The Human Genome Project
The HGP
The Human Genome Project (HGP) was the stepping-stone that exponentially improved our modern day society. Monsanto, a company known for genetically engineering seeds, enhanced the foods eaten by modern day consumers. Using the findings of the HGP, they discovered a way to harvest crop without destabilizing or ruining the environment.
Monsanto’s studies contributed to a reduced use of DDT and pesticides- making food consumption less of a health risk. Close observation of population growth estimates a surprising 2.3 billion additional individuals are to walk on Earth by 2050. Sharing a similar view to Thomas Malthus, Dr. Borlaug “the father of the Green Revolution,” stated that “The rate of population increase [would] exceed the rate of increase in food production.” According to Monsanto, the modification of their seeds is in the process of eradicating the threat of a lack of food surplus in the years to come. Declaring that the company’s hand in farming is much like any other form of lifestyle improvement, Monsanto states their ultimate goal is to captain the innovative side of agriculture and bring forth a bounty of human progress.
Credited as the first the company to conquer creating seeds that can withstand drought, Monsanto has come a far way from simply producing saccharine. Thanks to the advancement of biotechnology they were able to generate these super seeds that used less water and land. Intentional or not, their business pursuit catalyzed an upward trend in improving the standard of living. Monsanto is also recognized for the resistant properties of their crops. The crops’ defense against harmful weeds, allow for farmers to make greater use of their land. Without the special qualities of Monsanto products, the farmers are often obligated to plant crops further apart to accommodate for secondary tillage. The advantage of being able to fit a multitude of rows is very simple. A surplus in food availability permits for the population to expand
The Human Genome Project (HGP) was the stepping-stone that exponentially improved our modern day society. Monsanto, a company known for genetically engineering seeds, enhanced the foods eaten by modern day consumers. Using the findings of the HGP, they discovered a way to harvest crop without destabilizing or ruining the environment.
Monsanto’s studies contributed to a reduced use of DDT and pesticides- making food consumption less of a health risk. Close observation of population growth estimates a surprising 2.3 billion additional individuals are to walk on Earth by 2050. Sharing a similar view to Thomas Malthus, Dr. Borlaug “the father of the Green Revolution,” stated that “The rate of population increase [would] exceed the rate of increase in food production.” According to Monsanto, the modification of their seeds is in the process of eradicating the threat of a lack of food surplus in the years to come. Declaring that the company’s hand in farming is much like any other form of lifestyle improvement, Monsanto states their ultimate goal is to captain the innovative side of agriculture and bring forth a bounty of human progress.
Credited as the first the company to conquer creating seeds that can withstand drought, Monsanto has come a far way from simply producing saccharine. Thanks to the advancement of biotechnology they were able to generate these super seeds that used less water and land. Intentional or not, their business pursuit catalyzed an upward trend in improving the standard of living. Monsanto is also recognized for the resistant properties of their crops. The crops’ defense against harmful weeds, allow for farmers to make greater use of their land. Without the special qualities of Monsanto products, the farmers are often obligated to plant crops further apart to accommodate for secondary tillage. The advantage of being able to fit a multitude of rows is very simple. A surplus in food availability permits for the population to expand
Citations: References Corn modified for drought resistance. In Science online. Retrieved from http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp?ItemID=WE40&SID=5&iPin=UPI-1-20120917-182410-bc-us-droughtcorn&SingleRecord=True Newton, D. E. Genetically modified foods. In Science online. Retrieved from http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp?ItemID=WE40&SID=5&iPin=NCFC0004&SingleRecord=True Monsanto. How we are doing it? In Monsanto. Retrieved from http://www.monsanto.com/improvingagriculture/Pages/how-are-we-doing-it.aspx