ORGANIC FARMING (Farming without the addition of artificial chemicals.) Organic farming can be defined by the proactive‚ ecological management strategies that maintain and enhance soil fertility‚ prevent soil erosion‚ promote and enhance biological diversity‚ and minimize risk to human and animal health and natural resources. It can also be defined as Vegetable and livestock production using natural sources of nutrients (such as compost‚ crop residues‚ and manure) and natural methods of crop and
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subject to intellectual property law (Wikipedia ‚the Free Encyclopedia‚2012) The term GM foods or GMOs (genetically-modified organisms) is most commonly used to refer to crop plants created for human or animal consumption using the latest molecular biology
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eHistory of biotechnology From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Biotechnology is the application of scientific and engineering principles to the processing of materials by biological agents to provide goods and services.[1] From its inception‚ biotechnology has maintained a close relationship with society. Although now most often associated with the development of remarkable drugs‚ historically biotechnology has been principally associated with food‚ addressing such issues as malnutrition and famine
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ACTIVITY ONE- Cell Transport Mechanisms and Permeability: Simulating Dialysis (Simple Diffusion) 1. Describe two variables that affect the rate of diffusion. Molecular weight affects the rate of diffusion because the bigger the size of the molecule the longer it will take to diffuse. Membrane size is another variable that affects the rate of diffusion because if the membrane’s pores are small it will take molecules longer to diffuse though it than if the pores were larger. Also‚ membrane thickness
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Genetic Transformation of Bacteria Abstract The transformation of bacteria was successfully carried out using a plasmid carrying a gene that codes for green fluorescent protein‚ which gives a signature green glow reminiscent of a jellyfish. This gene‚ however‚ is only active when the sugar arabinose is present. A gene coding for antibiotic resistance was also found within the plasmid and served as a means to verify that transformation had indeed taken place. The hypothesis was that the bacteria
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illness and constant abuse? To animals‚ this is known as a factory farm. Factory farming is where animals are packed as closely together as possible‚ most never see or feel sunlight‚ able to get fresh air or even able to turn around. These terrible conditions have serious effects on the animals physically and mentally. Disease spreads and fights break out between animals. This worldwide epidemic known as Factory farming began when greedy people began to modify farms to maximise profit for themselves
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Organic Farming or Factory Farming? In the documentary‚ Food Inc.‚ director Robert Kenner reveals the truth of factory farming and organic farming. In the film‚ he interviews an organic farmer‚ Joel Salatin‚ who owns Poly Face Farm‚ in Swoope‚ Virginia. Salatin believes that animals should be fed with grass instead of corn. Corn is a natural resource that both the factory farm and organic farm uses. Factory farming use corn because it is cheap‚ easy to grow‚ and makes the animals fat very fast
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FOCCUSING QUESTION To what extent does dairy farming affect waterways in New Zealand? BIOLOGICAL IDEAS The dairy farming industry causes a negative effect on New Zealand waterways. That is fact. The country is home to approximately six million cows which produce the equivalent amount of faeces as 70 million people! The effluents and fertilizers from farms can then drain through the soil and contaminate ground water or can run off into local a waterway‚ which significantly increases the nitrogen
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UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS SPECIAL PROJECT & ORAL PRESENTATION (AEC455) DRAFT OF THE FINAL REPORT AN ANALYSIS OF SOCIAL-ECONOMIC FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO REDUCED MILK MARKETING IN NYERI EAST DISTRICT‚ KENYA WACHIRA DICKSON MAINA A22/0004/2009 SUPERVISOR: DR NYIKAL CELL: 0712274454 EMAIL:
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to support local farmers‚ especially in a down economy; by subscribing rather than just buying at a farmer’s market‚ I’m showing my commitment to organic farming; and I will eat a broader range of vegetables as a result. By doing this‚ I am hoping to improve my own health while also‚ I hope‚ reducing the environmental costs of corporate farming. Michael Pollan’s “Behind the Organic-Industrial
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