All Flashcards
How can crop rotation promote sustainability?
Improves soil health, reduces pest pressure, and increases biodiversity, minimizing environmental impact.
How can integrated pest management (IPM) promote sustainability?
Reduces reliance on chemical pesticides by using biological controls and other methods.
How can cover cropping promote sustainability?
Protects soil from erosion, improves soil fertility, and suppresses weeds.
How can reducing food waste promote sustainability?
Decreases demand for agricultural production, conserves resources, and reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
How can promoting local food systems promote sustainability?
Reduces transportation emissions, supports local economies, and increases access to fresh food.
How can using organic farming practices promote sustainability?
Avoids synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, improving soil health and reducing environmental pollution.
How can conserving water in agriculture promote sustainability?
Reduces water scarcity, protects aquatic ecosystems, and improves irrigation efficiency.
How can promoting agroforestry promote sustainability?
Integrates trees into agricultural systems, improving soil health, sequestering carbon, and providing habitat for wildlife.
How can supporting small-scale farmers promote sustainability?
Preserves traditional farming practices, promotes biodiversity, and strengthens rural communities.
How can reducing meat consumption promote sustainability?
Decreases demand for livestock production, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and land use.
How can crop rotation help protect the environment?
It improves soil health and reduces the need for synthetic fertilizers.
How can cover cropping help protect the environment?
It prevents soil erosion and improves soil fertility.
How can integrated pest management (IPM) help protect the environment?
It reduces reliance on chemical pesticides by using a combination of methods.
How can reducing food waste help promote sustainability?
It decreases the demand for food production and reduces environmental impacts.
How can supporting local farms promote sustainability?
It reduces transportation emissions and supports local economies.
How can reducing meat consumption promote sustainability?
It decreases the demand for livestock farming, which has significant environmental impacts.
How can using organic farming methods promote sustainability?
It reduces the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, protecting soil and water quality.
How can improving irrigation techniques promote sustainability?
It conserves water resources and reduces water pollution.
How can promoting biodiversity in agriculture promote sustainability?
It increases resilience to pests and diseases and improves ecosystem health.
How can policies that encourage sustainable agriculture help protect the environment?
Policies like subsidies for organic farming or regulations on pesticide use can incentivize environmentally friendly practices.
What is the effect of increased food production from the Green Revolution?
Less starvation, lower food prices, and economic growth.
What is the effect of pesticide use?
It can kill beneficial insects, harm other wildlife, and lead to pesticide resistance.
What is the effect of fertilizer runoff?
It can pollute waterways and cause eutrophication.
What is the effect of intensive farming practices?
They can deplete soil nutrients and lead to erosion.
What is the effect of herbicide use?
It can lead to the development of herbicide-resistant weeds.
What is the effect of industrial agriculture?
Decline of traditional family farms, environmental pollution, and loss of biodiversity.
What is the effect of monoculture?
Increased vulnerability to pests and diseases, and reduced biodiversity.
What is the effect of increased population growth?
Increased demand for food, putting pressure on agricultural systems.
What is the effect of agriculture on climate change?
Agriculture is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions.
What is the effect of GMOs on biodiversity?
Can reduce biodiversity and create monocultures.