GEOLOGY
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY
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to increase the amount of erosion and degradation
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to reduce the environmental degradation
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to increase the use of irrigation systems
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to increase the number of non-point sources of pollution
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Detailed explanation-1: -By adopting sustainable practices, farmers will reduce their reliance on nonrenewable energy, reduce chemical use and save scarce resources. Keeping the land healthy and replenished can go a long way when considering the rising population and demand for food.
Detailed explanation-2: -Sustainable Agriculture And Cover Crops By sowing cover crops off-season, farmers protect their fields from soil erosion. The technique also helps in building up the organic matter when cover crops are used for green manure, which decreases expenses on fertilizers.
Detailed explanation-3: -Importance of sustainable agriculture: Production of sufficient human food, feed, fibre, and fuel to meet the needs of a sharply rising population. Protection of the environment and expansion of the natural resources supply. Sustainment of the economic viability of agriculture systems.
Detailed explanation-4: -Agricultural livestock are responsible for a large proportion of global greenhouse gas emissions, most notably methane. In addition, overgrazing is a major problem regarding environmental sustainability. In some places, stretches of forage land are consumed so extensively that grasses are unable to regenerate.
Detailed explanation-5: -Sustainable agriculture is farming in sustainable ways meeting society’s present food and textile needs, without compromising the ability for current or future generations to meet their needs. It can be based on an understanding of ecosystem services.