Problems in Agriculture. Flashcards
Which methods of farming have been successful in producing large quantities of food.
Mechanized and Smart Farming
Why is food production in jeopardy?
Loss of Agriculture Land.
Why are we facing the problem of loss of Agriculture Land.
Agriculture Land is being used to meet other human needs such as clearing land for houses, industries, mining and other amenities like parks and malls, etc.
What has Loss of Agriculture Land led to?
It has led to scarcity in the varieties of crops and livestock produced.
What did the World Bank report about Food insecurity?
It reported that approximately 30% of the world population lacked access to adequate food, thus increasing food insecurity.
What does the Food and Agriculture Organization of UN report about Agriculture?
Global GHG emissions due to agriculture were 9.3 billion tonnes of CO2.
What does FAO stand for?
Food and Agriculture Organization of UN
What can Industrial scale agricultural processes lead to?
Climate change
Land degradation
Water pollution
What can large-scale deforestation for farmland do?
Decrease biodiversity
Increase global temperatures
Disturb hydrological cycle
How can large-scale deforestation for farmland disturb hydrological cycle?
Changing the amount and distribution of rainfall.
What can unreliable and varied rainfall do to the soil?
It can NEGATIVELY IMPACT the soil by:
Reducing moisture content
Lowering its output
Increasing chances of flooding in other areas.
What two gases does farming release in significant amounts?
Methane and Nitrous Oxide
How much of global GHG emissions is livestock farming responsible for?
14.5%
