ABSTRACT
Food security is a challenge for our researchers because of an ever-increasing population and shrinking cultivatable land. In order to increase food production, a large number of fertilizers, chemicals and pesticides were used, which gradually degraded the soil and environment. Nanotechnology in the form of nanoparticles has become widely accepted throughout the world. This technology has the ability to alter agricultural practices and has a big impact on the production of crops and food. Nanoparticles such as nanofertilizers for crop growth and balanced nutrition, nanoherbicides for effective weed control, nanopesticides for the control of diseases and insects and nanosensors for crop management and data collection are the best options for sustainable rice production. In this chapter, we are mainly focused on the application of nanotechnology for genetic engineering, biofortification, precision agriculture and different biotic and abiotic stress management in rice. In addition, we also highlighted major challenges and future prospectives in the use of nanotechnology.
