Topic > The Pros and Cons of Biotechnology - 862

Bio.org claims that farmers enjoy a much greater financial reward when they employ increasingly “green” farming practices made possible only through the use of agricultural biotechnology. As it turns out, traditional soybeans, soybeans, and corn require impressive amounts of spray to control insects and more tillage to control weeds. For this reason, biotech soybeans, biotech cotton, and biotech corn were selected in much larger quantities by presumably experienced farmers, with adoption rates of 91%, 88%, and 85%, respectively. Furthermore, the amount of insects used worldwide has dropped by 15%. There are additional benefits that are not only beneficial to the farmer, but there are some that also appeal to the consumer. According to the University of Hawaii's Department of Tropical Plant and Soil Sciences, genetic engineering has led to the development of soybeans with higher protein content. Also in the works is a form of rice known as “golden rice,” aimed at people in developing countries who traditionally have limited access to vitamin A, which produces beta