film coatings
• Antibacterial nanoemulsions
• Antigen detecting biosensors
Doc IDRequirements for Implementation of Nanotechnology in Agriculture
• Scaling to mass production
• Risk assessment
• Manpower training and research infrastructure
• Political
• Partnerships
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Additional Applications for Nanotechnology in Ethiopia
• Energy
• Water testing and treatment
• Medical
Doc IDNanotechnology and the UN Sustainable Development Goals
• Goal 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere• Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote
sustainable agriculture• Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages• Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning• Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls• Goal 6: Ensure access to water and sanitation for all• Goal 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all• Goal 8: Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent
work for all• Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster
innovation• Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries• Goal 11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable• Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns• Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts• Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources• Goal 15: Sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land
degradation, halt biodiversity loss• Goal 16: Promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies• Goal 17: Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development
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