The benefits of Poppy Seed in daily life (Kas Kas) Kas-kas or it’s scientific name Semen Papaveris also known as Opium Poppy in English‚ is an erect annual herb‚ growing up to a meter and a half in height with large hairless‚ almost grayish-green‚ serrated leaves. Poppy seed‚ tiny dried seed of the opium poppy‚ used as food‚ food flavouring‚ and the source of poppy-seed oil. Poppy seeds have no narcotic properties‚ because the fluid contained in the bud that becomes opium is present only before
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DEBATE REGARDING GENETICALLY MODIFIED CROPS INTRODUCTION:- For thousands of years‚ human beings have modified nature’s organisms for usage in agriculture. New technology has furthered this trend: recombinant DNA technology allows biotechnology firms to insert DNAs into plant genomes‚ thereby creating plants that express the desired traits. Use of such genetically modified organisms (GMOs) has prompted controversy‚ especially for its role in ensuring food security. As such‚ the use of
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Remember to use examples and be specific. 1. What factors caused many people to give up farming and move to the city? Fill in the boxes below to explain how each step led many farmers to leave their farms for a life in the city. (7 points) Cash Crops In the late 1800’s the majority of farmers grew enough food to support themselves‚ with a small percentage of product for sale to others‚ and the farmers were making profit. A much higher production drove down the price‚ which had the effect of making
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GMO’s- genetically modified organisms. “In the United States alone‚ GMOs make up about 70-80% of the foods we consume. Most foods that contain GMOs are processed foods.” Gmo’s are in everything we eat. Everytime you look in your pantry or fridge you see foods that have been genetically modified to change the appearance‚ size‚ and taste. In order to genetically modify something it has to be changed by chemicals that are unhealthy and damaging to our body. 70-80% is too high. New laws should be made
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CASH CROPS OF PAKISTAN INTRODUCTION Rice is the most important cereal grown globally and the major staple food for about half of the world population‚ providing 23% of the worldwide calorie intake. Around 600 million tons of rice is produced globally each year. With in the next 20 years‚ this production needs to increase by 20 to 30% to satisfy the demand of an expanding population in Asia‚ Africa and Latin America. Hybrid rice is expected to play a major role in breaking the
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How Gmos cause health problems. Some Gmos are not tested very good and they may cause health problems. Some Gmos are tested but they are allowed to be sold even though they caused problems. Poor knowledge is available on the potential hazards of Gmos. What’s the problem: The problem is that some GMO foods are not tested very good. Some are not good for your health. Why are some gmos not tested very good? It is because they want to get it out there as fast as possible so it can make them money
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How are farmers growing more crops with less water than before? Today farmers are growing more crops with less water with the use of 3 types of irrigation systems drip irrigation‚ hydroponics‚ and center pivots. All three of these irrigation systems and with the help of some modern technology is allowing farmers to grow bigger and better crops with the use of less water and at a lower cost than before. The way a drip irrigation system works is it uses a leader hose connected to an
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organisms‚ which are more commonly known as GMOs Free‚ are in fact not. GMOs are foods that have added bacteria and genes. There are only certain labels that can be trusted on some foods you eat and cook with today. The apple that a child is eating can in fact be genetically modified to make it cheaper and more readily available. There are labels you can trust‚ such as ones that say “Organic”‚ or “Non-GMO Project Verified”. One may see “GMOs free” ‚ or “Non-GMOs” they do not have certain standards to
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facts about them! GMO’S or “genetically modified organisms‚” are plants or animals that have been genetically engineered with DNA from bacteria‚ viruses or other plants and animals. These experimental combinations of genes from different species cannot occur in nature or in traditional crossbreeding. The people that are against them just go by what other people say and what the media states‚ which we all know that what is on the internet is not always true. GMO’s actually increase crop production
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Wheat Crop By Alannah Hardgrave [pic] Table of Contents • Summery – Page 3 • Aims of Trial – Page 4 • Review of Literature – Page 5 • Method and Materials – Page 6 • Results – Page 9 • Discussion – Page 12 • References – Page 14 [pic] Summary This report was composed to examine whether the significance of the minerals Nitrogen and phosphorous benefit the growth and development of the cereal crop wheat
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