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The environmental impact of agriculture is the effect that different farming practices have on the ecosystems around them, and how those effects can be traced back to those practices. [1] The environmental impact of agriculture varies widely based on practices employed by
The environmental impact of agriculture involves a variety of factors from the soil, to water, the air, animal and soil diversity, plants, and the food itself. Some of the environmental issues that are related to agriculture are climate change, deforestation, genetic engineering, irrigation problems, pollutants, soil degradation, and waste.
The environment would be able to have more water in its aquifers and rivers throughout the country. Another environmental factor that would be improved would be the amount of land left for wildlife. Crops modified to be resistant to abiotic stress and other factors that decrease yields would require less land use.
The major proximate drivers are biophysical factors and unsustainable land management practices, while the underlying drivers are social, economic, and institutional factors. [1] Land degradation is a global problem largely related to the agricultural sector, general deforestation and climate change. Causes include:
Compaction can adversely affect nearly all physical, chemical and biological properties and functions of soil. [2] Together with soil erosion, it is regarded as the "costliest and most serious environmental problem caused by conventional agriculture." [3]
Global agricultural practices are known to be one of the main reasons for environmental degradation. Animal agriculture worldwide encompasses 83% of farmland (but only accounts for 18% of the global calorie intake), and the direct consumption of animals as well as over-harvesting them is causing environmental degradation through habitat ...
The environmental pillar addresses climate change and focuses on agricultural practices that protect the environment for future generations. [92] The economic pillar discovers ways in which sustainable agriculture can be practiced while fostering economic growth and stability, with minimal disruptions to livelihoods. [ 92 ]
Environmental capacity is its ability ‘to accommodate a particular activity or rate of an activity without unacceptable impact’. [2] The climate, soil types, and availability of water affect it. Human capacity, in relation to food production, is the size of the population and the amount of agricultural skill within that population.