A pest attack on radishes in 1997 destroyed Korea's staple crop, and had left thousands of people starving from famine. Golden rice' in India is one successful example. As research continues, these enriched foods will increase our dietary intake and may in turn reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and hypertension. Biotechnology promises to improve the quality of life for people around the world. In doing so, the products produced through advances in biotechnology aim to preserve and protect the environment.
Biotechnology can reduce the use of pesticides and herbicides.
The decreased use of these chemicals will increase the safety of the fruits and vegetables we eat, while decreasing the risk of toxic contamination to our water supplies. Advances that allow crops to grow on less land and produce the same yields. Biotechnology can produce crops that are able to grow under harsh growing conditions, allowing farmers to obtain high yielding crops under unpredictable and changing climates. Many biotech crops may also reduce the need for farming practices that result in soil loss and nutrient depletion. Future advances may decrease our use of natural resources.