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  • Essay / Agriculture Harmful and beneficial effects on...

    Agriculture is the field in which people grow and produce crops. When people talk about topics related to agriculture, it always leads to the environment. There is a close relationship between agriculture and the environment. Both can benefit or harm each other. The two influence each other in many ways. For example, the continued use of fertilizers currently causes greenhouse gas emissions. This environmental problem can affect the agricultural field, because a high concentration of carbon dioxide causes the pores of the leaves to shrink and the cooling power of the trees to decrease, which will lead to a decrease in agricultural production and at the same time a phenomenon of global warming. In addition, agriculture also has harmful and beneficial effects on the environment by changing the quality and quantity of soil, water, air, biodiversity and landscapes. Agriculture is currently one of the main sources of water pollution. Pesticide runoff from agricultural lands also reduces the quality of drinking water and harms aquatic wildlife. Environment mainly affected by agriculture because it is the only place of agricultural activity. However, the environment also benefits from agricultural activity which prevents global warming because agricultural activities such as planting keep the environment cool as it has the power to cool the environment through a process called transpiration. Nowadays, the world's population growth is increasing rapidly and is about to reach its highest capacity. , this will lead to an increase in demand for food production. Since the main sources of food production come from agriculture, this leads to faster and more efficient development of agriculture to compensate for the growing demand of a burgeoning population. Agriculture and the environment play a very important role...... middle of paper ...... the land which has an effect on living things, especially our agricultural production. The government and NGOs must take all necessary measures or precautions to control the release of these dangerous gases. Excessive use of fertilizers in agriculture leads to water pollution. Farmers are suggested to follow guidelines on how to fertilize their crops while minimizing the destruction of our ecosystem. Cultivation on land is necessary as the population increases. In order to preserve our environment, carefully plan how the growing activity should be carried out before its execution. People need to realize the importance of agriculture and its connection with the environment. The government, in collaboration with citizens, should plan a proactive way to leverage agriculture so that it benefits both society and Mother Nature..