Farming and Food production

Farming and food production

Agriculture pros and cons:

Deforistaion:

Pros:

• Provides more land for crops
• removes habitat for pests

Cons

• Removes habitat for other herbivores
• Can affect water cycle
• leads to rapid erosion of soil

Irrigation systems -:

Pros:

• Provide water for crops and farms, reducing plant limiting factors

Cons:

• Withdrawal of water from natural sources
• Can lead to leaching of natural minerals.

Fertilisers:

Pros:

• Nitrate ions for proteins and leaf growth
• Phosphate and ATP for flowers and fruits
• Magnesium for leaves, chlorophyll and stems

Cons:

• Excess fertiliser can kill wildlife in pnds and streams.

Mechinisation:

Pros:

• Cultivation is quicker

Cons:

• More pollution
• Soil is compacted and is harder for water to penetrate.

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