Title: Impact of Sustainable Agriculture and Farming Practices
Headings: Sustainable Agriculture
Sustainable Agriculture
Overview
Priority Commodities
Sustainable pepper farming supports people and nature in Malaysian Borneo
Why It Matters
Impacts
Land Conversion
Pollution
Poverty
Water Consumption
Climate Change
What WWF Is Doing
Experts

Content: From habitat loss to pollution, agriculture contributes to many of the environmental challenges that WWF actively addresses. Land Conversion
Agricultural expansion is a major driver of deforestation and other ecological destruction, decimating habitats and biodiversity. Oil palm displaces lowland forests in Indonesia while soy production damages the Cerrado and Atlantic Forests of Brazil and Paraguay. Loss of forests and unsustainable farming practices lead to extreme erosion. During the past 150 years, half of all agricultural topsoil has been lost. Pollution
Agriculture is the leading source of pollution in many countries. Pesticides, fertilizers and other toxic farm chemicals can poison fresh water, marine ecosystems, air and soil. They also can remain in the environment for generations. Many pesticides are suspected of disrupting the hormonal systems of people and wildlife. Fertilizer run-off impacts waterways and coral reefs.