BIOTECHNOLOGY IN AGRICOLTURE

process and techniques for production and processing of produce

BENEFITS

RISKS

improve or solve problems in agricolture.

more nutritional value

GOLDEN RICE

withstand harsh environmental conditions

drought and cold

plant resistant to diseases and pets

more safe for humans

resistant to herbicides and pesticides

farmers less dependent on agrochemicals

nobody can be sure of the consequence on the environment

wdk the impact of modified crops and spieces

biodiversity can be damaged

BIOTECHNOLOGY IN MEDICAL FIELD

living cells and their materials to develop new medicines

medical biotechnologists

industry lab

academic lab

their experiments

private business

THERAPEUTICS

diseases in general

growth hormone

parkinson - alzheimer

CONTROVERSIES

cost

common diseases in third world