BIOTECHNOLOGY AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Keywords:
Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Engineering sciences, Microbiology, Rural BiotechnologyAbstract
The term Biotechnology was coined in 1919 by Karl Ereky, a Hungarian engineer. He envisioned a biochemical age similar to the stone and iron age. Breaking the word biotechnology into root words we have: “Bio” the use of biological processes and “Technology” to solve problems or make useful products. A more appropriate definition of biotechnology, in the new sense of the word is: “New” Biotechnology – the use of cellular and molecular processes to solve problems or make products. Thus, Biotechnology is broadly defined to include any technique that use living organisms or parts of organisms to make or modify products, to improve plants or animals, or to develop micro-organisms for specific use. Rural Biotechnology is the integrated use of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Engineering sciences to achieve technological application of the capabilities of micro-organisms and cultures tissues/cells for rural development. An integrated knowledge of this field is afoot to bring a potential development in the rural population in which an inter relationship is needed as an essential support between rural people and biotechnologists/industrialists/extension agencies. How different biotechnological advancements are necessary for model development of the rural economy, rural health and rural society? Also describe a specific role for biotechnological processes and products and their wide utilization in Indian villages.References
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