Industrial agriculture is a form of modern farming that refers to the industrialized production of livestock, poultry, fish, and crops. While Sustainable agriculture is a way of raising food that is healthy for consumers and animals, does not harm the environment. What is the distinctions between the two? According to a science blog, the main distinctions are between a system that tends toward domination and one that strives for harmony; between that which seeks to specialize and that which promotes diversity; between promoting competition and seeking community and cooperation; and between that which is defined by values of speed, quantity, and profit and that defined by values of permanence, quality, and beauty (4). From the following image we see the major difference in Sustainable and Industrial agriculture and also proves that Sustainable Agriculture is much more convenient then Industrial Agriculture.
The agriculture industry is able to keep up with the rapid growth of the global human population, although with the help of Industrial Agriculture, which may lead to many issues. Genetically modified foods can be very dangerous and cause many health problems. In addition to the health issues that it may cause it, there are also many disadvantages which are mentioned previously. In the following video it suggest that by using bio-technology would be a sustainable solution to feeding the mass population.
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- "CGS : Background: Cloned and Genetically Modified Animals." CGS : Center for Genetics and Society. Web. 12 Jan. 2011. <http://www.geneticsandsociety.org/article.php?id=386>.
- "4 Examples of Genetically Modified Crops." Bionet - New Discoveries in Life Sciences - Explore the Science and Debate the Issues. Web. 12 Jan. 2011. <http://www.bionetonline.org/english/content/ff_cont3.htm>.
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