------------------------------------------------- GENETICALLY MODIFIED CROPS PROJECT MACRO ECONOMICS II BBE IV SEMESTER MADE BY- AAKANSHA GUPTA CHESHTA ARORA PRACHI SINGH WHAT ARE GENETICALLY MODIFIED CROPS? Genetically modified (GM) foods are foods derived from organisms whose genetic material (DNA) has been modified in a way that does not occur naturally‚ e.g. through the introduction of a gene from a different organism. Currently available GM foods stem mostly from plants‚ but in
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Matho-Geometry Project The Geometry of Crop Circles INTRODUCTION A crop circle is an area in a field of crops where the plants have been mysteriously flattened into the shape of a circle or a more complex pattern. A crop circle is a sizable pattern created by the flattening of a crop such as wheat‚ barley‚ rye‚ maize‚ or rapeseed. Crop circles are also referred to as crop formations‚ because they are not always circular in shape. The documented cases have substantially increased from the 1970s
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is not erratic. Cassava cultivars such as the M Mex‚ CIAT Hybrid and CMC40 cannot withstand flooding or prolonged waterlogged conditions. The tubers deteriorate rapidly under these situations and are not marketable. * Day length: the cassava crops is highly sensitive to shade leading to low yields and must be grown under full sunlight for photosynthesis. * Soil type: Cassava can be grown on most soils; however the best soils are sandy clay loams that are well drained without a fluctuating
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PEST AnaLysis Of the FMCG Sector Political Tax Structure : Complicated tax structure‚ high indirect tax‚ lack of uniformity‚high octroi& entry tax and changing tax policies. Infrastructure Issues: Performance of FMCG is very much depended on governmentspending on Agricultural Infrastructure‚ Power‚ and Transportation Infrastructure. Regulatory Constraints: Requirement for multiplicity of permits and licenses forvarious states‚ prevailing outdated labor laws‚ Cumbersome and lengthy exportprocedures
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Do transgenic crops (Genetically Modified) pose an unacceptable threat to the environment and the maintenance of biodiversity or are they a necessary response to meeting the twin challenges of climate change and sustainability? The population of the world is predicted to reach 19.9 billion by 2025 (United Nations Population Information Network‚ 2011). According to Purchase (2005)‚ this increase in population will bring along with it the problem of food security. The priority for the world
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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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Genetically modified (GM) crops refer to the extraction of genes from one foreign sources such as other plants or animals. World food crisis also refers to the people who are unable to get food for their own consumption. The GM crops will solve the current world food crisis as they are resistant to key diseases as pest and is able to withstand greater somatic extremes and poorer soils. GM crops are also able to stay fresh longer. An example is the pest-resistant corn the was created by inserting Bt
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accountAdvancedCancel Add a Comment View commentsShare & Embed Add to Collections Download this Document for FreeAuto-hide: on Cash Crops of Pakistan Outline 1. Introduction. 2.Cotton‚ rice‚ oil seeds and fruit‚ are the major cash crops of Pakistan. 3. Cotton is the silver fiber of cash crops. 4. Rice of Pakistan is liked much in the foreign countries. 5.The world’s famous Tobacco Virginia is cultivated in Peshawar. 6. The fruit of Pakistan are famous all over the world. . 7.Government should supply agricultural
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------------------------------------------------- Genetically modified crops Genetically modified crops (GM crops‚ or biotech crops) are plants‚ the DNA of which has been modified using genetic engineeringtechniques‚ to resist pests and agents causing harm to plants and to improve the growth of these plants to assist in farmers efficiency. Genetic engineering techniques are much more precise[1] than mutagenesis (mutation breeding) where an organism is exposed to radiation or chemicals to create
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in the U.S. are genetically modified. In fact‚ analysts estimate that 60% to 75% of processed food commonly found in supermarkets and restaurants are genetically engineered. Although genetic engineering technology in agriculture can help increase crops production‚ reduce environment pollution‚ increase the amount of nutrients in food‚ create pharmaceutical products‚ and slow down ripening process of plants‚ genetically modified food should be strictly controlled because it would create herbicide-resistant
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