Nanotechnology in food and agriculture

Abstract

Due to their extraordinary properties, nanoparticles have enormous applications in different fields. Nanotechnology is an obstructive field and has a potential with developed methods to change the current scenario of the food and agricultural industry. Developments and innovations in nanotechnology like nanosensors, nanopesticides, nanofertilizers, nanoencapsulation, and active packaging, facilitated the transformations in food and agriculture sectors. In this chapter, the most recent applications of nanotechnology in food and agriculture and the safety issues of nanomaterials in processing and packaging are discussed. Nanotechnology exhibits promising potentials to be widely utilized in every aspect of food and agriculture. Therefore, the rapid progress of nanotechnology will be helpful to facilitate the development of agriculture and the food sector.