Question

Mention any 3 negative effects of Commercial agriculture on human and animal health.​

Answer 1

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Hunter-gatherers enjoyed a varied diet while farmers obtained their food from starchy crops, due to dependence on limited crops farmers ran risk of starvation if one crop failed, and the spread of parasites and diseases due to agricultural communities being clumped together.

Farmers have an increased prevalence of many acute and chronic health conditions including cardiovascular and respiratory disease, arthritis, skin cancer, hearing loss, and amputations. Other health outcomes have been little studies in the agricultural workplace, such as stress and adverse reproductive outcomes..

Answer 2

Commercial agriculture can have several negative effects on human and animal health. The following are three examples:

• Pesticide exposure - Commercial agriculture relies heavily on the use of pesticides to control pests and maximize crop yields. However, these chemicals can have negative impacts on human and animal health. Pesticide exposure can cause a range of health problems, including headaches, dizziness, nausea, skin rashes, respiratory problems, and even cancer. Exposure to pesticides can also harm wildlife, such as birds and fish, which can lead to declines in their populations.

• Antibiotic resistance - In commercial animal agriculture, antibiotics are commonly used to prevent and treat diseases in livestock. However, the overuse of antibiotics in agriculture can lead to antibiotic resistance, which can make it harder to treat infections in humans. Antibiotic resistance can also have negative impacts on animal health by reducing the effectiveness of antibiotics in treating animal diseases.

• Soil degradation - Commercial agriculture practices such as intensive monoculture farming, where a single crop is grown repeatedly on the same land, can lead to soil degradation. Soil degradation can reduce the fertility of the soil, making it harder for crops to grow, and can also lead to soil erosion and loss of topsoil. This can have negative impacts on human health by reducing the availability of nutritious crops, and on animal health by reducing the availability of grazing land and habitat for wildlife.
  
  
  
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