Not only are we pushing the boundaries for agriculture, we are adopting a “faster, bigger, cheaper” approach to food production. Years of dependency on chemical fertilisers has trapped the farmers in a vicious cycle to sustain a decent yield, they must use more and more fertiliser every year. This raises a vital question: Is it sufficient to just produce more for the growing human population or is it also necessary that we do so with a modicum of ecological dignity? But what do you think?
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– The complex story of Bt brinjal and how it affects you
– Does achieving our food security mean destruction of biodiversity
– Excessive use of synthetic fertilisers has ruined the soil and agriculture
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–Hunger In India, Genetically Modified Crops And The Trojan Horse
– Genetically Modified Crop Could Solve Country’s Food Problems
– Genetic Modification of Crops: Yes Or No?
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