Biotechnology
Biotechnology, as the word suggests, is the "fusion of biology and technology" using biological techniques for product research and development. The question is: is biotechnology a friend or foe of the environment? While there are no doubts that biotechnology has some downsides, I feel that biotechnology is definitely a friend of the environment. Biotechnology is largely involved in energy production. We all know that the demand of energy in the modern world is increasing drastically. Biotechnology may be a good source. Biotechnology, in Phytoremediation, can be used to clean up the environment. One example is the use of microbes to clean up wastewater. Besides, it has a great role in reducing pesticides use. Naturally, some pesticides are recalcitrant in nature and not easily digestible. Biotechnology can help the environment considerably in an effective way. Another important task of it is to produce maximum yield with limited land resource and thus conserve biodiversity. These techniques are environmentally safe.
So, the government and other NGOs should come forward to use this technology widely.
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