QUE : How is science woven into every aspect of our lives today? Discuss the changes brought about in the agricultural sector by science-based technologies.

   After the industrial revolution, the different paths taken by science and technology started coming closer to each other and the impact of scientific progress on ordinary life also started increasing. Scientific progress had multifaceted effects on every aspect of people’s lives like health, care, education, agriculture, entertainment etc.

• Multifaceted impact of science on our lives.

•  Energy Technology: Like the daily use of electrical energy from homes to industries. Also, technological development has gained further momentum due to today’s clean energy technologies like solar energy, wind energy, hydrogen energy etc.
  
•  Production Technology: Like the use of machines for the production of food and daily necessities.
  
•  Environmental Technology: Like the management of waste water and industrial emissions, use of solar energy.
  
•  Space Technology: Communication through telecommunication satellites, meteorological satellites, knowledge of meteorological information.
  
• Infrastructure Technology: Development of social structure by creating transportation, roads, complexes, etc.
  
•  Bio-nanotechnology: Vaccine production and application in the health sector through knowledge of bacteria and viruses.
  
•  Economic development by encouraging new research and development.
  

•  Various scientific researches have brought new knowledge to humanity.
  
•  In the current Information and Communication Technology (ICT) era, which is going on vigorously, the contribution of science, which has become a part of the entire daily routine of humans directly or indirectly, is invaluable.
  
•  Changes in agriculture through science-based technologies
  
•  Green Revolution increased agricultural production, along with an increase in farm productivity and income of farmers.

• Development of new varieties of genetically modified crops (through biotechnology) has led to development of sustainable capacity with disease control and climate change.
  
•  Agricultural mechanization: The use of agricultural tools and machinery has paved the way for farmers to make agriculture and other agricultural practices more effective and easier.
  
• Transportability of agricultural crops has increased through good roads and modern vehicles, making it possible to distribute food to remote areas and urban areas.
  
•  Knowledge-based information through ICTs (Information and Communication Technologies) and remote sensing satellites has made it possible to solve disaster-risk climate-related and agricultural knowledge-related problems.
  
• e-NAM has played a key role in monitoring crop and soil health and ensuring market access.
  
•  Management of global food chains and supply chains.
  
•  New technologies in livestock and farm management.
  
•  Modern technologies for strong, efficient market expansion.
  

                             Thus, technologies including drones, artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, etc. are empowering farmers and bringing about revolutionary changes in agricultural practices. But along with progress, there is a need to take care of environmental factors as well.