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The Future of Food is a documentary that discusses, among other things, the impact of industrial farming on modern food. Organic farming and farming with the help of GMO's (genetically modified organisms) is gaining ground in the US. Farming has changed all over the world with the technology influenced by the industrial sector. This article will discuss some of the benefits and risks of industrial farming.
While the industrial sector has made numerous contributions such as harvesting machines, machines to sort, pack, and store produce, and tractors to till the land, industrial farming is not without its problems. The threats posed by industrial farming should not be ignored. One particular threat for residents living close to farms is industrial livestock farming.
The numerous threats posed to residents in areas surrounding industrial livestock farms include increase amounts of animal waste, improper/inadequate waste disposal, pollutants in the air from vehicles and gaseous substances, dead animals, and unprocessed animal skin. Water pollution is also a serious threat to residents and traditional farmers in nearby areas. Another thing held against livestock farming is that it centers on one area of farming that is riddled with potential risks.
Despite the risks, though, many still argue the benefits of industrial farming. The most obvious of these benefits is the ability of industrial farmers to create capital to invest in technology and equipment. Traditional farmers generally do not have the ability to do this the way industrial farmers do.
The sheer size and the professional outfit will motivate the investors/bankers to pump in large sums of money in anticipation of decent returns. Consumers of the final product/s from industrial farms can expect to enjoy better quality and more realistic prices arising from economy of scale.
With the conflicting stances on industrial farming, policy makers may have to regulate future farming practices to balance the benefits of industrial farming with the potential health and environmental risks to communities surrounding the farm locations.
While the industrial sector has made numerous contributions such as harvesting machines, machines to sort, pack, and store produce, and tractors to till the land, industrial farming is not without its problems. The threats posed by industrial farming should not be ignored. One particular threat for residents living close to farms is industrial livestock farming.
The numerous threats posed to residents in areas surrounding industrial livestock farms include increase amounts of animal waste, improper/inadequate waste disposal, pollutants in the air from vehicles and gaseous substances, dead animals, and unprocessed animal skin. Water pollution is also a serious threat to residents and traditional farmers in nearby areas. Another thing held against livestock farming is that it centers on one area of farming that is riddled with potential risks.
Despite the risks, though, many still argue the benefits of industrial farming. The most obvious of these benefits is the ability of industrial farmers to create capital to invest in technology and equipment. Traditional farmers generally do not have the ability to do this the way industrial farmers do.
The sheer size and the professional outfit will motivate the investors/bankers to pump in large sums of money in anticipation of decent returns. Consumers of the final product/s from industrial farms can expect to enjoy better quality and more realistic prices arising from economy of scale.
With the conflicting stances on industrial farming, policy makers may have to regulate future farming practices to balance the benefits of industrial farming with the potential health and environmental risks to communities surrounding the farm locations.
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