Biotechnology for rural development: Scopes of economic advancement using biotechnology in perspective of rural Bangladesh

Abstract

Besides contributing to academics, industry, and healthcare, Biotechnology has immense potential to directly improve the lives of socially and economically weaker sections of the country. In a developing country like Bangladesh, technological advancement is happening drastically. Yet the question remains if we are utilizing the fullest potential of Biotechnological advancement to eliminate poverty and improve the sustainability of rural communities. In this review article, I will be going through some of the Bio-technological innovations, which, with slight modifications, can improve the life of 61.82% population (101,815,917 people) of Bangladesh who are still living in rural areas with limited access to resources. However, I am focusing on the intervention which can be done with minimal resources and technology keeping feasibility in mind. In this paper, I will be discussing each of its potential and benefits which I believe can be integrated with rural development projects by the Government, private sector, and development organizations. Moreover, I have taken over-the-phone interviews with a few of the organizations that are specifically working on these projects for rural development. The interview findings and summaries are described in each section.