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: Genetic Modification - As [[Genetic Engineering|genetic engineering]] improves it has allowed new genetic variants of [[plant]]s which may be pest resistant, grow faster or bigger increasing yields.
: New agricultural techniques - Methods of farming are constantly improving, including new fertilisers, better land use and improved irrigation.
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====AQA====
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:[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0008158754/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0008158754&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=27ad53b0283feeff7fc5ae04a9e205f304 ''Food production, page 366-7, GCSE Biology; Student Book, Collins, AQA '']
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