Planetary patriotism: Sustainable agriculture for the future

• Published in: Environmental science & technology Vol. 24; no. 4; pp. 466 - 473
• Main Authors: Schneiderman, Howard, Carpenter, Will
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Washington, DC American Chemical Society 01.04.1990
• Subjects: agricultura alternativa; agriculture alternative; Agronomy. Soil science and plant productions; alternative farming; Biological and medical sciences; biotechnologie; biotechnology; biotecnologia; environmental protection; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Generalities. Biometrics, experimentation. Remote sensing; land use; proteccion ambiental; protection de l' environnement; utilisation des terres; utilizacion de la tierra; Agricultural development; Review; Earth planet; Environmental protection
• ISSN: 0013-936X; 1520-5851
• DOI: 10.1021/es00074a605

Sustainable agriculture must evolve as world population doubles and the demand for food increases during the next 40 years. Biotechnology is one key to sustainable agriculture because it allows farmers to reduce their use of pesticides and to control pests that elude present technology. Biotechnology also promises lower input costs for farmers, reduced chemical loads to the environment, and improved crop efficiency in using soil nutrients. The most widespread farm application of biotechnology is the use of somatotropins, growth hormones that enhance the efficiency of protein production in livestock.