NANOTECHNOLOGY IN AGRICULTURE

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Modern agriculture is a chemical intensive process starting from fertilizer, pesticide to food preservation. Modern nanotechnology tools if used judiciously in future, have the ability to o�er sustainable development along with the optimal, precision and more e�ective use of chemicals. In this course, I will be sharing my journey from basic agriculture to modern day nanoparticle based agriculture practices.

Agriculture industry,Seed industry,Fertilizer industry,Food technology industry

Prof. Mainak Das is a faculty at Biological Sciences and Bio-engineering & Design program. He works in the areas of bio-electricity, green energy, physiology, and sensor. He has a BS training in agriculture, MS training in animal physiology and a doctoral training in biomedical sciences. He has been working in the area of nanotechnology application in animals and plants for the past 18 years.

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PROF. MAINAK DASDept. of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering & DesignIIT Kanpur

History of agriculture and the role of chemicals in modern agricultureOverview of nanotechnology Application of nanotechnology in modern day agriculture practices IApplication of nanotechnology in modern day agriculture practices IIApplication of nanotechnologies in animal productionNanotechnology and shelf life of agricultural and food productsNanotechnologies for water quality and availabilityGreen nanotechnology and the role of good governance and policies for e�ective nanotechnology development

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INDUSTRIES APPLICABLE TO :

B.E/B.Tech, M.E/M.Tech 10+2 in science

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TYPE OF COURSECOURSE DURATIONEXAM DATE

Rerun | Elective | UG8 weeks (26 Aug’19 - 18 Oct’19) 16 Nov 2019

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