Question

Advantages and disadvantages of modern practices of agriculture

Answer 1

Answer:

Lack of practical knowledge the farmers cant handle the machines properly. While the cost of maintenance is very high. Overuse of machines may lead to environmental damage.It is efficient but has many side effects and drawbacks. Furthermore, Driverless agriculture machine is a liability to access the technology...

Answer 2

Advantages...

• Increase crop yield as work can be done faster and more efficiently
• Increased profit for the farmer.
• Less physical work for people.
• Fewer workers so less wages for farmer to pay.
• Crops are harvested faster so they are fresher.

Disadvantages...

• Loss of animal habitats and shelter belts as hedgerows were removed to increase field size and accommodate large machinery.
• Increase in noise pollution.
• Fewer jobs available.
• As people become unemployed, they move away to find work leading to rural depopulation.
• Machines are expensive to buy and repairs can be costly.