The below mentioned article provides notes on ICTs (Information and Communication Technologies). Without doubt the Internet and other information and communication technologies (ICTs), such as faxes, video, digital radio, mobile phones, and satellite technologies, have helped people gain access to, process, respond to, and distribute information in a faster and more far-reaching way than ever […]
Notes on Information and Communication Technologies
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Notes on High-Input System of Agriculture | Biotechnology
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The below mentioned article provides notes on high-input system of agriculture. A main feature of the high-input system of agriculture is genetically uniform crops. These reliably produce high yields if used with appropriate inputs. But their use has several drawbacks. First, when farmers start planting seeds furnished by seed companies or state agencies, they stop […]
Notes on Genetically Modified Crops (GM) | Biotechnology
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The below mentioned article provides notes on genetically modified crops (GM). When potential risks to the environment from new genetically modified (GM) crops are discussed, the focus is generally on risks of genes escaping to wild relatives that become “super-weeds,” risks of crops themselves becoming weeds, and the potential that toxins produced by the GM […]