Biotechnology as a Catalyst for Sustainable Development: Leveraging Innovation for Global Goals

This chapter explores the role of biotechnology as a catalyst for sustainable development, emphasizing the leverage of innovation to achieve global goals. Biotechnology offers immense potential across various sectors, including agriculture. By enhancing crop productivity and conserving the environment, biotechnology contributes significantly to the pursuit of sustainable development. However, challenges such as regulatory frameworks, ethical considerations, and access to biotechnology must be addressed to fully harness its benefits. By recognizing the transformative power of biotechnology and fostering innovation, we can propel global efforts toward a more sustainable future which is the need for hour in view of global population increase and increased hunger index. The intervention through biotechnological approach to surmount the food deficit is of paramount importance.