All Flashcards
What is the effect of increased food production from the Green Revolution?
Less starvation, lower food prices, and economic growth.
What is the effect of pesticide use?
It can kill beneficial insects, harm other wildlife, and lead to pesticide resistance.
What is the effect of fertilizer runoff?
It can pollute waterways and cause eutrophication.
What is the effect of intensive farming practices?
They can deplete soil nutrients and lead to erosion.
What is the effect of herbicide use?
It can lead to the development of herbicide-resistant weeds.
What is the effect of industrial agriculture?
Decline of traditional family farms, environmental pollution, and loss of biodiversity.
What is the effect of monoculture?
Increased vulnerability to pests and diseases, and reduced biodiversity.
What is the effect of increased population growth?
Increased demand for food, putting pressure on agricultural systems.
What is the effect of agriculture on climate change?
Agriculture is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions.
What is the effect of GMOs on biodiversity?
Can reduce biodiversity and create monocultures.
How can crop rotation promote sustainability?
Improves soil health, reduces pest pressure, and increases biodiversity, minimizing environmental impact.
How can integrated pest management (IPM) promote sustainability?
Reduces reliance on chemical pesticides by using biological controls and other methods.
How can cover cropping promote sustainability?
Protects soil from erosion, improves soil fertility, and suppresses weeds.
How can reducing food waste promote sustainability?
Decreases demand for agricultural production, conserves resources, and reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
How can promoting local food systems promote sustainability?
Reduces transportation emissions, supports local economies, and increases access to fresh food.
How can using organic farming practices promote sustainability?
Avoids synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, improving soil health and reducing environmental pollution.
How can conserving water in agriculture promote sustainability?
Reduces water scarcity, protects aquatic ecosystems, and improves irrigation efficiency.
How can promoting agroforestry promote sustainability?
Integrates trees into agricultural systems, improving soil health, sequestering carbon, and providing habitat for wildlife.
How can supporting small-scale farmers promote sustainability?
Preserves traditional farming practices, promotes biodiversity, and strengthens rural communities.
How can reducing meat consumption promote sustainability?
Decreases demand for livestock production, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and land use.
What are the effects of pesticide use in agriculture?
Can kill beneficial insects, harm wildlife, and lead to pesticide resistance in pests.
What are the effects of fertilizer runoff?
Pollutes waterways and causes eutrophication, leading to dead zones in aquatic ecosystems.
What are the effects of intensive farming practices?
Can deplete soil nutrients and lead to soil erosion, reducing long-term productivity.
What is the effect of increased food production from the Green Revolution?
Less starvation, lower food prices, and economic growth, but also increased environmental challenges.
What is the effect of herbicide-resistant weeds?
Increased herbicide use, further environmental damage, and reduced crop yields.
What is the effect of climate change on agriculture?
Altered growing seasons, increased droughts and floods, and reduced crop yields in some regions.
What is the effect of monoculture farming?
Reduced biodiversity, increased vulnerability to pests and diseases, and soil degradation.
What is the effect of declining family farms?
Loss of traditional farming knowledge, reduced rural economies, and increased reliance on industrial agriculture.
What is the effect of increased population growth on agriculture?
Increased demand for food, putting pressure on agricultural systems and natural resources.
What is the effect of soil degradation?
Reduced soil fertility, decreased crop yields, and increased erosion and desertification.