It substituted synthetic fertilizers and pesticides for labour, but caused increased water pollution, and often involved farm subsidies.
ɪt sˈʌbstɪtˌuːɾᵻd sɪnθˈɛɾɪk fˈɜːɾəlˌaɪzɚz ænd pˈɛstɪsˌaɪdz fɔːɹ lˈeɪbɚ, bˌʌt kˈɔːzd ɪŋkɹˈiːst wˈɔːɾɚ pəlˈuːʃən, ænd ˈɔfən ɪnvˈɑːlvd fˈɑːɹm sˈʌbsɪdiz.