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products (Theory, 2014). Genetic Modification (GM), on the other hand, is a technique that allows selective genes to be transferred from one organism to another regardless of the species type (Government, 2011). In genetic modification, genes are being modified, removed or added in from another organism so that the new organism produced has more or only carries the favorable traits. This technique too, aids in the increment of agricultural…

Healthy-eating guidelines have generally been derived solely on an epidemiological basis with little or no account being taken of consumer attitudes and perceptions. These guidelines have been used in health promotion program to try to alter the population’s eating habits. However, they have met with limited success. Studies in the UK (MAFF, 1994) and the Netherlands (Hulshof et al. 1993) found that less than 1% of the population was achieving all the guidelines. Such guidelines, while they may…

Cassava has the potential to reduce rural and urban poverty, increase farm incomes and also help to close the food gap. Family labour, land, a hoe and machete can be used to produce cassava, making it an attractive and low-risk crop for poor farmers. Also, cassava is available to low-income rural households in the form of simple food products (for example, dried roots and leaves) which are significantly cheaper than grains such as rice, maize and wheat. Similarly, urban households in many parts…

A growing and increasingly health-conscious population, coupled with declining capture fisheries, is driving increased global demand for farm-raised seafood that can only be met through expansion of aquaculture (Delgado et al., 2003). In 2007, aquaculture represented 33% of total global seafood production and is projected to increase to as much as 71% by 2030 (FAO, 2009). Aquaculture seeks to provide an ideal and healthy environment to maximize fish growth in a shorter period of time. Among the…

High Carb Low Fat Vegan A vegan is a vegetarian who does not consume any food from animals or animal by-products, including honey, eggs, or dairy products. The vegan lifestyle is practiced for various reasons, such as health, environmental concerns, or ethics. There are many ways of practicing the vegan lifestyle. A high carb low fat vegan (HCLF vegan) is a one who mainly eats carbohydrates, mostly from fruit, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and seeds. Learn more about what this type of diet is…

The total proteins are composed of 12.8 grams, while cholesterol at 13.8 grams for every 100 grams of fertilized duck egg (Table 2) (Jalaludeen & Churchill, 2006). Proteins aid in the cultivation of various bacteria whereas it is one of the basic growth components in bacterial cultivation. Moreover, the presence of cholesterol in vivo aids in nurturing bacteria and allow it entry into host cells. (Tille, 2013). Table 2 Nutritive Value of Duck egg compared to Chicken egg.…

Disadvantages of a homogenization - Once the homogenization process has done, milk can not be separated. - The homogenized milk is not suitable for producing semi hard or hard cheese. MAIN PROBLEM The main problem related to this homogenizer is the failure of its connecting rod. Company is frequently getting failure at every 2.5 years. We have done FAULT TREE ANALYSIS for finding out the exact reason for the failure. Fig 4: Broken connecting rod from joining. FAULT TREE ANALYSIS (FTA) Fault…

BSE, the E-coli virus were not confined to a single region or country, nor do they spread out to certain social groups in society exclusively. It is widely known fact that, environmental hazards have no boundaries and are universalized by water, air, food chains and winds. Therefore, the question is who is not worried about the environment? It is obvious that everyone should be concerned of the environment in which we live, whether rich or poor, developed or developing nations. This knowledge of…

Don't Chicken Out: Food Industry Lives Matter In today's society there are many people that are very concerned with were there food comes from. However, some do not consider human rights in their investigation of the food they are about to consume. While these "foodies" are too busy looking into the animal rights, the workers are completely passed by. Sally Kohn criticizes these "foodies" for exactly that in her essay, "Do Foodies Care About Workers?" Kohn is able to create an effective…

The Plight of the Bumble Bee With the demand for food constantly increasing, modern farmers have taken on new practices to keep up with demands. Some of these practices include genetic modification of plant species and animals, destroying habitats to make room for farm land, and spraying toxic pesticides to keep insects from consuming crops. Some would argue that these practices are necessary for keeping up with todays food demands, while others may argue that their negative side effects are…