OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
BIOTECHNOLOGY
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Question
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How can using genetically engineered crops impact North Carolina’s economy?
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Improve quality of farm equipment.
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Decreased availability of productive land.
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Decreased food production and more debt for farmers.
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Increased food production and income for the farmers.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -GM technology has had a significant positive impact on farm income derived from a combination of enhanced productivity and efficiency gains. In 2014, the direct global farm income benefit from GM crops was $17.7 billion.
Detailed explanation-2: -GMO crops have significantly increased crop yields and simultaneously decreased pesticide use. By doing these two things combined, we are producing more food with less inputs. Decreased use of pesticides, means less pesticide production demand and also less energy use on the farmers’ end, too.
Detailed explanation-3: -Which application of biotechnology is of greatest economic benefit to N.C.? development of livestock that produce higher quality meat.
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