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The impact of agriculture on people and the environment - Coggle Diagram
The impact of agriculture on people and the environment
Overuse/misuse of insecticides and herbicides
Resistance builds up
Kill beneficial insects
Environmental damage
Disrupt growth
Leaching
Misuse of fertilizers
Reach an unintended target
PH of soil affected
Eutrophication
Affects the ability to take up water
Imbalance of nutrients and minerals
Excesive lush growth
Pollution of human water resources/supplies
Misapplication of antibiotics
Resistance built up
Misuse of irrigation
Desertification
Loss of nutrients
Water shortage
Salinisation
Damage to soil structure
Run-off
Soil capping
Hardening of soil structure
Prevents cultivation
Death of roots
Waterlogged soils
Choice of crops
Subsistence farmers
Commercial farmers
Overproduction and waste
Undersupply vs oversupply
Waste
From over-production
Of storage space
Of transportation
Of quality produce
Of labour
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