GGR107H1 Study Guide - Final Guide: Terroir, Raj Patel, Genetically Modified Organism
Document Summary
Part 1: the green revolution and its critics. What does raj patel think: he states how we should feed the world, talks about food sovereignty. Early changes in agricultural technology & practices: selective breeding, ploughing technology. Irrigation: seed drills, food processing (milling, canning and refrigeration) In the text, increase production around the world: hybrid seeds, pesticides, transferred to the global south, 1940s onwards, transferred technology from the developed world. Increased crop production through technology and selective breeding. The new green revolution: different revolution, more offarm, more intervention by corporations, gm: dna taken from another organism and transferred into crops, ex, liberty, corn, fish genes, global area of biotechnology crops, gmos in food. Complex answers: some pros, ability to enhance productivity, nutrition, could allow for more efficient use of resources/inputs, encourages innovation, some cons, concerns about human health risks (esp. allergens, lack of consumer support.
