SMART FARMING USINGNANOTECHNOLOGY

PRESENTED BY P.THIRUPATHI

INTRODUCTION

• Nanotechnology can pave way for the transformation of food production as a healthy process.

• It enhances the ability of plants to fight diseases and environmental pressures.

• Food shortages owing to environmental impacts can be reduced at a larger scale.

NANO-AGRICULTURE

• The application of nanotechnology to agriculture is possible by setting up

1.A controlled environment agriculture.

& 2.Implementing precision

farming.• They both act as a platform for implementing

nanotechnology.

COTROLLED ENVIRONMENT AGRICULTURE[CEA]

• The CEA methodology is most widely used in USA,Japan&Europe.

• CEA is an efficient and advanced form of hydroponically- based agriculture.

• Nanotechnological devices used for CEA improve the ability to determine the best time of harvest ,food security issues &other contamination factors.

PRECISION FARMING

• Precision farming is used to precisely identify the nature and the root cause of the problems.

• This is done by the aid of computers,GPS&remote sensing devices .

• Factors such as soil conditions ,plant development Seeding, fertilizers,chemical & water use are considered in precision farming.

PRECISION FARMING

CREATING A NANO FARM

• Nanosensors linked to a GPS system can be distributed throughout the field.

• These sensors can monitor soil conditions & crop growth.

• Also these smart sensors along with precision farming can enhance productivity in agriculture by letting the farmers take better decisions.

NANOSENSORS

• Nanosensors utilize carbon nanotubes to trap small molecules thus sensing the presence of contaminant such as bacteria.

• These sensors can also be engineered to trigger a electrical or chemical signal in presence of a contaminant.

Enzyme logic transducer

Biochemical processing

Command Drug Delivery

CONTRIBUTION OF NANOSENSORS

• Before a farmer could identify the issues that hinder the growth of plants, nanosensors take remedial action on the issues.

• In the near future nanosensors will become a friend to all farmers & their landlords.

CONCLUSION

• Agriculture is the backbone of most of the developing countries.

• In INDIA more than 60% of people rely on agriculture.

• Food shortage is also increasing rapidly.• All these issues can be tackled if and only if

nano world is brought into agri world.