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Agricultural Biotechnology: Technologies, Impacts, and Trajectories
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The provided text offers a comprehensive overview of agricultural biotechnology as of August 2025, highlighting its technological advancements, global impacts, and future trajectory. It details revolutionary tools like CRISPR-based genome editing, alongside established methods like transgenesis and marker-assisted selection, emphasizing their role in creating crops and livestock with enhanced traits for climate resilience, nutrition, and animal welfare. The report also examines the economic benefits for farmers, particularly smallholders, and the environmental advantages such as reduced pesticide use and greenhouse gas emissions. However, it equally addresses significant challenges, including the fragmented global regulatory landscape, persistent public skepticism fueled by socio-ethical concerns, and the market concentration within the industry.
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