Question

what is the important of chemistry in food production?

Answer 1

production of biochemical fertilizers

Answer 2

Chemistry plays a crucial role in our lives.

It has many applications. It's application in Food production is one of them.

As the population is increasing day by day the need of more food is also increasing. Hence to feed a large population we need more food. But the land for agriculture is in limit. So it helped in the following way.

• By providing chemical fertilizers, so that the yield can increase. Some common fertilizers are - Urea, Ammonium Sulphate, Calcium Superphosphate etc.
• By providing certain insecticides, weedicides, pesticides etc it helped to protect the crop from microorganisms.
• It helps us to test the presence of adulterants.
• Also it can prevent the food from getting rancid by using the preservatives.