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Negative Effects Of Agriculture On The Environment

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Ii Food becomes more affordable to the consumer as it costs less to produce. Degradation of land and soil is one of the most serious negative effects of agriculture on the environment. Causes Effects And Solutions For Agricultural Pollution E C The process of intensification is typically driven by increased use of fertilizers and other chemical inputs which have been connected to negative environmental outcomes. Negative effects of agriculture on the environment . Other environmental impacts of agriculture are discussed in Chapter 8 Sustainability of the Food System. Intensive agriculture has a lot of detrimental effects on environment. As mentioned before even a supremely beneficial activity such as agriculture can turn disastrous is not undertaken responsibly. I Significantly increased yield per acre per person and per dollar relative to extensive farming and therefore ADVERTISEMENTS. It is clear that intensive agriculture causes harmful levels of pathogens and chemicals...

Effects Of Pesticides

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General health effects from acute short-term exposures or poisonings are listed in the table below. Pesticides are used to kill the pests and insects which attack on crops and harm them. Health Effects Of Pesticides Wikipedia Food or drink water containing pesticides. Effects of pesticides . Bad effects of chemical pesticides. The term pesticide describes a very large and diverse group of chemicals or products. Most often pesticides affect the nervous system system in your body that controls your nerves and muscles. The chronic toxicity of a pesticide is determined by subjecting test animals to long-term exposure to the active ingredient. This can cause irritation or burns. Pesticides with a high LD 50 are the least toxic to humans if used according to the directions on the product label. Pesticides can also be neurotoxins which can make a person feel light-headed dizzy and confused and it may reduce body coordination and ability to think in the short run. By util...