 | | Roots of Agriculture Technology Development | | by balisunset, Sep 16, 2008 | | Science-based technologies were exceptional in agriculture until the mid-nineteenth century. Innovations in agriculture were developed and applied by the people cultivating the land, and the innovations related to the interaction between crops, soils, and cattle. | | Comments(0) Liked It: 0 |
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 | | Food Products and Agricultural Technology | | by balisunset, Sep 16, 2008 | | In late-twentieth century Western societies, food was available in abundance. Shops and supermarkets offered a wide choice in products and brands. The fast-food industry had outlets in every neighborhood and village. | | Comments(0) Liked It: 0 |
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 | | A Matter of Taste | | by Pinoydreamer, Sep 2, 2008 | | Which of the five senses do you think is responsible if you can't taste your favorite food? | | Comments(7) Liked It: 5 |
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 | | Socioeconomic Benefits of Genetically Engineered Foods | | by balisunset, Aug 24, 2008 | | Citing studies that indicate increasing world population will require the food supply to increase 250 percent from its current level, proponents see biotechnology as helping to alleviate world hunger. Food biotechnology can increase crop yields by several mechanisms. | | Comments(0) Liked It: 0 |
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 | | Environmental Hazards of Genetically Engineered Foods | | by balisunset, Aug 14, 2008 | | Opponents worry that wind, rain, insects, and birds will carry pollen from GE foods over to fields planted with traditional or organic crops, thereby “polluting” those fields. This genetic pollution will permanently pollute traditional crops, since once GE crops are released into the environment, it will be virtually impossible to eradicate them. | | Comments(0) Liked It: 0 |
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 | | Genetically Engineered Foods | | by balisunset, Aug 14, 2008 | | Genetic engineering techniques applied to agricultural products, both plant and animal, have been referred to by terms as varied as food biotechnology, frankenfoods, agricultural genetic engineering, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), transgenic, and genetically engineered (GE). | | Comments(0) Liked It: 0 |
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 | | Green Sunfish | | by balisunset, Aug 4, 2008 | | The green sunfish is a widespread and commonly caught member of the Centrarchidae family. It has white, flaky flesh and is a good food fish. | | Comments(0) Liked It: 0 |
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 | | Vultures: Nature's Scavengers | | by Swapna P, Aug 2, 2008 | | Vultures are large and ugly, yet fascinating birds of prey. They are divided into two kinds, New World Vultures and Old World Vultures. New World variety consists of seven species. They are found in North and South America. Turkey vulture, Black vulture, the California condor, Andean condor etc. belong to this category. | | Comments(0) Liked It: 0 |
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 | | Guide to Canned Food | | by balisunset, Jul 28, 2008 | | The canning of food began early in the nineteenth century when Nicholas Appert, a French chef and candy maker, responded to a contest held by Napoleon Bonaparte. Bonaparte hoped to supply his troops with wholesome preserved foods when on campaign. | | Comments(0) Liked It: 0 |
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