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If the global population continues to grow, it will be difficult for agricultural productivity to keep pace without overtaxing essential environmental resources. To address global food security and place agriculture on a path to sustainability, a diverse and integrated approach will be needed. Modern biotechnology focuses on the enhanced application of genetically modified (GM) crops which represent an important range of resources that can promote sustainable agriculture and increased food security. This chapter deals with innovative research in the field of agricultural biotechnology by emphasizing novel and evolving techniques for efficient farming and global food production. This topic illustrates the importance of agriculture biotechnology for sustainable agronomy and improved food security which can further be used to encourage the production and adoption of beneficial GM crops.
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The authors like to acknowledge Dr. Kannan Srinivasan (Director), CSIE-CSMCRI, and Dr. Arup Ghosh, DC, APB for providing amenities and encouragement. FS and SD are grateful to CSIR-HRDG for providing financial support. This manuscript has been assigned CSIR-CSMCRI registration number 187/2020.
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Ranawat, B., Shah, F., Dubey, S., Singh, A., Mishra, S. (2022). Emerging Biotechnologies in Agriculture for Efficient Farming and Global Food Production. In: Arora, S., Kumar, A., Ogita, S., Yau, Y.Y. (eds) Biotechnological Innovations for Environmental Bioremediation. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-9001-3_14
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