FEBRUARY 20238PANORAMATOP THREE CHALLENGES IN AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGYWhile biotechnology plays a significant role in upgrading a few plant proteins which are currently considered either incomplete or of low biological value, which do not have one or more of the essential amino acids, agricultural biotechnology comprises the use of a wide range of modern techniques for developing innovative products with enhanced quality traits. Traditional breeding techniques have been adopted widely for carrying out alterations in plant as well as animal genomes. Furthermore, advancements in the genetic engineering field have facilitated controlling of genetic changes induced into the organism. Advanced biotechnology tools have facilitated the professionals in incorporating new genes from one species to the other unrelated species. This is either targeted towards the optimization of agricultural production or the manufacturing valuable pharmaceutical compounds. Globally, an increase in the adoption of Genetically Modified crops is anticipated to fuel the market throughout the forecast period and this is owing to genetic modification that permits the production of feed & food crops with enhanced characteristics which comprise high yield, high nutritional value, enhanced food-processing qualities, as well as resistance against diseases & insects. In several nations, Genetically Modified crops have been adopted rapidly, & the market for insect-resistant, herbicide-tolerant
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