Discussions were held on the utility of nano-products like bio-synthesized nano-nutrients and nano-induced polysaccharide powder for agricultural use

The National Academy of Agricultural Sciences – Bhopal Chapter in collaboration with ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil Science, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh virtually organised a National Webinar on ’Nanotechnology in Agriculture: Opportunities and Challenges.’

Dr Ashok Kumar Patra, Convener, NAAS – Bhopal Chapter & Director, ICAR-IISS, Bhopal briefed about the main objectives of the webinar.

In his Lecture on ’Promise of Nano-fertilizers in agriculture’, Dr JC Tarafdar, Former Emeritus Scientist & Former Principal Scientist, ICAR-CAZRI highlighted the utilise action of nano-products like bio-synthesized nano-nutrients and nano-induced polysaccharide powder for agricultural use.

Dr Satykam Patnaik, Senior Scientist, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh delivered a Lecture on ’Toxicity of Nano-materials on soil and plant system.’

Dr Onkar Tiwari, Programme Officer, Department of Bio-Technology, highlighted the bio-safety and policy framework developed by the Government of India for handling the use of nano-materials in agriculture.
The webinar registered total participation of about 350 delegates including Directors and Researchers from the ICAR Institutes and Former Vice-Chancellors of state agricultural universities.