In 1993, FDA approved commercial use of synthetic recombinant Bovine somatotropin or growth hormone (rbST or rbGH) in injection form to be used in cows to increase milk yield.It was marketed under name Posilac (company Monsanto). It has shown to increase milk yield in cows by 10-15 %.n 1993, FDA approved commercial use of synthetic recombinant Bovine somatotropin or growth hormone (rbST or rbGH) in injection form to be used in cows to increase milk yield.
Since Madagascar gained independence from French colonial rule in 1960, Malagasy cuisine has reflected the island's diverse cultures and historic influences. Throughout the country, rice is considered the preeminent food and constitutes the main staple of the diet in all but the most arid regions of the south and west.
Poverty in Madagascar is also effected by Malagasy culture whereby there are rigid social structures based on age, gender and ethnicity leaving the country's richest 10% in control of over a third of the country's wealth. This video documentary explores poverty issues in Madagascar.