Nanotechnology GMO (Genetically Modified Organism)

Norio Taniguchi Mosquito - pest control

MICROSCOPE Genetic Engineering – coined by Jack
o Electron Microscope Williamson
o Atomic force Microscope Dragon’s Island – author of the science fiction
o Scanning/Tunneling Microscope novel
DIFFERENT WAYS GMO’s IN FOOD & AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIES
 Bottom-Up Fabrication – building 1. Pest Resistance
them up from atomic form… 2. Virus Resistance
 Top Down – large materials into small 3. Herbicide Tolerance
nanoscale 4. Fortification
DIFF GOVERNMENTTS/COUNTRIES 5. Cosmetic preservation
FOUNDED IN NANOTECHNOLOGY 6. Increase Growth Rate

 US GMO’s NON …
 European
o Paper Production
 Japan
 Taiwan o Pharmaceutical Productions
 Israel o Bioremediation
 China o Enzyme and Drug Production
 Thailand o GMOs in the medical field
 Australia
 Malaysia BENEFITS OF GMOs

WHERE DO WE APPLY NANO 1. Higher efficiency in farming

2. Increase in harvest.
Medicine 3. Control in fertility
Energy 4. Increase in food processing.
ICT
5. Improvement of desirable
Food & Agriculture
characteristics
Environment Technology
6. Nutritional & pharmaceutical
AFFECTED AREAS enhancement
7. Reduce the use of fertilizer and
 Environment
pesticides.
 Economy
 Health