IMPACT OF

BIOTECHNOLOGY
IN AGRICULTURE -
ANALYSIS OF
RISKS AND
BENEFITS

Alfishan Rehmat
Roll No- 2445070
Dept. of Agri. Eco. & Business
Management, A.M.U
Introduction
Today, this technology has reached a stage
Fintech:Financial technology (Fintech) is
where scientists can take one or more specific
used to describe new tech that seeks to
genes from nearly any organism, including
improve and automate the delivery and plants, animals, bacteria, or viruses, and
use of financial services introduce those genes into another organism.

Agricultural Biotechnology: is the area

of biotechnology involving applications to
agriculture. Agricultural biotechnology has
been practiced for a long time, as people
have sought to improve agriculturally
important organisms by selection and
breeding.
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` General Purpose
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Scientists have developed solutions to -

 Increase agricultural productivity.

 Enhances breeder’s ability to make improvements in

crops and livestock.

 Biotechnology allows farmers to grow more food on

less land.

 Enables improvements that are not possible with

traditional crossing of related species alone.
 Current Scenario of
Agricultural
Biotechnology in India
India’s bio agriculture sector is currently estimated at
US$ 11.6 billion in 2017 (including crops produced
through the genetically modified (GM) technology).
Biotechnology offers multiple innovative techniques to
develop high-yielding crops that can counter the biotic
and abiotic stress associated with Indian agriculture.
The sector, with its immense growth potential, will
continue to play a significant role as an innovative
manufacturing hub. The sector is one of the most
significant sectors in enhancing India's global profile
as well as contributing to the growth of the economy.
Literature Review
 Kapildeo N. Singh, Mahesh Kumar, in Biotechnology for
Sustainable Agriculture 2018 - Agricultural
biotechnology has the potential to advance crop productivity,
production enhancement and improve food security at global
level. There is a growing alarm about the genetically
engineered crops and its environment effects on food chain.
Though, acceptance of such technologies has consequences,
there is need for creating biosafety regulatory systems to
decrease and eradicate possible potential risks arising from
agricultural biotechnology on flora and fauna.

 Macario Rodríguez-Entrena, Melania Salazar-Ordonez,

in Genetically Modified Organisms in Food, 2016 - In the
first stage of agricultural biotechnology development, the
industry concentrated its efforts on obtaining genetically
modified (GM) crops that were resistant to pests or to specific
herbicides. As a result, in the 1990s, the adoption process of
GM crops was very dynamic worldwide (OCDE, 2009)
 Research Gap
There is a need to develop technologies that

complement existing farming systems and native

crops, to provide them at affordable prices, and

that are safe for humans and the environment.

Researchers and decision-makers need to

anticipate changes that will affect agricultural

production and consumer demand. Also Public

participatory mechanisms are needed to gauge

needs and to address concerns.

 Objectives
To create improved varieties of plants and animals through genetic
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engineering and plant breeding.

2 To develop biological process of plant disease control.

To know the harmful affects done by the Biotechnology Products on the

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Health of the Consumers.

To analyze that Biotechnology is meeting the need of poor farmers of the

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Country.

To know the different Benefits and Risks associated with the Agricultural
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Biotechnology.
APPLICATIONS OF Genetic Engineering- All crops improved with
AGRICULTURAL transferred DNA to date have been developed to
BIOTECHNOLOGY aid farmers to increase productivity by reducing
crop damage from weeds, diseases or insects etc.

Agricultural
biotechnology has
been practiced for a
long time. For about
10,000 years ,
farmers have been
improving wild plants Molecular Markers- Scientists can use molecular
and animals through markers to select plants or animals that possess a
the selection and desirable gene, even in the absence of a visible
breeding of desirable trait. Thus, breeding is more precise and efficient.
characteristics.
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Molecular diagnostics- Molecular diagnostics are methods to detect
genes or gene products that are very precise and specific. Molecular
diagnostics are used in agriculture to more accurately diagnose crop/livestock
diseases.

Vaccines- Biotechnology derived vaccines are used in livestock and

humans. They may be cheaper, better and/or safer than traditional vaccines.
They are also stable at room temperature, and do not need refrigerated
storage.

Tissue culture- Tissue culture is the regeneration of plants in the

laboratory from disease-free plant parts. This technique allows for the
reproduction of disease-free planting material for crops. Examples of crops
produced using tissue culture include citrus, pineapples, avocados, mangoes,
bananas, coffee and papaya.

Flowers- In this Scientists were uses gene recognition and Transfer of

techniques to improve the color, size, smell and other features of the Flowers.
BENEFITS
Following are a few examples of benefits
resulting from currently applying genetic
engineering techniques to agricultural
biotechnology.

 Increased crop productivity

 Enhanced crop protection
 Improved nutritional value
 Better flavor
 Fresher produce
 Environmental benefits
 Benefits for developing countries
 Herbicide tolerance
 Virus resistance
 Delayed fruit ripening
RISKS
 Health-related issues
• Allergens and toxins
• Antibiotic resistance

 Social issues
• Labeling
• Terminator technology

 Environmental and Ecological

issues
• Potential gene escape and super weeds
• Insecticide resistance
• Loss of biodiversity
 Methodology
Sources of Data -
• Primary data - Primary data refers to the first hand data gathered by the researcher himself.
A survey will be carried out to collect primary data through structured questionnaires and Interview
Technique.
• Secondary data - Secondary data means data collected by someone else earlier.
After Data collection it should be scrutinized, processed and further data has been analyzed.

 Research Area- Research Area will be U.P India.

 Sampling Technique- Simple Random Sampling
(Probability Sampling) Technique.
 Sample Size- 500 samples (approx.) taken from Different
places under Research Area
 Software for Data Analysis- MS Excel, SPSS.
Conclusion

Biotechnologies could provide us with

useful tools in sectors such as “ agriculture,
horticulture, forestry, fisheries, food
production and industry. Crop production
will have to cope with rapidly increasing
demand while ensuring environmental
sustainability. The promise of the
technology and evidence of its contributions
to rural development around the world is
serving as a source of inspiration for
emerging nations to complement existing
practices with agricultural biotechnology.
Conclusion
 References
 Jose CR, Cesar L, Navarro-Chvez, et al. Science,
technology and innovation policy to sustain
agricultural biotechnology in emerging economies:
evidence from Mexico. Int J Biotechnol. 2014;13:198-
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 Use of Biotechnology in Agriculture— Benefits and
Risks Ania Wieczorek Department of Tropical Plant
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and Soil Sciences
 https://www.bio.org/articles/2013-policy-principles-
promote-biotechnology
 http://agriculture.gov.in/
 shodhganga@inflibnet.ac.in
 www.wikipidea.com
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