Agriculture essays

Golden rice variety of rice known as Oryza sativa produced through engineering to biosynthesize beta-carotene, which is precursor of vitamin A. It is known as a biofortified culture which is genetically modified and is nutritionally rich. The nutritional valued are concerned with healthier skin, immune system, and vision. The development of golden rice was collaboration result between Peter Beyer and Ingo Potrykus research obtained in 1999 (Ye et al., 2000). Deficiency of vitamin A is major problem of developing countries...

Rice is a type of edible grain which is currently the staple food for over 3.5 billion people. It has been an important food for humans for centuries and has been cultivated as early as 7000 BCE. After the domestication of rice, rice crops were bred to be stouter, straighter, to have increased yield and to grow grains which hung on the plants instead of falling to the ground. It is estimated that by 2050 the number of people relying...

Genetically modified foods will enhance food security. Food security is defined as 'when all people, at all times, have physical, social and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life' (World Food Summit, 1996). Genetically modified foods (GM foods) are used in the agricultural industry to increase crop protection (resistance against plant viruses/diseases and tolerance towards herbicides); and additionally, are of greater nutritional benefit to the...

Genetically modified food (or GMO food) is food produced from plants or animals, whose DNA has been altered through genetic engineering. Genetic modification of rice grains to produce ‘golden rice’ will enhance vitamin A levels of the deficient, is a cost-effective solution for malnutrition and the poor; and will reduce the agricultural sectors carbon footprint. Golden Rice and Genetic Engineering Genetic engineering involves a snip or tweak of DNA at precise locations on the genome, using technologies such as CRISPR...

Rice as defined by the Cambridge Dictionary is the small brown or white seeds produced by a grass plant that are a major food source in many countries, or the plant itself, which is grown in warm, wet places. In Asia, rice is part of every meal because it is essential in order to get energy that the body needs. Rice provides 21% of global human per capita energy and 15% of per capita protein as mentioned by Haefele et...

Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are living creatures that have been modified through genetic engineering to suit the needs of the modifier. Farmers can make changes in the genome of their crops and animals to get a certain quality they desire in their GMOs. Humans have been modifying plants and animals since we started farming them. This was achieved through selective breeding, a process which involves breeding two individual organisms with desirable traits in the hopes of producing offspring with the...

Getting out of the bed is the hardest part of your everyday mornings. The fact that you have a long day to endure, it already feels tiring. On breakfast, you grab your favorite cup of coffee matched with your favorite pastry. Coffee is one of the world's most highly consumed drinks because it has health benefits that are good for one’s body. The taste of the coffee is undoubtedly delightful, which makes it one of the reasons why people love...

Food security is access to sufficient food for a healthy and active daily life to all the people at all time. Even though, India is developing with high growth rate, but still India has the problem of food management and its distribution. India has the 17.1% of agriculture's share in India's GDP and has fallen below 20% since the mid-2000s. However, for a country with a population of 1.3 billion, food self-sufficiency and employment are still a hot topic, which...