Question

How has modern farming methods affected the ecosystem?

Answer 1

Dear student
the impact of modern agriculture on the environment::-
1. soil erosion:-the top fertile soil of the farmland is removed due to excessive water supply .this leads to the loss of nutrient rich soil that hampered the productivity.
2. contamination of ground water:-from agriculture fields nitrogenous fertilizers leach into the soil and finally contaminate groundwater.
3. water-logging and salinity:-the roots of plants do not get enough air to respiration then it leads to low crop yield as well as low mechanical strength.
4. excessive use of pesticides:-many pesticides are non-biodegradable,which also linked to the food chains which are harmful to human being.

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