My mom always says something like this: "The local chicken is more nutritious and tastes better than the agric chicken." You might be wondering what a local chicken and an agric chicken are. The local chickens are raised without special feed or injections, while the agric chickens are grown on a poultry farm since they hatch and will be ready for eating in three or four months.
There is no doubt how far technology has helped the world and taken us far into the future. There are things we never thought were possible before, but with the help of technology, we have been able to achieve a lot of things, but can we say the growth of technology hasn't caused us to aim? Let's take a look at technology and nutrition.
As someone who has been in the field of poultry farming, I have witnessed, or should I say know, the impact of technology on the industry. I can definitely relate to the concerns my mom has about the use of chemicals and other technological advancements products in poultry farming. The focus on maximizing profits has led farmers to use growth hormones, antibiotics, and other chemicals to make chickens grow faster and larger.
While these technological advancements have certainly increased production and lowered costs, they have also raised questions about the nutritional value and safety of the chicken we consume. Many people worry about the long-term effects of consuming meat that has been pumped full of chemicals and antibiotics.
You know how they say, "We are what we eat." it is important for us to know how the livestock we consume is grown. The first many people eat out there from eatery, and BBQ stands are grown in weeks, they may look big and delicious, but what are the repercussions on our health? Many people have fallen sick because of this chemicals that are used to force-grow the food we consume.
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This doesn't just apply to the livestock but also the plants we consume; the chemical or inorganic manure that is used in growing them also matters because the plants will take this chemical from the soil to produce their fruits.
I keep asking myself this question: "is this a fair price to pay for sustainable feeding? Can we find a balance between technological advancement and food safety? Is it possible to fix the issues with the current system?
Is this a fair price to pay for sustainable feeding? Or is this something that can be fixed if we tried? These are important questions that we need to ask ourselves as both farmers and consumers alike.
I believe there are ways we can regulate this, and this is by making sure unnecessary chemical growth are not used on our food while trying to produce them. There can be a regulatory body that handles this to make sure farmers don't go against this set rules.
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