Title: Negative Effects of Agriculture on the Environment - CropForLife
Headings: Negative Effects of Agriculture on the Environment
Negative Effects of Agriculture on the Environment
Table of Contents
Top 16 Negative Effects of Agriculture on the Environment
Soil/Land Degradation
Deforestation
Biodiversity
Climate Change
Pest Problem
Industrial & Agricultural Wastes
Irrigation
Livestock Grazing
Chemical Fertilizer
Point Source Pollution
Non-Point Source Pollution
Sedimentation
Removal of Riparian Shading
Stream Modification
Genetic Engineering
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Content: Agriculture plays a significant impact on global climate, mainly through the emission of greenhouse gases such as CO2, CH4, and nitrous oxide. Additionally, modern agricultural practices such as the use of synthetic fertilizers, tillage, etc., also emit ammonia, nitrate, and many-other residues of synthetic chemicals that severely affect natural resources like., water, air, soil, and biodiversity. For better productivity farmers repeatedly use tillage practice on agricultural land which results in loss of earth’s cover, which influences the earth’s ability toward solar radiations, heat, and light. Pest Problem
Due to the change in the crop harvesting pattern, increase in irrigated areas, and the higher intensity of cultivation, the problem with pests becoming serious day by day. A major reason for the increase in severity of pests is the uncontrolled use of pesticides. Pests are becoming resistant to available pesticides and returning with more harmful effects. The population of birds and insects has declined significantly due to loss of habitat and changing climate, resulting in a lack of natural biological control. High and uncontrolled use of hazardous pesticides has a direct impact on farmers, consumers, and animal health.