Scientific developments in farming always bring major benefits. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

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It is often said that modern farming is a key area of scientific research, with broad advantages for all human societies. While I accept that developed agriculture may have its dangers, I believe that the benefits of scientists method outweigh the drawbacks. The negative implication of modern agriculture
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often discussed in term of one key area, which is
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production. Genetically modified crop
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already being grown, and people are most concerned that they may damage whole ecosystems as
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become resistant to diseases and natural predators. But perhaps even more worrying is the possibility that
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and using pesticides and herbicides could cause cancer, asthma and other respiratory diseases. Another implication of using pesticides is that precipitation can wash and transmit
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to
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or even rivers. When these chemicals come
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underwater can cause water
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toxic and
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threat for all creature that drink water. A more optimistic prediction, and one that I favour, is that scientists will find ways to mitigate the risks and use genetic technologies and developed farming in a responsible way. From the
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production perspective, genetic engineering could be the solution to famine in developing countries, if,
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can be grown more reliably in harsh conditions.
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, the human population is exploding and
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means demand for more and more foods so old-fashioned farming ways cannot produce
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that meet the eating needs of human.
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, scientists can use genetic engineering method to make
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that have huge fruit compare with traditional agriculture in equal condition.
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, genetically modified plant
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insecticides and there is no risk of aquifer contamination. In conclusion, I am convinced that modern farming will have a positive impact on our lives
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and that people's fears will be unwarranted.
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