In a place where population growth is moving incredibly fast, added pressure on farmers in India in the wake of crushing debt and failed crops calls for a new agricultural approach. Genetic modification and organic farming present promising solutions. Young Explorer Andrew Flachs will investigate the effect of both growing strategies by interviewing farmers in Southern India, beginning with Bt cotton.
Read the full, original story here: “Genetically Modified or Organic Farming: Which Will Sustain a Growing Nation?”
