Application of nanotechnology in agriculture, postharvest loss reduction and food processing: food security implication and challenges

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作者
Neme, Kumera [1 ]
Nafady, Ayman [2 ]
Uddin, Siraj [3 ]
Tola, Yetenayet B. [4 ]
机构
[1] Wollega Univ, Coll Agr, Dept Food & Nutr Sci, Box 38, Shambu, Ethiopia
[2] King Saud Univ, Dept Chem, Coll Sci, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
[3] Univ Karachi, HEJ Res Inst Chem, Int Ctr Chem & Biol Ctr, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
[4] Jimma Univ Coll Agr & Vet Med, Dept Food Sci & Postharvest Technol, Box 307, Jimma, Ethiopia
关键词
Agriculture; Food processing; Food security; Nanotechnology; Nanosensors; SILVER NANOPARTICLES; NANO; SAFETY; FILMS; NANOCOMPOSITES; NANOMATERIALS; DELIVERY; CHITOSAN; COMPOSITES; PROTECTION;
D O I
10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e08539
中图分类号
O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
学科分类号
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
Ensuring food security in developing countries is highly challenging due to low productivity of the agriculture sector, degradation of natural resources, high post farming losses, less or no value addition, and high population growth. Researchers are striving to adopt newer technologies to enhance supply to narrow the food demand gap. Nanotechnology is one of the promising technologies that could improve agricultural productivity via nano fertilizers, use of efficient herbicides and pesticides, soil feature regulation, wastewater management, and pathogen detection. It is equally beneficial for industrial food processing with enhanced food production with excellent market value, elevated nutritional and sensing property, improved safety, and better antimicrobial protection. Nanotechnology can also reduce post-farming losses by increasing the shelf life with the aid of nanoparticles. However, further investigation is required to solve the safety and health risks associated with the technology.
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