SUSTAINABILITY IN FOOD TECHNOLOGY
SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION
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Question
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The Earth’s available arable land is being reduced by
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soil erosion
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fast-growing human populations
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desertification
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all of these
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The loss of agricultural land is due largely to land degradation, such as erosion, which is when soil components move from one location to another by wind or water. Agricultural land is also being lost because it is being converted for other purposes, such as highways, housing and factories.
Detailed explanation-2: -Climate change, the spread of intensive agriculture, deforestation and industrial activity have accelerated the loss of soils in almost every country in the world.
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