Biotechnology has overhauled the agricultural sector with its widespread applications. It has enabled stakeholders to obtain greater yield with reduced energetic costs. Role of biotechnology in improving the living standards of farmers: ● Increased Farm Productivity: Capacity to produce more output per area will result in subsequent increase in profits. ● Climate and pest resistant crops: led to decrease in cost of inputs for farmers. ● Increased Shelf life: Will help in reduction of post-harvest losses. ● Enhanced nutritional profile: Results in increased market value of the produce. ● Discovery of new varieties: New varieties of species always have more demands. This will create more profits for farmers.eg-: New varieties of Basmati rice. ● Augmentation in Exports: Improved Quality increases demand in the global market. ● Tailor made plants as an alternative to industrial inputs (starch, fuel, pharmaceutical): This has potential of improving agricultural-industrial relations leading ...