Agriculture and Rural Land–Use

They led to soil nutrient depletion and changed hydrological cycles.

They resulted in long-term sustainable agricultural productivity.

They had no significant environmental impact due to ancient low-tech methods.

They increased biodiversity by creating new habitats for wildlife.

Increased vulnerability to pests and diseases reducing crop yield.

Greater yield stability that ensures consistent food supply year-round.

Enhanced genetic diversity among crops boosting resistance to changes.

Reduced reliance on chemical fertilizers enhancing soil fertility long-term.

Fencing and irrigation

Overgrazing only

Poor land management practices and overfishing

Climate change, overuse, poor land management practices and deforestation

Less economically developed areas could experience stabilized rural populations since small-scale farmers remain competitive against agribusiness through niche market adaptations.

Less economically advanced locales could face decreased urban growth rates if agribusiness provides sufficient incentives like housing or education for retaining rural inhabitants near production sites.

More economically developed areas might witness diminished rural-to-urban migration due to increased job specialization within agribusiness sectors sustaining rural employment opportunities.

More developed zones may see amplified urbanization trends as service-oriented economies attract previous agricultural workers into cities for diverse employment prospects.

DECREASED water consumption stemming from natural rainfall capture

LOWERED dependency on fossil fuels due to enhanced photosynthetic efficiency

Reduced land use pressure contributing less to habitat fragmentation

GREATER resilience against pest outbreaks by enhancing biodiversity alongside crops

A state maintains self-sufficiency by imposing high tariffs on imported foods even though it could import them more cheaply.

A country specializes in producing coffee due to its optimal climate conditions while importing wheat where it has less productive capacity.

An economy shifts from agriculture to manufacturing as part of industrial development despite having fertile land.

A nation creates subsidies for all agricultural products equally to enhance domestic food security across various crops.

Green Revolution techniques

Organic farming methods

Subsistence agriculture

Pastoral nomadism

Immediate complete elimination of all types of insects.

Drastic reductions in the cost of labor-intensive practices such as weeding by hand.

Significant short-term increases in total yield quantities.

Reduced pesticide resistance development in insects.

The process by which fertile land becomes a desert

The permanent removal of trees & vegetation from an area

The process of salt building up in soil

The process of using nitrogen to put nutrients back into soil

The proliferation of bioengineering

Greater demand for meat and specialty crops

Increased use of pesticides in agriculture

The rise in organic farming