Question

how do agricultural sudsidies affect environment?
(5points)

Answer 1

Answer:

Runoff often carries pesticides from farmers' fields that can damage aquatic ecosystems. A handful of farm dirt is rich in biodiversity. Soil biodiversity includes animals, bacteria, fungi and even the roots of plants growing above. ... These organisms can help farmers to reduce the negative effects of farming.

Answer 2

Answer:

Such financial incentives are offered for farming industries to mitigate the impact agriculture has on the environment, for example by reducing fertiliser use and 'sparing' land for conservation. ... The results show big wedges of subsidy compared to small amounts of environmental investment.