GGR107H1 Chapter 5: Biotechnology and Food resources
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Main issue human population expected to swell to 9 billion by 2050. y. Issue of feeding these people while still protecting integrity of soil, water and ecosystems sustainable agriculture required y could involve approaches such as organic farming and gm crops. Would muslims eat pork: adequacy: nutritional quality of food, sufficient to maintain a persons health. Biofuels significant impact on food availability, contributed to accelerated deforestation of agricultural nations: pests and pollinators. Integrated pest management: uses numerous techniques (combines chemical and biocontrol) Pollination: process by which male sex cells of a plant(pollen) fertilize female sex cells of another plant. We depend on insects to pollinate crops, they are not just pest so conserving them is vital. 5. 3 genetically modified food y promises of increased nutrition, efficient agriculture and lessening impacts of agriculture on environment y however risks not yet well understood.
