How Long to Read The Impact of Genetically Engineered Crops on Farm Sustainability in the United States

How Long Does it Take to Read The Impact of Genetically Engineered Crops on Farm Sustainability in the United States?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 30 minutes to read The Impact of Genetically Engineered Crops on Farm Sustainability in the United States by National Research Council

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Since genetically engineered (GE) crops were introduced in 1996, their use in the United States has grown rapidly, accounting for 80-90 percent of soybean, corn, and cotton acreage in 2009. To date, crops with traits that provide resistance to some herbicides and to specific insect pests have benefited adopting farmers by reducing crop losses to insect damage, by increasing flexibility in time management, and by facilitating the use of more environmentally friendly pesticides and tillage practices. However, excessive reliance on a single technology combined with a lack of diverse farming practices could undermine the economic and environmental gains from these GE crops. Other challenges could hinder the application of the technology to a broader spectrum of crops and uses. Several reports from the National Research Council have addressed the effects of GE crops on the environment and on human health. However, The Impact of Genetically Engineered Crops on Farm Sustainability in the United States is the first comprehensive assessment of the environmental, economic, and social impacts of the GE-crop revolution on U.S. farms. It addresses how GE crops have affected U.S. farmers, both adopters and nonadopters of the technology, their incomes, agronomic practices, production decisions, environmental resources, and personal well-being. The book offers several new findings and four recommendations that could be useful to farmers, industry, science organizations, policy makers, and others in government agencies.

How long is The Impact of Genetically Engineered Crops on Farm Sustainability in the United States?

The Impact of Genetically Engineered Crops on Farm Sustainability in the United States by National Research Council is 270 pages long, and a total of 67,500 words.

This makes it 91% the length of the average book. It also has 82% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Impact of Genetically Engineered Crops on Farm Sustainability in the United States Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 8 minutes to read The Impact of Genetically Engineered Crops on Farm Sustainability in the United States aloud.

What Reading Level is The Impact of Genetically Engineered Crops on Farm Sustainability in the United States?

The Impact of Genetically Engineered Crops on Farm Sustainability in the United States is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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