At this time, there are still a lot of things unknown about GMOs and how it affects humans and the environment and going organic is the best option right now. Genetically modifying our food does have its advantages. The human population relies on food. If there is less food, the population declines, if there is more food, the population grows. This has happened throughout history.
The FDA and USDA clearly state that organic foods are no healthier for you than processed food (Organic Foods FAQ). Throughout my research I have found many pros and cons, between organic foods Pros of organic food: It can help in the preservation and conservation of the natural environment. By buying food that isn’t produced and harvested using chemicals, organic decrease their usage. Another benefit is, through organic farming it decreases the amount of chemicals in the production cycle, and therefore it helps to support biodiversity. It encourages a wider range for plants and animals, this leads to a healthier eco system (Johnston).
This documentary is about farmers and how the American food supply chain is changing. The movie starts with interviews of farmers giving their opinion on consumerism and the how farming has changed over the years. They believe that the nutrition’s being fed to the chickens now is greater than what was being fed before and that is why they are growing bigger and faster now. However, the farmers are not sure of what are in the mix of the food other than that some antibiotics for the health of the chickens. Michael Pollan suggests how industrial food system is unsustainable because of monocultures, which means a lot of the same species are grown together and that’s only possible by using antibiotics to keep them alive.
As stated in course book, inventing new products or services also creates value (Brickley, Smith, & Zimmerman, 2009, p. 248). The increase in the demand for corn farming will increase the value of the land significantly and one could reap great profit if the knowledge is there. I think my colleagues are providing great advice but there is a great deal of information and knowledge missing in order for this investment to be successful. Entering a new business and investing can be very difficult. I think this may be a great purchase to operate a corn farmland but do not think the knowledge is in place to manufacture a corn-based ethanol.
in miss dulz's account in document six it is seen that women were married to a rich Mexican farmers or happily and line prosperously. However rural Women shown in the 1987 newsletter and document seven or put under more pressure and generate more costs for the seeds fertilizers and pesticides. The initial for all the newly scientific crops was to provide peace and in trouble of hunger. In the graphs of document one into it can be seen the food production was skyrocketed. Dr. Norman Borlong an American agriculturalist involved in the green revolution says that the green revolution is to help allying countries and has generated a hope for new generations of men.
The sweet potato industry, although a high value industry, is becoming increasingly competitive. This underlines the importance of efficiency in minimising the loss of valuable soil. Large amounts of rainfall can result in the loss of soil on cultivated farmland. The loss of soil does not just affect the farmers it also affects the community The aim of the project was to increase awareness of soil health and to develop the best soil management practices for the Cudgen plateau. Figure [ 2 ] Water Way On the Cudgen Plateau, three adjoining landholders implemented soil conservation measures and strategies.
An example of aquaponics, which is a combination of hydrophonics and aerophonics, in the UK is in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. The waste from the fish which are reared there is used as nutrients for the plants, and the plants filter water for the fish. So this technique is sustainable, but arguably can only be small scale and currently is not a realistic food source for large populations. Another strategy is a push in sustainable agriculture, which is the production of food indefinitely without damage to the environment, but causes of unsustainable agriculture such as resource imbalance, policy failure and unsuitable technologies have been identified by the FAO. Sustainable ways of farming is extensive systems in low population
This map would be useful to answering the question because it would display the negative effects of the Green Revolution visually and let me accurately compare the different regions and see where the consequences were worse. Some people would agree that the Green Revolution expanded agricultural supply and immensely benefitted farmers and the society as a whole (Docs 1, 2, 4). The technological advances that came along with the revolution helped with the growth of food production as well as world population by allowing farmers to manufacture an abundance of food suitable for more people. Since 1950, the wheat yields of Mexico and India multiplied about 4 times as much as the Green Revolution progressed (Doc 1). Because the Food and Agriculture Organization were the ones who
These genetic modifications result in crops that produce higher yields, survive weeks of drought, and resist the invasion of pests and weeds. Monsanto owns the market share of certain crops and nearly all the world’s Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) crop seeds use Monsanto genes (either from companies using Monsanto genes or from Monsanto directly). Monsanto’s primary crops of interest are corn, canola, soybeans, and cotton. Monsanto has supporters and of critics ranging from activist and advocacy groups to farmers and governments. Supporters believe that Monsanto aids farmers to increase both revenues and food production.
As for the growing end of the spectrum, Pollan then goes on to say that “It (corn) had to adapt itself not just to humans but to their machines” (30). Farmers eventually found inventive ways to mass produce this crop. Planting the crops in such a close proximity created not just more space, but also caused the plants to grow upward. This meant that it was easier for machines to come in and extract the corn, so this ushered in the use of fossil fuel. These machines were created not just to cultivate the land, but to also apply large quantities of chemicals to the crops to prevent insect infestations.