Nanofarming: Promising Solutions for the Future of the Global Agricultural Industry

• Published in: Agronomy (Basel) Vol. 13; no. 6; p. 1600
• Main Authors: El-Ramady, Hassan, Abdalla, Neama, Sári, Daniella, Ferroudj, Aya, Muthu, Arjun, Prokisch, József, Fawzy, Zakaria F., Brevik, Eric C., Solberg, Svein Ø.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.06.2023
• Subjects: Agricultural ecosystems; Agricultural industry; Agricultural practices; Agricultural technology; Agricultural wastes; Agriculture; Agrochemicals; agroecosystems; Agroforestry; agronomy; Animals; Biodegradation; bioeconomics; biotic stress; Clean energy; Climate change; Cover crops; Crop rotation; Cropping systems; Crops; Environmental impact; Farming; Farming systems; Food; Genetically altered foods; Green development; Green energy; Green technology; humans; Land pollution; Livestock; nano-priming; nanobiotechnology; Nanomaterials; nanopesticides; nanopollution; nanoremediation; Nanosensors; Nanotechnology; nanotoxicology; No-tillage; One Health initiative; Organic farming; Plant growth; Plant protection; polluted soils; pollution; Precision agriculture; precision farming; Raw materials; renewable energy sources; sensors (equipment); social welfare; Soil contamination; Soil environment; Soil improvement; Soil pollution; Soil quality; Soil stresses; Soil water; Soils; Sustainable agriculture; Sustainable development; Tillage; Water pollution; Water shortages; Netherlands

The agricultural sector is a vital source of human well-being that provides the necessities of daily life. A variety of farming systems are utilized in agriculture, such as a wide range of tillage options, no-till, agroforestry, precision farming, organic farming, cover cropping, crop rotations, etc...