I have to write a paper about an ethical issue in agricultural technology and i'm not sure where to start. All i need is a topic!What are some ethical issues in agricultural technology?
The humane treatment of animals when they are considered factory-manufactured components
The purity and nutritional value of foods ( as well as flavor) when technology stresses other factors (such as durability in shipping or simultaneous ripening of crops)
The conditions of the agricultural workers' working environment and conditions of labor when costs drive the issues
The sustainable use of land and water when corporations must show an immediate profit every year rather than invest in long-term conservation
The environmental hazards of heavy concentrations of animals (water pollution from run-off of droppings) when it is profitable to concentrate the animals and feed them artificiallyWhat are some ethical issues in agricultural technology?
There is the whole bio-tech field. ie. featherless chickens If a chicken is only being raised for food, it can be engineered to be featherless. Is that ethical? It saves labor on food processing. It saves the environment on the disposal of feathers. Is it ethical?
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