Enst 201 Lecture 10Outline of Last Lecture I. Factors affecting food supplyII. What do we do?Outline of Current Lecture I. What do we do? (continue) Current LectureI. What do we do? (continue)a. Biotechnology i. Con1. Patenting genes ii. Pros1. Pest-resistance crops 2. Add extra nutrientsa. Ex: Golden rice3. Plants that are more drought resistance 4. Increase shelve life 5. Higher yields 6. Allow us to react to changes quicker through selective breedingb. Labor intensive agriculturei. Supported by those who are against GMOsii. Creates an artificial ecosystem iii. Use all energy in the system to produce food iv. Wet rice 1. Very good at absorbing labor These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.2. Tries to create an artificial wetland 3. Irrigation requires large use of labor v. Vietnam 1. Government worried about people from rural area migrating to city areas so they are trying to make life better in rural
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