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Nanotechnology in Agriculture

IIT Kanpur, , Prof. Prof. Mainak Das

Updated On 02 Feb, 19

Overview

Modern agriculture is a chemical intensive process starting from fertilizer, pesticide to food preservation. Modern nanotechnology tools if used judiciously in future, have the ability to offer sustainable development along with the optimal, precision and more effective use of chemicals. In this course, I will be sharing my journey from basic agriculture to modern day nano particle based agriculture practices.

Includes

Lecture 54: Lecture 39: Case study of Titanium dioxide -II

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COURSE LAYOUT

Week 1: History of agriculture and the  role of chemicals in modern agriculture
Week 2: Overview of nanotechnology 
Week 3: Application of nanotechnology in modern day agriculture practices I
Week 4: Application of nanotechnology in modern day agriculture practices II
Week 5: Application of nanotechnologies in animal production
Week 6: Nanotechnology and shelf life of agricultural and food products
Week 7: Nanotechnologies for water quality and availability
Week 8: Green nanotechnology and the role of good governance and policies for effective nanotechnology development

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Sam

Excellent course helped me understand topic that i couldn't while attendinfg my college.

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Dembe

Great course. Thank you very much.

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