What are the merits and demerits of modern farming?
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Simpler system for growing one species of crop or one species of animalLarger equipment covers more area, therefore should get work done fasterMore advanced technology makes production more efficient and less labour-intensiveLarger farms create more area to grow more crops to get more money to pay for more machinery (or try to reduce debt in having to get more modernized machinery)Less manual labour required because system is more mechanizedAdvances in fertilizers and pesticides generate greater expected yields and reduce weed issues
Disadvantages:
Damage to the soil has been increasing (salinity issues, compaction issues, erosion from wind and water, loss of organic matter, loss of soil microbial activity, capping of the soil, severe runoff of nutrients, etc.)Ignorance that the landscape is not of a single particular soil type, one microclimate, or a single, large ecosystem suited for monocultureWeeds are becoming more herbicide-resistantDecrease in heritage seeds available to grow more than just one species of wheat or corn
Simpler system for growing one species of crop or one species of animalLarger equipment covers more area, therefore should get work done fasterMore advanced technology makes production more efficient and less labour-intensiveLarger farms create more area to grow more crops to get more money to pay for more machinery (or try to reduce debt in having to get more modernized machinery)Less manual labour required because system is more mechanizedAdvances in fertilizers and pesticides generate greater expected yields and reduce weed issues
Disadvantages:
Damage to the soil has been increasing (salinity issues, compaction issues, erosion from wind and water, loss of organic matter, loss of soil microbial activity, capping of the soil, severe runoff of nutrients, etc.)Ignorance that the landscape is not of a single particular soil type, one microclimate, or a single, large ecosystem suited for monocultureWeeds are becoming more herbicide-resistantDecrease in heritage seeds available to grow more than just one species of wheat or corn
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