Biotechnology as a Driver of Agricultural and Energy Sustainability: Biotechnology; a tool for sustainable development - Softcover

Adam, Ibrahim Khalil

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3659282138 ISBN 13: 9783659282133

Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2012

Synopsis

Biotechnology plays a major role in driving agricultural sustainability as a key component of modern and integrated agricultural practices. This is evident in the development and use of genetically modified (GM) and / or transgenic crop varieties with desirable nutritional and agronomic characteristics, and those that withstand both biotic and abiotic stresses. Thus, the use of GM crops may enhance agricultural productivity. In the same vein, the energy sector is faced with lots of challenges due to the use of fossil fuels which have been suggested to cause environmental pollution. Therefore sustainable alternatives are required; one of these is biofuel produced from food materials which has a great promise. However, the biofuel production has its own constraints which include the development of efficient systems and technologies; and also high cost of production which make the fuel not readily available. Perhaps, there is need for new effective processing technologies that are more cost effective leading to a cheaper finished product. Several research efforts using cutting-edge technologies are directed towards developing a viable biofuel, leading to energy sustainability.

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About the Author

I. K. Adam obtained BSc Biochemistry from Bayero University Kano, Nigeria; MSc in Indust.& Commercial Biotech from Newcastle University, UK; and now in final year of his PhD research at University of Leeds, UK. He is a lecturer at Dept. Of Biochem.& Mol. Biology, Nasarawa State Univ., Keffi. He is married to Safiya & blessed with a daughter Fatimah

Edition details

• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 3659282138
• ISBN 13: 9783659282133
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 64