Why monsanto sue farmers, technological innovation, 7 steps of farming, the three sisters

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Why did monsanto sue farmers

Monsanto sue farmers when farmers plants their genetically modified seeds without paying.

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Farmers gets sue when

  1. Replanting the seed

  2. Planting without paying

  3. Making a copy of the seed

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Pros of technological innovation

  1. more efficient

  2. gets work done faster

  3. more goods

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Cons of technological innovation

  1. Pollution

  2. Can make goods cost more money

  3. When it breaks down it can take a while to get fixed making almost nothing gets done

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Plowing 

Soil gets prepared by plowing, harrowing, and tilling.

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Sowing

After soil gets prepared the seeds gets planted

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Fertilizing

Farmers then uses organic or inorganic fertilizers to give the soil essential nutrients

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Irrigation

Farmers then implement irrigation system to make sure the plants gets the water they needed.

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Weeding

The farmers removes weeds from their field to prevent weeds from interfieng with the plants growth

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Harvesting 

When its the right time plants gets harvested

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The three sisters

The three sisters are planted together to protect and support each other.

reduce pests and weeds and create balanced diet

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Corn (the older sister)

Provides support, acts as the pole to the bean vines, and helps beans get sunlight

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Beans (middle child)

Provides nutrients and fertilize the soil

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Squash (youngest)

acts as ground cover, shading the the soil, and keeping the moist and cool