The Evolution of the Farmer

March 14, 2023 By Philip Barton

Tuesday

20th century farmers…

21st century farmers…

GREENPEACE / FEBRUARY 17, 2011 Greenpeace, an environmental activist remove genetically-engineered Bt eggplant, locally known as Talong, from a field trial site and sealed the experimental food crop in hazmat (hazardous materials) containers to prevent further contamination of neighboring fields and the environment in Barangay Paciano Rizal in Bay, Laguna. ARNOLD ALMACEN/INQUIRER PHOTO

GREENPEACE / FEBRUARY 17, 2011 Greenpeace, an environmental activist remove genetically-engineered Bt eggplant, locally known as Talong, from a field trial site and sealed the experimental food crop in hazmat (hazardous materials) containers to prevent further contamination of neighboring fields and the environment in Barangay Paciano Rizal in Bay, Laguna. ARNOLD ALMACEN/INQUIRER PHOTO

It must have been very scary back in the 20th century having to farm without Hazmat suits.