BIOTECHNOLOGY IN AGRICULTURE AND FARMING

What is Agricultural biotechnology?
Agricultural biotechnology is a collection of scientific techniques used to improve plants, animals and microorganisms.

How is it used?

Genetic engineering: Scientists have the technology to now move genes from one organism to another, or in other words genetic modification. This aids farmers by increasing productivity by reducing crop damage from weeds, sickness/disease, vermin/insects

Molecular markers: Traditional breeding usually involves selection of one individually specific plant or animal based on its visible & measurable traits. By looking at the DNA of the plants or animals, scientists can use molecular markers to select the plants or animals that have the wanted trait that would be beneficial to the farmer.

Another use for the molecular markers is to identify the bad genes and filter them out so they won't be in the future crops or herds.

Vaccines: biotechnology-derived vaccines are used in animals & humans. They are cheaper, more efficient, & cheaper than some vacations. They are newer vaccines which offer protection against some infectious illnesses.

Tissue culture: tissue culture is regeneration of plants in a scientific lab. This technique allows for the reproduction of disease-free planting materials for the crops.

Examples of crops that are produced using tissue cultures include: citrus, pineapple, avocado, mango, banana, coffee & papaya

Plants and animal breeding usually involves cross-pollination

Cross pollination is very time consuming and not as useful. Using the biotechnology method is very efficient and helps the farmers and scientists produce more crop faster.

How is the Bible incorporated in biotechnology?

In the book of Genesis it tells us that we have creation mandate over the earth & that we need to take care of it. Biotechnology efficiently helps us produce crops to the best of our ability.

Is it safe for the earth?

Biotechnology is found safe fore the environment and for the earth that God gave us to take care of. There are no damage reports found on the topic of agricultural biotechnology

BREAKDOWN OF CROPS USED FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY

HOW MUCH THW COUNTRY USES BIOTECHNOLOGY

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