Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Nanotechnology applications for food. 3. Nanotechnology in agriculture. 4. Nanotechnology can provide a second green revolution in India. 5. Bio-nanotechnology will help India’s food security. 6. Nano-agriculture in developing countries. 7. Nanotechnology and food industry. 8. Anticipated applications of nanotechnology in agriculture. 9. A tiny revolution in food and agriculture. 10. Agricultural biotechnology: a bountiful harvest. 11. Nanoscale science and engineering for agriculture and food systems. 12. Relationship of nanotechnology to science and engineering in agriculture and food systems. 13. Functional materials in food nanotechnology. 14. Potential applications of nanotechnology on food. 15. Nanotechnology-the new threat to food. 16. Precision agriculture. 17. Industrial agriculture. 18. Potential changes in agriculture sector. 19. Sustainable agriculture. 20. Nano green. 21. Genetically modified food. Bibliography. Index.

Nanotechnology has the potential to revolutionize the agricultural and food industry with new tools for the molecular treatment of diseases, rapid disease detection, enhancing the ability of plants to absorb nutrients etc. Smart sensors and smart delivery systems will help the agricultural industry combat viruses and other crop pathogens. In the near future nanostructured catalysts will be available which will increase the efficiency of pesticides and herbicides, allowing lower doses to be used. Nanotechnology will also protect the environment indirectly through the use of alternative (renewable) energy supplies, and filters or catalysts to reduce pollution and clean up existing pollutants. All this issues along with the negative and positive sides are discussed in this book. The Indian context finds separate and detailed analysis.