Sunday 29 September 2013

TWC Week 7 Review - The Big Picture



The BioBusiness Revolution 2: Agriculture and the Environment: Past, Present, Future

Framework 
·      What the technology is about
·      Its advantages and disadvantages
·      How prevalent it is in the world currently
·      Whether countries have been receptive to such technology? If not, what are their reasons for rejecting or being slow to accept such technology?
·       Can these limitations be overcome?
o   Can governments play a part in overcoming these limitations through
§  Education (to change the mindsets and attitudes of the people)
§  Policies and legislation
§  International collaboration and commitment to several common goals

 Some areas which you may want to explore in greater detail are
·      Genetically-modified food
·      Diversified farming system
o   E.g. Aquaculture
o   E.g. Lab-grown food
o   E.g. Commercial vertical farms (these can be found in Singapore!)

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