What if I told you that some of the best scientists in the world have come up with amazing technology? Technology that could potentially save lives? Technology that could decrease water and pesticide use? Technology that would help people make a better living for themselves and their families?
Hopefully you are asking yourself why this technology is not being used? Or maybe you are thinking, get this technology into the hands of the people who can use it most.
Unfortunately, this technology is hung up in the regulatory process. Unrealistic timelines and costs to bring this technology to fruition…
This technology is biotechnology. You may be most familiar with biotechnology when a Vitamin A fortified rice (aka Golden Rice) was created or when biotechnology saved the papaya industry in Hawaii.
To better grasp these opportunities and challenges, check out 20 Years of Innovation: Reflecting on Successes and Challenges of Biotech Crops by Craig Rickard, executive director for plant biotechnology at CropLife International.
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It’s frustrating to me that consumers seem to want technology for things like phones and internet connections and the like, but they’d rather farmers remain in horse and buggy days, using only “heirloom” seeds. Thanks for sharing this.
Hi Kim,
I agree. The latest and greatest technology is available for everything else in our lives. So frustrating that that doesn’t also apply to food production.
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