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Farming Methods

Farming Methods. Farming Methods. Two different approaches Genetically Modified and Organic crops. What is organic farming?. What is organic farming?. Organic refers to agricultural production systems used to produce food and fiber. Positive: No chemicals are used. Negative:

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Farming Methods

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  1. Farming Methods Farming Methods Two different approaches Genetically Modified and Organic crops

  2. What is organic farming? What is organic farming? • Organic refers to agricultural production systems used to produce food and fiber. Positive: • No chemicals are used. Negative: • Food costs more.

  3. What are GM crops? What are GM crops? “A biotechnologically inserted foreign gene.” ~Dr. Robert Antibus, Bluffton University Positive: • Higher yield Negative: • Allergy risks

  4. The Credits Dr. Robert Antibus www.geocities.com/gm_crops/questions www.ornl.gov/sci www.cqs.com/50harm www.organicfood.co.uk www.cgfi.org/materials/afticles www.nature.com/nature/journal www.thecampaign.org

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