Agricultural biotechnology

Utilization of Sugarcane Trash To Improve Soil Fertility

Kanokkorn Sinma, Napaporn Phankamolsil, Suchada Karuna, Audthasit Wongmaneeroj
ABSTRACT   Sugarcane is one of the important economic crops of Thailand. It’s a raw material in the cane and sugar industry, and animal feeds and is also used as an energy crop for ethanol production. Sugarcane leaf burning was the common management for sugarcane harvesting process which...
Country: Thailand Topic: Agricultural biotechnology
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Fostering Bioeconomy in Malaysia through Technology and Innovation

Mohammad Fauzy Tambi, Rozhan Abu Dardak
ABSTRACT Despite depletion of natural resources, the demand for food increases every year due to the increase in population. Without additional land and resources, the world will require more than 70% of food in 2050. Thus, technology and innovation are the options for meeting the food demand....
Country: Malaysia Topic: Agricultural biotechnology
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Green Nanotechnology for Sustainable Agriculture in Malaysia

Rafidah Abd Rahman, Rozhan Abu Dardak
ABSTRACT The demand for food is expected to increase with bigger growth rate as compared to its production. As a result, farmers need to open new land or intensify crop production. The over exploitation of agricultural activities will affect the environment, and subsequently impact the life of...
Country: Malaysia Topic: Agricultural science policiesAgricultural biotechnology
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New Model of Agrobased Technology Transfer from Government Research Institutions to Private Firms in Malaysia

Rozhan Abu Dardak, Khairul Akmaliah Adham
ABSTRACT Technology transfer apparently becomes one of the major aspects of research and development in the government research institutions (GRI) in Malaysia. Technology transfer is a two-way interaction between GRI and private firms. Technologies are transferred from GRI to private firms...
Country: Malaysia Topic: Agricultural science policiesAgricultural biotechnology
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