Farming has existed for nearly as long as we have. In the past, most
people in the country farmed as a means of living; this was the main lifestyle
before the industry and automobile age. A non-organic way of farming that has
been adopted is to use methods that fight pest infestation and to produce
higher quantities of crops. To solve the purpose of having larger yield certain
methods were used:
The first methods are pesticides and herbicides, which are used to
combat insects and weeds. However, these highly toxic chemical residues have
been found in the crops themselves. The FDA has since banned these chemicals
from being used. However, since some crops are imported, they come into the
country, and many do contain these chemicals.
The second method used is contaminated sewage sludge. This was found to
be a great idea as it made use of human waste as fertilizer for non-organic
crops. At first it seemed to be a great idea, as it was cheap and easy to
obtain, however, recently tests have shown that large amounts of this may
contribute to chronic illnesses.
But with science and technology advancement in methods were seen, then
hybridization was used.
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