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Effect of moderen agriculture​

Answer 1

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From agricultural fields, nitrogenous fertilizers leach into the soil and finally contaminate groundwater. When the nitrate level of groundwater exceeds 25 mg/l, they can cause a serious health hazard known as “Blue Baby Syndrome”, which affects mostly infants even leading to their death.

Answer 2

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In many cases, the structure of production agriculture has also created an impediment for increased food production. ... There is an increasing dependence of the food supply on stocks of fossil energy—energy sources that are being rapidly depleted.