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Biotechnology is a relatively recent term that appeared for the first time around 1960. Its origin is the Greek word Bio meaning life, and Technology, which appeared in the French language in 1656 meaning the study of tools, machines and raw materials. Although the etymology is fairly precise, its definition is a little more wide-ranging, and even subjective at times. The use of living organisms and their products for commercial purposes is a broad definition. ...
In countries like India, strengthening of agriculture is critical for facing the challenges of rural poverty, food insecurity, unemployment and sustainability of natural resources. But, there is a need to redefine agriculture as the science and practice of activities relating to production, processing, marketing, distribution, utilization and trade of food, feed and fibre, which implies that agricultural development strategy must address not only farmers but also ...
Agriculture can either sustain or degrade the environment. The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment has documented agriculture’s main negative effects on land and freshwater, as well as the importance of agricultural landscapes in providing products for human sustenance, supporting biodiversity and maintaining ecosystem services. Agricultural biodiversity refers to the variety of living species that are important to agriculture. It comprises the diversity of ...
Agriculture is the world's largest industry, and with population growth leading to increasing basic protein requirements and economic growth fueling higher rates of per capita consumption, there is a great need for an ever more productive agriculture that protects and promotes environmental integrity rather than degrades it. The cropping pattern in India is fast changing, particularly towards export-oriented, value-added, crops mainly major spices, fruits, ...
Recent years have seen the development of an extensive and disquieting literature on trends in rural poverty in in and their relationship to agricultural growth. A recurring theme in much of this literature is that agricultural growth has been accompanied by a steady deterioration in distributional terms, involving not only an increase in relative inequality but also an increase in absolute impoverishment Indeed, it is argued that these trends are the natural ...
India’s record of progress in agriculture over the past four decades has been quite impressive. The aggressive sector has been successful in keeping pace with rising demand for food. The contribution of increased land area under agricultural production has declined over time and increases in production in the past two decades have bee almost entirely due to increased productivity. Contribution of agricultural growth to overall progress has been widespread. ...
Plant breeding and genetics are fundamental to a secure and abundant supply of food, feed, fibers for clothing and shelter, and biomass for conversion into renewable energy. Research in this area in the Department of Agronomy involves broad and extensive activities and collaborations, including: education and hands-on research development for students for BS, MS and PhD degrees, and postdoctoral training; research interactions collaborations with federal ...
All living creatures, including humans, depend on nature for their food. Humans are not only hunters and gatherers, but also farmers. We live from hunting and fishing, agriculture and animal husbandry. Most of our food consists of agricultural products, which are usually seasonal and spoil quickly. To make food available throughout the year, humans have developed methods to prolong the storage life of products: to preserve them. The rotting process can be ...
The goal of the proposed program is to improve the health of poor people by breeding staple food crops that are rich in micronutrients, a process referred to here as biofortification. The Biofortification Challenge Program seeks to bring the full potential of agricultural and nutrition science to bear on the persistent problem of micronutrients malnutrition. Micronutrient malnutrition, primarily the result of diets poor in bioavailable vitamins and minerals, ...
Sports psychology is a developing field that specializes in the relationship between the psyche and sports. There are several ways in which this works. First, sports psychology evaluates what effect the psyche mental well being has on participating in sports and how changes to the psyche may improve performance. Second, the field is now increasingly looking at how sports changes the psyche, and in what contexts participation in sports might be used to ...
Developmental psychology, also known as human development, is the scientific study of systematic psychological changes that occur in human beings over the course of their life span. Originally concerned with infants and children, the field has expanded to include adolescence, adult development, aging, and the entire life span. This field examines change across a broad range of topics including motor skills and other psycho-physiological processes cognitive ...