How can biotechnology help to improve the living standards of farmers?

1. Use of genetically modified GM crops to increase yields eg GM Brinjal
2. Develop capacity to address diseases and pest attack eg GM Cotton.
3. Develop resistance to adverse weather patterns eg droughts
4. Increase nutritional value of food eg Golden rice with Vitamin A.
5. Increase carbon capture capacity reducing agriculture emissions

Waste management:

• ① Develop bioplastics to replace regular nondecomposable plastics.
• ② Use of microbes to increase efficiency of decomposition

Human Health -

• ① Detection of diseases eg- AIDS detection ELISA test , or PCR for COVID-19.
• ② Genetic Therapy for curing diseases - cancer, sickle cell anaemia eg- CRISPR Cas 9, Nex CAR 19.
• ③ For data analysis to prepare better medicines
• ④ For faster manufacture of vaccine to address health crisis eg. Covishield for COVID-19
• ⑤ Management of pests and diseases eg. Mosquirix developed against dengue-casusing mosquitoes