Land & Water Use

Hand tools became more prevalent than machines on large farms

It allowed for faster cultivation and harvest times

Farm sizes decreased as less land was needed for machinery

Farmers relied less on nonrenewable energy sources

Cassava

Wheat

Blueberries

Quinoa

Through decreased carbon dioxide levels limiting photosynthesis rates in plants.

By altering rainfall patterns and increasing droughts that reduce water available for crops.

By reducing the occurrence of plant diseases that affect large monocultures.

By decreasing global temperatures leading to lower evaporation rates from soil.

Reduced soil erosion by increasing organic matter in the soil.

Increased primary productivity due to enhanced nutrient availability.

Decreased algal blooms due to more efficient use of nutrients.

Lowered primary productivity because of chemical toxicity to plants.

Reduced reliance on synthetic fertilizers lowering pollution risks from runoff.

Greater emphasis on traditional agriculture practices improving soil health over time.

Increased genetic diversity within major food crops enhancing resilience.

Reliance on monoculture cropping systems vulnerable to extreme weather events.

Implementing widespread drip irrigation systems subsidized by water conservation grants.

Intensifying rain-fed agriculture on existing cropland without additional irrigation support.

Promoting the expansion of flood irrigation to increase water distribution efficiency.

Encouraging continuous monoculture with enhanced synthetic fertilizer application.

To encourage urbanization

To reduce the use of pesticides

To promote organic farming

To increase agricultural productivity

Significant increase in global forest cover due to less land needed for cultivation.

Decrease in soil salinity due to improved water management techniques.

Large-scale carbon sequestration as a result of new agricultural practices.

Depletion of aquifers and lowering of water tables.

Organic farming

Integrated pest management

Crop rotation

Intensive irrigation

Decreased genetic diversity in crops due to reliance on monocultures.

Reduction in soil erosion due to advanced planting techniques.

Increased use of land for habitat conservation as crop yields improve.

Enhanced ecosystem resilience through the introduction of various new species.