Essays on Fertilizers

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Drugs may be categorized through the chemical form of the ingredient which is active or even through the method it is utilized to treat specific conditions. It will as a result be realized that each drug may possibly be categorized into several drug classes. By definition, antacids are actually agents which purely neutralize gastric acid as well as raising the pH of gastric. They are in most cases utilized to treat dyspepsia plus peptic ulcer symptomatic relief. Antacids are in fact a form of medication which can possibly control the levels of acid in stomach. It will be documented that they ...

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The wider population and the government are aware that prompt action is necessary to lessen the human impact on the environment, which is the means to turn around the global climate changes as well as lessening the demands on natural resources. Much has been done concerning this issue but a lot more needs to be done in order to decrease consumption of resources and get better environmental management if we want to repeal the global climate change and spare some resources to the future generations. Humanity is running out of natural resources and the global climate change is not something ...

4-10. The various trophic levels present in the diagram are first, second and third trophic levels. Producers form the base of the first trophic level. The second trophic level contains the herbivores or the grazers that consume food from the first level, while the third trophic level contains the carnivores, which feed on the second level for their food . Producers are the organisms that convert the energy received from light into chemical energy, such as food and sugar through the process of photosynthesis. The common examples of producers are plants, algae, rice, wheat and corn. The first-order consumers or ...

With the world population expected to hit the 9 billion mark by the year 2050, food production and security have become major issues of concern in social circles, both locally and internationally. As a way of responding to the ever decreasing ratio between the population and the viable arable land, the US government has come up with various strategies aimed at improving plenty supply of food for the American citizenry. The most notable examples of such strategies are the use of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) and the steady supply of fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides and insecticides. These two approaches, coupled with ...

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- Statement of the Problem – Why is organic farming is better than conventional farming - Theoretical Framework – Organic farming is a method of producing fruits and vegetables using low environmental impact approach, while conventional farming uses chemical products that could affect both the nutrient level and quality of the final product (Cisilino and Madau, 2007). - Methodology - Type of Research - Qualitative - Respondents – Farmers, nutritionists, food engineer, selected consumers, health experts, and food experts. - Questionnaire – Survey and interview - Purpose of the study – The purpose of ...

Alain-Yves Huc. “Heavy Crude Oils: From Geology to Upgrading - An Overview”U.S.A: Editions TECHNIP, 2010. print.

Alain-Yves Huc wrote this source. He wrote this book in order to bring to light some of the countries where crude oil is obtained. In his book, he defines Crude oil as the raw oil which has been taken directly from the ground. It is the oil that has not yet been processed and refined. According to Alain-Yves Huc, crude oil is made from decaying plant matter which has been under pressure inside the Earth’s crust for a long period of ...

Postnote Briefing Paper

The Issue: To achieve balance between agricultural intensification associated with production of food and environmental protection.

Objective: Assess the implications of land sparing and agricultural intensification. Develop comprehensive strategy for land and biodiversity protection in the framework of two approaches outlined.

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The current postnote briefing paper addresses the topical issue of biodiversity protection when effectuating agricultural activity in the UK. For the purposes of the current paper, a conceptual model demonstrating detailed structure of the paper was outlined. Two agricultural approaches were considered: land sparing and agricultural intensification. The two approaches were evaluated; potential costs and benefits of these approaches ...

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Water degradation is the contamination of water (inland water that’s not saline) with materials or substances that result in the water being unfit for human, plant or animal use. Pollution may occur from chemicals, fecal waste, pesticides, sediments, petroleum or heated substances. Water sources that have been polluted are unfit for fishing, swimming, and the water is unfit for human consumption. Water quality degradation is, as a result, diffuse contaminants at the source with the spatial as well as the temporal variability that’s associated with the sources (Intergovernmental Panel on Climatic Change, 2007). It is more difficult to ...

Certain elements involved in the geochemical and biogeochemical cycling are of great concern due to their limited availability both naturally or through industrial manufacture of the compounds involved in the cycles. Some of the processes involved are chemical reactions with other elements or substances. Some of these reactions are irreversible chemical reactions. This implies once the reaction has taken place, the elements are removed from natural cycle and they cannot be replaced again. As such, the more the cases of irreversible reactions, the greater the rate of reduction of these elements from the environment. Ultimately, there could be less ...

Miami

Miami is a city in the state of Florida in the south of the United States. The city is home to about twenty million residents and has over eighty million visitors every year. There are a number of environmental issues facing this city among them the destruction of the everglades wetlands, a high number of invasive species in the area mostly as a result of pets and the disappearance of some native species. However, as with any major city, among the greatest environmental issue of concern is waste management and water pollution. Among the greatest problems, facing Miami is pollution by petroleum ...

Writing a Proposal to the CEO about Going Green

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Introduction Purpose: In this paper, we will find out the why it is essential to adopt and follow green, environmental friendly practices, how it will help in long term sustainability, the means by which everyone can contribute to eco friendly practices and how following such practices will help preserve the earth’s biodiversity and lessen the impact on climate change. Background: Organizations across the globe are concerned with environmental sustainability and trying to find solutions to reducing their carbon footprint. Buildings contribute almost ...

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Water pollution is a term that refers to the contamination of water in water bodies. These water bodies include the oceans, lakes, rivers, aquifers, and groundwater. Ideally, water pollution occurs when pollutants are discharged in a direct or indirect way into the water bodies without appropriate measures of treatment to eradicate them (Goel 14). Some of these pollutants are categorized as chemicals, as well as, other foreign substances that are deemed to be detrimental to the general plant, animal and human health. Precisely, some of these substances include fertilizers, pesticides that are evolved from the runoffs in the agricultural field and ...

Inappropriate Usage of Natural Resources

Introduction Natural resources include oil, gas minerals and forests. Exploitation of these natural resources influences the economic development through earning of foreign exchange in exportation of these resources (Lodhi and Makki, 2010). According to Busse and Groning (2011), natural resource abundance influences the economic and social development of a country. Hence in certain countries polices developed may overlook the exploitation of the natural resources. However, natural resources are by nature scarce and their overexploitation by humans is increasing (Lodhi and Makki, 2010). Human activities are significant in influencing environmental changes that have resulted to development of global warming. Human ...

They say that, “Eating is a moral act” ("Ethics of Eating"). Unfortunately, even though what we eat is a reflection of our character, basic values and beliefs, the American people of today are not giving much thought to what they eat. Whether they are buying their food at a local fast-food franchise or at a supermarket, Americans prefer their food to be cheap, convenient, and quick. The American way of life is built around efficiency and speed, and today, they like things that are easy and fast, that require minimal economic or personal sacrifice. However, there was once a time when American food culture ...

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When a substance is termed as organic, it means that it is produced using through environmentally friendly methods. Ideally, organic substances are not artificial. Organic substances are environmentally friendly. A produce is something that is created. Therefore, organic produce refers to substances that are produced by methods of organic farming. Organic farming does not encourage the excessive use of modern inputs. These inputs include synthetic pesticides and fertilizers that are composed of excess chemicals (Gupta, 2007). Ideally, there is a difference between organic foods and conventional foods. Organic products are produced in compliance with organic standards that are set by the ...

Global warming is probably among some of the most major issues that our planet and its inhabitants are facing. Indeed, the phenomenon has some very alarming effects on agriculture and on animals, and it has even more frightening effects on the human population. The media and politicians are often heard debating over the fact about global warming. However, even though there is widespread disagreement about the causes, but the reality of the global and measurable effects of global warming cannot be denied. The fact of the matter is that, it is the human race is the source of the ...

Reefs and shorelines are some of the most instrumental features of natural water bodies. Consequently, they should be preserved and kept clean. Keeping shorelines clean helps preserve the water quality and keep the water in the water bodies clean. The vegetation found in the shorelines filters surface runoff before the runoff can reach the water. Consequently, pollutants such as pesticides, manure, fertilizers, motor fluids and sediments, that may be present in the runoff, are prevented from entering the water. These pollutants can affect the aquatic animals and the water ecosystem in many ways. For instance, deposition of a large amount ...

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Ecology Abstract The predictability of radish (Raphanussativus) seed germination was investigated using student T number-1 and tuckey test with the data collected from the measuring root length after being treated with different factors. Radish seeds are an edible root vegetable that was domesticated in Europe and pre-Roman times. Its significance as a vegetable is considered to be due to its short period of emergence. In order to manage radishes, we gathered more detailed information required on its seed bank dynamics. Conducting this experiment helped us gather more knowledge of the factors regulating germination radish seeds. These information helped ...

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As defined by the Brundtland Commission, sustainability is a "development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs" (EPA 2014). Food production and consumption patterns and trends are one of the main contributing factors to environment pollution today. In the event of a growing global population and demographic change, the sustainability issues arising out of the food system are likely to turn more serious in the near future. It is expected that the economic prosperity and the growth of population will increase the demand for food beyond the natural capacity, ...

Could this be the end of the world? Scientific estimates point hands to the fact that the global oil reserve is running out at a fast rate and might get exhausted in the next 40 years. How true is this in the presence of the fact that the billions of barrels of crude oil many OPEC countries claim to have? If indeed the world’s oil reserve is running out, then how is this going to affect the civilized world: developing and developed countries. How are we supposed to adapt our life to suit this doomsday? Of course, all hopes ...

Surprisingly, seventy percent of the food that is available on the shelves of a grocery store is genetically modified. Not only this food saturate human diet but it also endangers human health. Other than shelf items, Genetically Modified Foods also include grains such as corn, rice, and wheat, legumes such as soybeans and other products of soy while soft drinks, vegetable oils, vegetable, fruits, dairy products, animal products, meat, pork, chicken, infant formula plus, etc. (Miller and Spoolman 56). It should be noted that there is a large amount of hidden additives and harmful ingredients in such processed food. Sadly, consumers ...

Aquifers are the underground layer of water-bearing permeable rocks like gravel, sand and silt. Groundwater is extracted from aquifers through water wells. The study on aquifers and ground water are part of the field of hydrogeology. One of the aquifers that are present on Earth is Edwards aquifer. It is noted to be one of the most prolific artesian aquifer in the world. Artesian aquifers are considered to be confined aquifers because its groundwater content is under positive pressure. Edwards aquifer is on the eastern edge of the Edwards Plateau in Texas, where its name is derived. It ...

- Explanations - Food miles and 100-mile diet A 100-mile diet refers to a diet that consists of foods raised and grown within 100 miles of a dinner table (Tancock). Usually, food travels some 1,500 miles before reaching the dinner table in North America (Tancock). The traveling miles are called “food miles” and affect the environment, quality of food and farming practices. Food miles increase carbon emissions through the numerous planes, boats, and trucks involved in the transport of food materials. In addition, food miles promote unsafe agricultural practices because the consumers are unlikely to visit the farms ...

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Raphanus savitus is a cool-season crop. The radish seeds are living organisms that lie in the state of dormancy and affected by different factors such as air, temperature, light and moisture. Every single seed of radish can grow into a seedling provided it gets an ideal environment. However, that doesn’t happen normally. The experiment examines the effect of acid, base, caffeine, and microwaves on the germination of Raphanus savitus seeds. The main purpose of the experiment was to test the negative and positive effects of different environmental factors on seed germination. The data was collected after two weeks. It ...

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Germination is the process by which a plant develops from a seed and grows in optimal conditions where temperature and water available is suitable for the transformation of a seed into a plant. The conditions are favorable when the right balance of air, moisture and temperature are reached that stimulate the seed to come out of hibernation and start sprouting a root and shoot that starts the process of germination(Bewley, J. Derek, et al). Mostly, germination is the growth of embryonic seeds. When a seed is germinating and fertilizing, it produces an embryo where an embryo is present after fertilization and this embryo gets ...

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A sustainable diet is the diet that has a good taste, and enjoyable to an individual such that an individual might not abandon it. The diet needs to be affordable and able to supply all the nutrients required for normal growth, reach and maintain good health at all times and also for the vitality. A sustainable diet can be continued over a long period. On the other hand, unsustainable diet is a diet that can make one feel too fat, fatigue or ill. Unsustainable diet leads to diseases if one follows it for a long period. In western countries, there is a concern over ...

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Pollution is the disposal of pollutants or contaminants which could alter and destroy the natural environment or even an ecosystem. Pollutants have many forms such as solid, liquid, noise and radiation. There are also many types of environment or natural resources that could be subjected to pollution. Pollution could also be naturally occurring although the main type of pollution which could result to major change is manmade (Helmer, 1997). There are many kinds of pollution, but there are three major kinds due to their size and effect which are water, air and soil pollution.

Water Pollution

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In the current state of affairs, most of the food consumed in many parts of the developed world has its origins in factory farms. Factory farms seem to be the modern method of ensuring that industrial principles are applied to the provision of the contents of a meal. The main driving force in factory production is ensuring highest production using the fastest and most efficient method. However, factory farming does not really offer those benefits that it seeks to provide; rather, it is an avenue for adverse effects on communities and the societies in general. This paper will seek to ...

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The report seeks to explore the production and utilization of nuclear energy, a form of energy that is produced through a series of chemical reactions involving the atomic nuclei. In 1896, three scientists, Henrie Becquerel, Pierre Currie and Marie Curie, discovered the radioactivity in uranium salts and further pursued the experiments, and they separated radium, the highly radioactive component (Healey 37). With advanced research, the atom came to be well defined. The terms alpha, beta and gamma decay, came into existence; that is, the release of energy when the nucleus releases neutrons and electrons in the form of electromagnetic radiation. ...

FC of T v Consolidated Fertilizers Limited (1991) The federal Commissioner of taxation entered a case he sued and filed for legal action against the Consolidated Fertilizers Limited (1991) due to taxation matters and related issues. According to the Federal Commissioner of Taxation, there were reasonable grounds and sufficient empirical evidence to warrant for the takeover of the Consolidated Fertilizers Limited in the year 1991. Thus, it filed a case at the court. The directors of Consolidated Fertilizers Limited (1991, felt that the intended and the proposed takeover by the Federal commissioner of taxation was not in the best interest ...

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The safety of food products of plant and animal origin has been a cause of concern due to a number of diseases associated with them . The human body is exposed to a diverse range of chemicals that are present in water, soil, air and food . Scientists have argued the presence of several naturally occurring cancer producing substances in our food . Food preservatives such as nitrates have become a major point of debate among the research community . Questions are being raised regarding the beneficial purpose of additives that are being added to foods such as nitrates and other nitrogenous compounds . There is a common misconception ...

When I saw the results of the footprint test that I took, It was surprising and disappointing to learn that I was consuming too much of the resources in this earth. My score says that I need 6.2 planet earths if everyone in the world consumes the way I do. I felt sad about this because I thought I am on of the reasons why tour nature is degrading. My test results also show that I am using too much energy for electricity and that I am emitting 31.2 tons of carbon dioxide, which is the primary cause of ...

Throughout history, the phrase ‘sustainable agriculture” has been subjected to a variety of definitions. This lack of consensus in terms of defining sustainable agriculture has resulted in a situation whereby no real progress has been made when it comes to conservative agricultural practices. The purpose of writing this letter is to advocate for the formulation of a unified definition of sustainable agriculture. As the official body charged with such issues, I urge the Office of Sustainability to look into this matter immediately. Currently, the agricultural practices taking place in our nation are to a huge part environmentally non-conservative. Conventional farming techniques have ...

The ultimate nutritional value of any food is primarily dependent on its ability to support growth, reproduction and health over successive generations of humans or animals. Farming methods, as well as food preparation techniques, have a significant influence on the nutritional value of food. Some farming methods and food preparation techniques lead to the production of highly nutritious foods while others lead to the production of foods that are not relatively nutritious (Boland et al., 2000). One of the most popular farming methods currently is organic farming. This farming method mainly relies on green manure, compost, crop rotation, mechanical ...

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Currently, research is stretching its favor more on organic foods and has less concentrated on conventional food. Globally, organic food has become more popular than conventional food under all means. Everywhere you turn, there are talks that organic is healthier, greener or you as an individual must simply buy organic. “Organic food is considered to be more community and environmentally friendly. Again, it is absolutely vital for your health and living. My family and I cannot simply do without organic foods. Although we understand that it is much more expensive to buy it, we still find it worth to ...

Environmental concerns are always addressed in stable nations like the United States, but in countries with socio-economic and political problems such as Egypt, the government never takes care of the environmental issues. Water pollution in Egypt is one of the most threatening environmental concerns of the country. Water pollution affects the people’s healthy living standards as it reduces their ability to obtain and use water. Egypt is listed among the ten countries that are threatened by water crisis by 2025 due to the rapidly increasing rate of pollution in the water of the Nile River . About 97% of ...

The agricultural sector of Florida, right now, is not looking good. After much spending on the recent citrus greening, and budget cuts due to water usage, the farming industry was forced to take extreme measures (Jordan 199). The cost of crop and natural resources has soared in the recent months. This has caused a bump in the market, where consumers are not purchasing as much local commodities because of the prices. The recent problems in terms of agriculture are on the rise, while the House matches citrus greening while still on the topic of the expenditures. A great solution for ...

“Hot: Living Through the Next Fifty Years” by Mark Hertsgaard focused on likely impacts due to environmental and concomitant implications arising out of unmindful scientific advancements and their technological deployments (Hertsgaard 176-217). The writer visualized vulnerable food and water supplies, drought, flood, mass migrations, deadly heat waves, and rising sea levels in the future fifty years, in section, entitled "How will we feed ourselves?" The chapter also suggested ways and means to “manage the unavoidable and avoid the unmanageable”. Adaptation to the environmental changes and mitigation of problems are the two key factors of the entire effort. The chapter ...

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The public concern about food production sustainability has increased of late because of the increase in the world population as well as the growing natural resources insufficiency. Although numerous sustainable practices of cultivation have been developed up to now, the overall impacts of the introduction of these sustainable practices into the farm management are still vague. The life cycle assessment plays a crucial role in assessing the environmental impact of the whole systems of production from the life cycle point of view. Although some countries have applied LCA to the agricultural systems, its applications to the production of rice are ...

Lately there is a fierce debate going on whether not the organic farming has the capacity to provide food for 6 billion people in the world. Organic farming is a form of agriculture which is more eco-friendly emphasizing on natural way of food production. Unlike conventional farming in which copious amount of fertilizers, insecticides and pesticides are used; organic farming relies on natural means like compost, manure and other natural sources of fertilizers which are not produced in a chemical plant (HDRA). Organic farming does not use any synthetic fertilizers or artificial means to control pests and weed. Instead it depends on ...

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Avocados are perennial crops, which have a single seed. They originated from Mexico and Central America. Essentially, they are flowering plants, and belong to the family ‘Lauraceae’. Avocados are commercially valuable crops cultivated in tropical and Mediterranean climates. The fruit is spherical in shape. According to FAO estimates, avocado production in the year 2010 was 37.3 million metric tons and Mexico is the leading producer of avocado with 1.1 million metric tons (Whiley 9). It has been established that the best avocados grow in tropical regions such as Africa. It is vital to study the farming system used in the ...

Organic foods are foods produced using agricultural methods that use less modern inputs like chemical fertilizers and synthetic pesticides. Organic foods do not have artificial ingredients in them. This type of agriculture existed many years and it was known as traditional farming. The traditional farming used utilized various techniques to ensure that the soil remained productive (Popp et al, 165). The farmers used management methods to ensure that the soil remained productive. The management methods included the use of compost manure to and plant materials as fertilizer. They incorporated crop rotation to help maintain the fertility of the soil. ...

The natural soil contains lots of microorganisms that are sufficient enough to naturally produce nutrients required for agricultural activities and benefit the plants; moreover, that improves the quality and quantity of the yield produce. In a situation where the soil fertility is deteriorated, natural and organic fertilizer should be added as they provide all the necessary nutrients required by the living microorganisms and the plants (Traina & Laperche, 1999). Artificially developed fertilizers are rich in nutrients that boost the yield quality and quantity but should be controllably used as they might kill all the microorganism transforming the productive soil into sand. ...

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An isotope can be defined as a variant of the same element that has the same atomic number but different mass number.These variants must be of the same elements. That is the have the same number of protons but different number of neutron. Isotopsy is existence of an element in more than one form having the same atomic number but has a different mass number.

Stable and unstable nucleus

A stable nuclear is the one whose the number of proton and neutron in an elements are equal or are nearly equal hence the element nuclear does not disintergrate.The nuclears is not as heavy as in ...

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Senegal is a western African country located 14 degree north of the equator and 17 degree west of the meridian. Senegal owes its name to the Senegal River flowing across the east and north borders of the country. The capital of the country is Dakar. As it was a French colony for a long time the official language of the country is French. Apart from that Wolof, Fula and Serer are the most spoken languages in the country. Senegal has a population of around 12 million. The GDP of the country is $26 billion with a per capita income of $2026 (CIA, 2013). The ...

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Manufacturing is a process in which raw materials are converted into finished goods. The process is accomplished with the use of industrial machines. The industrial tools used are mechanical powered which makes accomplishing a task easily possible. The manufacturing operations are related with producing tangible goods. The manufacturing process can be further divided into two significant branches. These classifications are process and discrete manufacturing. Process manufacturing is defined as production of products using a specific protocol and particular formula E.g. production of pharmaceutical drugs. Discrete manufacturing is the process of building products assembling parts E.g. Electronics, automobiles, furniture etc (Schieltz). In ...

Pollution of land, water and air is greatly harming our environment and the earth is being affected by our pollution. Pollution is the contamination of our environment especially by our activities and manmade wastes. Human beings engage in activities that destroy the purity of our environment. These activities not only affect our lives but also of other living things such as plants and animals that we share the same environment. The environment is composed of three living parts; air, land and water. These are the parts that are affected by pollution. This paper discusses how pollution is harming our ...

The video talks about enabling the poor rural people to overcome poverty through revitalizing of agriculture.Agriculture is the main economic activity of the rural society.70% of the people in the rural area depend directly on agriculture,for example most people benefit directly from agriculture,while 13% depend indirectly from agriculture and the rest depend on commercial activities and government jobs. The International Fund for Agriculture Development(IFAD),a specialized agency of the United nations was established in 1977 to serve as a financial institution for agricultural sector after 1974 world food conference.This specialized agency is used to assist farmers financially ...

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Introduction: For the past few years, we all have heard a lot about eating organic foods and making healthier choices in life. But what actually are organic foods? Are they really better and more nutritious than the foods we are eating right now? Media has played a very important role in promoting the positive effects of adopting to eat organic foods. According to Hartman Group, which is a market research group, almost 70 percent of people in America alone buy and opt for organic foods occasionally. ...

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Brassica rapa, more commonly known as field mustard is part of the taxonomic group Family Brassicaceae. According to the Wisconsin Fast Plants Program, B. rapa is a rapidly-cycling species or a fast plant. This plant was believed to have originated from the highlands near the Mediterranean Sea (Tsunoda, 1980 as cite by Rakow, 2004). Nishi (1980, as cited by Rakow, 2004) reported that this species rapidly grows under low temperature conditions. According to Warwick and Francis (1994), B. rapa extensively grows to coastal lowlands, plateaus, hills and montane regions having an elevation of up to 2300 meter above sea level. Typically, ...

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In order to fulfill the food demands of the fast growing population of the world, a faster process of producing crops with enhanced desirable traits has replaced the conventional production. Since conventional plant breeding is a time consuming affair, genetic engineering technology has been put to use for producing plants with enhanced amount of nutritional content and increased resistance to herbicides and pests. Though genetically modified or genetically engineered foods have certain benefits, in recent years a great many side effects of these foods have come to the forefront. In the wake of the health issues and environmental hazards caused by GM ...

Eutrophication refers to the development of algal in water bodies due to an increase in nutrients in the environment, which flow to the rivers and lakes. The growth of algal is contributed to by the availability of nitrogen and phosphorus nutrients (Goel, 2006). The main contributor to Eutrophication as a form of water pollution is the increase in nitrogen and phosphorus in the atmosphere. Eutrophication is a process that occurs regularly, but due to human activities, more nutrients are generated hence increasing the growth rate of algae in lakes. Population growth, which has lead to food scarcity, has prompted human ...

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Global warming is a phenomenon that is used to describe the increase in the earth’s temperature (Maslin 9). Global warming as a phenomenon has contributed to climate change. Global warming develops from a situation referred to as the greenhouse effect. According to Maslin (9), energy from the sun that is reflected back to the atmosphere is normally trapped by the presence of greenhouse gases, which then results to the increase in temperature of the earth’s surface. The level of the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere has increased rapidly over the years, and this has contributed to increase in global warming.

Causes of Global Warming

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Is Organic Produce Worth the Cost?

Organic produce is food that is produced on organic farms through environmental friend and animal friendly methods. It is food raised in safe soils without the use of synthetic fertilizers and additives. Organic produce is viewed as the most healthiest and safe food available even though this has been disputed by some studies. Many Americans spend their money on organic produce more than how they spend it on conventional foods. The question here is that is organic produce worthy the cost? Is it worthy spending more on organic produce? The answer to these questions is yes and no. This ...

IV. Solution, first reason: The first important solution is making sure that the agricultural practices that are adopted in the production of food are environmental friendly. It is prudent to understand that altering the environment leads to the alteration of its processes and the organisms that are existent in it. This would mean that the use of inorganic fertilizers for example, would affect the different life forms that are present in the soil. Inorganic fertilizers in some cases alter the pH of the soil as well as the soil structure. Different burrowing organisms in the soil can only ...

- Introduction & Thesis Statement Organic foods have in recent years become popular among consumers in the food market. Despite the shift of consumer preferences and tastes towards organic foods has spurred more confusion among many customers. Different products have adopted advertisement labels that claim that the foods are organic; something that remains improvable by consumers. The overarching question in the organic food debate is whether these foods are healthier compared to inorganic foods. Are these the foods nutritious? Are the labels that are used on organic foods genuine and what do they really mean? Are the expensive prices ...

Summary of the movie

The movie provides a comprehensive analysis of the effect of unhealthy eating, use of pharmaceutical drugs and pesticides in growing of food and environmental pollution on human health. Food is essential for human survival, but the world is experiencing food insecurity because of population increase coupled with environmental pollution. The movie articulates that the world has failed to produce adequate food for its people thus compelling people change and adapt unhealthy eating habits. In order to address the problem of food insecurity, nations across the globe have embraced consumption of genetically modified food. Billions of people consume genetically modified foods ...

Food security remains one of the challenges facing the world today. Nations across the globe have embraced mechanized agriculture, which encourage use of synthetic fertilizers, reclamation of wetlands, and use of chemicals thus interfering with soil fertility, marine life, ground water, and estuarine environments. Synthetic fertilizers contain high levels of nutrients such as nitrogen, calcium, ammonia, phosphate, phosphorus, and magnesium, which increase crop yields and maturity. However, prolonged use of synthetic fertilizers has detrimental effects on the environment as it alters nitrogen cycle and facilitates accumulation of nitrogen compounds in water, soil, and atmosphere. Large amount of nitrogen in ...

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This paper examines the multiple causes of pollution adversely affecting the waters of Lake Huron, the world’s third largest freshwater lake, having almost 4,000 miles of shoreline (Scharfe, 2008). As well as evaluating and describing the pollution’s causes, the paper also details the impacts of the pollution on the economy and people, so that those responsible for taking action to improve the situation have this important information available.

Causes of the Pollution

According to “Water Pollution in the Great Lakes” (n.d.), the three main sources of pollution are “point source, nonpoint source and atmospheric pollution.” Point source pollution, as its ...