Question 38
Explain some harmful effects of agricultural practices on the environment.
Question 38
Explain some harmful effects of agricultural practices on the environment.
Some of the harmful effects of agricultural practices on the environment are as follows:
Climate Change: As farming means growing a selected number of species on a large tract of land, it promotes monoculture. Thus farming affects the biodiversity of a region in a negative way.
Deforestation: Clearing of forests for agriculture has resulted in the loss of habitat to wildlife. Deforestation has also affected the natural recharge process of groundwater.
Soil degradation: Intensive farming robs off the soil of its nutrients. In the long run, it can lead to soil erosion and finally to desertification.
Water shortage: Overexploitation of groundwater for irrigation has resulted in acute water shortage at many places.
Pollution: Use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides creates soil pollution, water pollution and air pollution.
Some of the harmful effects of agricultural practices on the environment are as follows:
Climate Change: As farming means growing a selected number of species on a large tract of land, it promotes monoculture. Thus farming affects the biodiversity of a region in a negative way.
Deforestation: Clearing of forests for agriculture has resulted in the loss of habitat to wildlife. Deforestation has also affected the natural recharge process of groundwater.
Soil degradation: Intensive farming robs off the soil of its nutrients. In the long run, it can lead to soil erosion and finally to desertification.
Water shortage: Overexploitation of groundwater for irrigation has resulted in acute water shortage at many places.
Pollution: Use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides creates soil pollution, water pollution and air pollution.
