Green-Nanotechnology for Precision and Sustainable Agriculture

Nazir, Rabia; Ayub, Yaseen; Tahir, Lubna

doi:10.1007/978-981-15-2985-6_18

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“…However, not all publications mention the use of I4 directly. However, the elements of I4 are proposed indirectly and are already implemented in PA’s sustainability [ 90 , 91 , 92 , 93 , 94 , 95 , 96 , 97 , 98 , 99 , 100 , 101 , 102 , 103 , 104 , 105 , 106 , 107 , 108 , 109 , 110 , 111 , 112 , 113 , 114 , 115 , 116 , 117 , 118 , 119 , 120 , 121 , 122 , 123 , 124 , 125 , 126 , 127 , 128 , 129 , 130 , 131 , 132 , 133 , 134 , 135 , 136 , 137 , 138 , 139 , 140 , 141 , 142 , 143 , ...…”

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confidence: 99%

“…PA approaches instead of regular tillage may boost nitrogen cycle efficiency, benefiting the environment, crops, and soils [ 109 ]. Nanomaterials in agriculture are used in crop production, soil and water management, diagnostic measures, controlled chemical usage, and plant protection due to their properties, tiny size, and surface-to-volume ratio [ 142 ]. PA’s usage of nanotechnology advanced with nano-based insecticides, herbicides, fertilizers, and early disease diagnoses [ 142 ].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Nanomaterials in agriculture are used in crop production, soil and water management, diagnostic measures, controlled chemical usage, and plant protection due to their properties, tiny size, and surface-to-volume ratio [ 142 ]. PA’s usage of nanotechnology advanced with nano-based insecticides, herbicides, fertilizers, and early disease diagnoses [ 142 ]. The major method for ensuring the sustenance and economic growth of a nation is agriculture.…”

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confidence: 99%

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A Conceptual Model Relationship between Industry 4.0—Food-Agriculture Nexus and Agroecosystem: A Literature Review and Knowledge Gaps

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2024

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With the expected colonization of human daily life by artificial intelligence, including in industry productivity, the deployment of Industry 4.0 (I4) in the food agriculture industry (FAI) is expected to revolutionize and galvanize food production to increase the efficiency of the industry’s production and to match, in tandem, a country’s gross domestic productivity. Based on a literature review, there have been almost no direct relationships between the I4—Food-Agriculture (I4FA) Nexus and the agroecosystem. This study aimed to evaluate the state-of-the-art relationships between the I4FA Nexus and the agroecosystem and to discuss the challenges in the sustainable FAI that can be assisted by the I4 technologies. This objective was fulfilled by (a) reviewing all the relevant publications and (b) drawing a conceptual relationship between the I4FA Nexus and the agroecosystem, in which the I4FA Nexus is categorized into socio-economic and environmental (SEE) perspectives. Four points are highlighted in the present review. First, I4 technology is projected to grow in the agricultural and food sectors today and in the future. Second, food agriculture output may benefit from I4 by considering the SEE benefits. Third, implementing I4 is a challenging journey for the sustainable FAI, especially for the small to medium enterprises (SMEs). Fourth, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles can help to manage I4’s implementation in agriculture and food. The advantages of I4 deployment include (a) social benefits like increased occupational safety, workers’ health, and food quality, security, and safety; (b) economic benefits, like using sensors to reduce agricultural food production costs, and the food supply chain; and (c) environmental benefits like reducing chemical leaching and fertilizer use. However, more studies are needed to address social adaptability, trust, privacy, and economic income uncertainty, especially in SMEs or in businesses or nations with lower resources; this will require time for adaptation to make the transition away from human ecology. For agriculture to be ESG-sustainable, the deployment of I4FA could be an answer with the support of an open-minded dialogue platform with ESG-minded leaders to complement sustainable agroecosystems on a global scale.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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A Conceptual Model Relationship between Industry 4.0—Food-Agriculture Nexus and Agroecosystem: A Literature Review and Knowledge Gaps

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2024

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“…This is due to several advantages of the process which include simplicity, high formation of nanoparticles, eco-friendliness and enhanced biocompatibility of MeNPs [ 10 ]. As a result, varieties of metabolites from plants, microorganisms and animals have been used extensively for the biosynthesis of MeNPs for diverse applications [ 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 ].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%