ABSTRACT
Nanobiotechnology is the integration of nanotechnology and biotechnology and is an interdisciplinary area which encompasses biological sciences, surface science, organic chemistry, proteomics, pharmaceutics, molecular science, and semiconductor physics. Apart from the various applications in industries, nanotechnology can play a crucial role in the agriculture sector to meet sustainable development and providing food security. Common nanobiotechnology agriproducts include nano-fertilizers, nano-pesticides, nano-fungicides, nano-sensors, clay nanotubes, green synthesized nanoparticles, bio-composites, biofuel, etc. Nanobiotechnology is also used for waste water treatment in agriculture. In the allied food industry, nanobiotechnology is used for food processing, preservation, and packaging. Safety and toxicity concerns are major issues related to the usage of nanobiotechnology. Many of the available agriproducts utilizing nanobiotechnology are marketed only after the approval of regulatory authorities. Though nanobiotechnology is a relatively new field and will take some time to gain public trust, the potential it has in agriculture and allied fields is immense for improving crops, crop management, agriculture waste treatment, and management, as well as crop disease management and protection, in turn increasing productivity.
