Can u tell me about General biotechnology & agricultural biotechnology?

Question

Hi,

I am studing 3rd Bsc(agriculture).As i want to do Msc in biotechnology , i want deails . Among General biotechnology & agricultural biotechnology ,Which is having more job opportunities?

Answer 1

iam also studying the same my opinion is general biotechnology  has a vast opportunities than agri biotech because it includes only related to plants so better opt for general bioteech rather than agri biotech.

Answer 2

Biotechnology is often used to refer to genetic engineering technology of the 21st century, however the term encompasses a wider range and history of procedures for modifying biological organisms according to the needs of humanity, going back to the initial modifications of native plants into improved food crops through artificial selection and hybridization. Bioengineering is the science upon which all Biotechnological applications are based. With the development of new approaches and modern techniques, traditional biotechnology industries are also acquiring new horizons enabling them to improve the quality of their products and increase the productivity of their systems.

Before 1971, the term, biotechnology, was primarily used in the food processing and agriculture industries. Since the 1970s, it began to be used by the Western scientific establishment to refer to laboratory-based techniques being developed in biological research, such as recombinant DNA or tissue culture-based processes, or horizontal gene transfer in living plants, using vectors such as the Agrobacterium bacteria to transfer DNA into a host organism. In fact, the term should be used in a much broader sense to describe the whole range of methods, both ancient and modern, used to manipulate organic materials to reach the demands of food production. So the term could be defined as, "The application of indigenous and/or scientific knowledge to the management of (parts of) microorganisms, or of cells and tissues of higher organisms, so that these supply goods and services of use to the food industry and its consumers.[2]

Biotechnology combines disciplines like genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry, embryology and cell biology, which are in turn linked to practical disciplines like chemical engineering, information technology, and robotics.

Answer 3

biotechnology is application of genetic tools for various fields like gentic engg,medicals,and developing new genetic strains of animals or  humans or plant its a basic sci co,pared to ag biotech

biotech is related to develop new varities of crops by using genetic tools and breeding tools it is limited to agriculutre only

Answer 4

Academic Info: General Biotechnology – The primary aim is to “Improve access to online educational resources by developing an easy to use subject directory covering each academic discipline.” Also “Within each subject students will find general indexes and resources, free online publications, journals, and databases, career opportunities, and online reference material.”