Agriculture & Technology Working Model
Agriculture & technology working model
Modern technology is already being used in agriculture. The best example is the use of gene technology or what’s popularly known as agricultural biotechnology in developing drought and herbicide resistant crops. Through genetic engineering, scientists have been able to introduce traits into existing genes to make crops resistant to drought and herbicides. One good example is the use of Bacillus Thuringiensis, commonly known as Bt. Bacillus Thuringiensis, is a bacterium that dwells in soil. It acts as a reservoir “of cry toxins and cry genes for production of biological insecticides and insect-resistant genetically modified crops.”
How has gene technology benefited agriculture? Genetically engineered crops such as corn, soy and cotton are being cultivated in more than 21 countries. In the United States, for example, about 60 per cent of corn is genetically modified to resist corn borer, a common pest that feeds on the corn stem. Farmers have embraced genetically modified corn because it yields high. The fact that this corn variety contains Bacillus Thuringiensis saves farmers money that could have been spent buying pesticides.
Developing countries such as South Africa, India and Pakistan have embrace modern agricultural biotechnology. In South Africa, for example, farmers are growing Bt. cotton. Reports indicate that Bt cotton yields high that conventional varieties. The story is the same in India. Bt. cotton is proving profitable to farmers.
The problem with much of modern technology, esp with agriculture is that we endeavor to do the WRONG thing as right as we can. We wish to feed huge populations with mono cultural practices based on overpopulating crops for the biggest (money) harvests of perfect food. The soil suffers, the water suffers, and the food is not as nature intended. It has been said that food today when compared to the past and in terms of the economy and what we have in our pantry, is cheaper than it has
Modern technology is already being used in agriculture. The best example is the use of gene technology or what’s popularly known as agricultural biotechnology in developing drought and herbicide resistant crops. Through genetic engineering, scientists have been able to introduce traits into existing genes to make crops resistant to drought and herbicides. One good example is the use of Bacillus Thuringiensis, commonly known as Bt. Bacillus Thuringiensis, is a bacterium that dwells in soil. It acts as a reservoir “of cry toxins and cry genes for production of biological insecticides and insect-resistant genetically modified crops.”
How has gene technology benefited agriculture? Genetically engineered crops such as corn, soy and cotton are being cultivated in more than 21 countries. In the United States, for example, about 60 per cent of corn is genetically modified to resist corn borer, a common pest that feeds on the corn stem. Farmers have embraced genetically modified corn because it yields high. The fact that this corn variety contains Bacillus Thuringiensis saves farmers money that could have been spent buying pesticides.
Developing countries such as South Africa, India and Pakistan have embrace modern agricultural biotechnology. In South Africa, for example, farmers are growing Bt. cotton. Reports indicate that Bt cotton yields high that conventional varieties. The story is the same in India. Bt. cotton is proving profitable to farmers.
The problem with much of modern technology, esp with agriculture is that we endeavor to do the WRONG thing as right as we can. We wish to feed huge populations with mono cultural practices based on overpopulating crops for the biggest (money) harvests of perfect food. The soil suffers, the water suffers, and the food is not as nature intended. It has been said that food today when compared to the past and in terms of the economy and what we have in our pantry, is cheaper than it has