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Regulating Nano innovation in the agri-food sector
SYNOPSIS
TT.I.F.1 WS.IV.A.1	Francesco CUBADDA National Institute of Health, Rome Opportunities and challenges of nanotech applications in the agri-food sector: need of a comprehensive approach for assessing the risks for human health and the environment abst
TT.I.F.2 WS.IV.A.2	Catia CONTADO University of Ferrara Combined analytical techniques for the physico-chemical characterization of hard and soft nanoparticles *abst*
TT.I.F.3 WS.IV.A.3	Valeria SODANO University of Napoli "Federico II" Regulating nanotechnologies in the agri-food sector: economic and political challenges abst
TT.I.F.4 WS.IV.A.4	Paride MANTECCA University of Milano Bicocca Bio-interactions and effects of metal-based NPs: implications for a safe-by-design approach in the agri-food nanotech development
Chair: Luca MARCHIOL CV, University of Udine Co-Chair: Francesco CUBADDA, National Institute of Health The symposium is part of the workshop WS.IV on "AgriNanoTechniques: Nanomaterials for products and application in agriculture" In collaboration with: Universities of Bologna, Florence & Udine
SYNOPSIS With the world’s population expected to exceed nine billion by 2050, scientists are working to develop new ways to meet rising global demand for food, energy and water without increasing the strain on natural resources. Organizations including the World Bank and FAO are calling for more innovation to address these issues. Nanotechnology is emerging as a promising way to promote plant growth and development. This idea is part of the evolving science of precision agriculture, in which farmers use technology to target their use of water, fertilizer and other inpuTT. Engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) have become the focus of research into their potential for plant protection and fertilizing, mainly owing to their greater specific surface area. Some ENMs have been already proved to stimulate plant growth and improve their biochemical parameters. However, a side from the benefits, we still lack a systematic investigation about the impacts of these materials on the agroecosystem and the specific relationships between nanomaterials and crops has not been properly investigated yet.

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