Write a short note on benefits of biotechnology in improving agricultural yields.

Explanation

I. Biotechn?logy has helped increase the per · hectare yield of crops considerably.
ii)Disease resistant varieties of crops have been developed, reducing monetary losses.
iii)The yield per annum has · increased due to development of fast setting varieties of fruit trees.
iv) Stress resistant varieties of crops have been developed to withstand environmental stress like variable temperature, water-stress, changes in soil fertility, etc.