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The population on earth is ever-increasing and there are chances of a food shortage? Can a bionic leaf help in reducing the food shortage? Explain.
The bionic leaf is a part of agricultural revolution in the modern world which is going to face shortage of resources. Researchers have invented a "bionic" leaf that can undergo its process of using bacteria, sunlight, water and air in order to make fertilizer in the soil where the crops are grown for food. This bionic leaf that pairs the water-splitting catalyst with the bacteria Ralstonia eutropha, then they consumes hydrogen and takes carbon dioxide out of the air to make liquid fuel.
In the absence of centralized process, irrigation, soil fertility and infrastructure this leaf will turn out to be a major source of fertilizer and will help in food production.
For the poorer countries this is emerging as a boon with the absence of resources and finance to import. This leaf is a very important part of green revolution to grow food in large amount for the high demand as well as producing in a very cost effective way.
Thus as a remedial measure to deal with the food shortages of the future world , bionic leaf may turn out to be a very important means to meet the needs and survive.
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