ABSTRACT
Human civilization cannot exist without the food and agriculture domains, which are inextricably linked to human life. As a result, now that the regulatory authorities have legalized nanotechnology, it has a lot of potential in this industry. Traditional agricultural technologies’ limitations have limited the effective use of available farmland to meet demand and ensure food security. Nanotechnology has emerged as one of the most promising alternatives for addressing the shortcomings of traditional agriculture approaches. Nanotechnology has opened a new chapter in agriculture’s long-term viability. It reduces the amount of synthetic chemicals in the field by a significant amount. Engineered nanoparticles have a promising future in agriculture; it can promote soil amelioration from toxic pollutants and improve plant growth and productivity. Adequate amount and duration of exposure of nanoparticles such as nSiO2, nTiO2, AgNP, single- and multi-walled carbon nanotubes have several advantages such as stimulating the synthesis of the bioactive compound, increasing the efficacy of germination rate, and enhancing the vegetative biomass. But the inappropriate concentration of nanoparticles diminishes the metabolism, enzymatic activities of soil and plants. This chapter is an approach to point out the possible prospects and 184implications of nanoparticles with the current guidelines to their use in agriculture, food safety, and security of the nation.
