Precision Agriculture and the Future of Food Production

Introduction Agriculture is the foundation of human civilization and plays a vital role in ensuring global food security. However, modern agriculture faces several challenges, including a growing population, climate change, declining natural resources, water scarcity, rising production costs, and changing weather patterns. To meet the increasing demand for food while using resources efficiently, agriculture needs…

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Speed Breeding: From Faster Generations to Better Varieties

Megha M S¹, Akhil S². ¹Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Centre for Plant Breeding and Genetics, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641 003, Tamil Nadu, India ²Department of Agricultural Microbiology, B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Gujarat- 388110, India Introduction Developing a new crop variety is rarely a quick job. A breeder…

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