Nanochemistry and biotechnology 

Positive effects of nanotechnology 
on agricultural and food production

G.O. Pruntseva1

1 PO “Institutional reforms”, Tsitadelna str, 4/7, 51.  Kiev-01015, Ukraine, 
E-mail: gelenaprunceva@gmail.com

The use of nanotechnology in agricultural has a positive impact on agricultural productivity and food production. It is necessary to determine the following directions of using nanomaterials in agricultural and food production: protection against pollution (nanotechnology reduces soil, water and air pollution by agrochemicals, which makes agriculture more sustainable), protection against biological deterioration (novel nanoantimicrobials have shown promising effects on safeguarding food deterioration, thereby extending the shelf life of food), protection against chemical ingredients (SiO2 nanomaterials can act as carriers of fragrances or flavors in food and nonfood products, nanoemulsions have been used for decontamination purposes of food packaging articles), food manufacturing and processing (food processing method aided by nanocapsules has several benefits: it is simple to handle, protects against oxidation, improves stability, its ability to retain the highly volatile ingredients etc.), food packaging and food preservation (nanosensors assist in the detection of any subtle changes in food color as well as any gasses produced due to spoilage, nanocomposites aid in maintaining the food products fresh for some amount of time irrespective of the bacterial infestation of the food product) [1-4]. Thus, nanotechnology has a positive effect on agricultural and food production by protecting soil, water and air against pollution, protecting food against biological deterioration, chemical ingredients, assisting in the detection of any subtle changes in food color as well as any gasses produced due to spoilage etc.                    

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