• Biotechnonogy is a 30 billion dollar a year industry that has produced some 160 drugs and vaccines. • Biotechnology is responsible for hundreds of m

• Biotechnonogy is a 30 billion dollar a year industry that has produced some 160 drugs and vaccines.
• Biotechnology is responsible for hundreds of medical diagnostic tests that keep the blood supply safe from the AIDS virus and detect other conditions early enough to be successfully treated. Home pregnancy tests are also biotechnology diagnostic products.
• Genetic engineering is sweeping the world’s farms. Seven million farmers in 18 countries grew genetically engineered crops on 16.72 million acres last year.
• Consumer already are enjoying biotechnology foods such as papaya, soybeans and com. Hundreds of biopesticides and other agricultural products also are being used to improve our food supply.
• Environmental biotechnology products make it possible to clean up hazardous waste more efficiently by harnessing pollution-eating microbes without the use of caustic chemicals.