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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

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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

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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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