Question

Bring out the salient features through which biotechnology can lead to higher food production
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Answer 1

Answer

1. Made crops more tolerant ti abiotic stress (cold,drought,salt,heat).
2. Helps to reduce post harvest losses.
3. Reduced reliance on chemical pesticides
4. Prevents early exhaustion of fertility of soil.
5. Production of pest- resistant crops.
6. Increased efficiency of mineral usage by plants.
7. Enhanced nutritional value of food.
8. Creation of tailor - made plants to supply alternative resources to in the form of starches, fuels and pharmaceuticals.