Biotechnology Contributes to Significant Decrease in Plowing
Sustainable agricultural practices benefit farmers, environment, society
12-May-2006 -
According to Monsanto, since the introduction of biotech crops in 1996, farmers have reduced - and, in some cases, completely stopped - plowing or tilling the soil to eliminate weeds and prepare fields for planting. The benefits of conservation tillage range from less erosion to improved wildlife ...
agriculture
biotechnology
Brazil
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