5.4 Impacts of Agricultural Practices

• What are agricultural practices aimed to maximize?

  Crop yield and livestock productivity
• Conventional farming relies on synthetic fertilizers and pesticides
• Sustainable farming emphasizes environmentally friendly methods like crop rotation and natural pest control.
• Match the type of agriculture with its purpose:

  Conventional Farming ↔️ High-volume crop production

  Intensive Farming ↔️ Maximum land and output use

  Sustainable Farming ↔️ Maintain soil health and biodiversity
• Monoculture farming in conventional agriculture involves growing a single type of crop
• What is deforestation for farmland reducing?

  Biodiversity and carbon sinks
• Agricultural practices are major sources of water pollution due to fertilizers and animal waste
• High water usage in agriculture through irrigation can deplete groundwater and surface water sources.
• What does over-cultivation of soil lead to?

  Depletion of nutrients
• Match the sustainable farming method with its benefit:

  Crop Rotation ↔️ Restores soil nutrients

  Organic Fertilization ↔️ Enhances soil fertility

  Cover Crops ↔️ Protects soil from erosion
• Conventional farming relies on synthetic fertilizers and pesticides
• Deforestation for agricultural land reduces biodiversity and carbon sinks.
• What is the primary cause of water pollution in agriculture?

  Fertilizers, pesticides, and animal waste
• Pesticide runoff from agricultural fields contaminates water bodies, affecting aquatic life
• What are three benefits of crop rotation in sustainable agriculture?

  Restores nutrients, improves soil structure, reduces pests
• Organic fertilization enhances soil fertility with organic matter
• Water pollution from pesticides and fertilizers affects aquatic life.
• Match the environmental impact with its description:

  Water Pollution ↔️ Runoff contaminates water bodies

  Soil Degradation ↔️ Disrupts soil biota and reduces fertility

  Air Pollution ↔️ Fertilizer production releases greenhouse gases
• What is one sustainable practice that can reduce the negative effects of $N - P - K$ fertilizers?


  Integrated pest management
• Sustainable agricultural practices aim to minimize environmental impact
• Steps in sustainable agricultural practices:

  1️⃣ Crop Rotation

  2️⃣ Organic Fertilizers

  3️⃣ Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

  4️⃣ Water Conservation
• Sustainable practices enhance soil fertility and reduce chemical usage.
• What type of farming contrasts with sustainable practices and leads to environmental degradation?

  Conventional farming
• Technology in sustainable agriculture improves efficiency, reduces waste, and promotes environmentally friendly practices
• Match the technology with its application in sustainable agriculture:

  Precision Agriculture ↔️ Optimizes crop yields and reduces chemical use

  Drones ↔️ Monitors crop health and detects issues early

  Data Analytics ↔️ Informs farming decisions
• Arrange the benefits of precision agriculture in sustainable farming:

  1️⃣ Increased efficiency

  2️⃣ Reduced waste
• Drones in sustainable agriculture can detect crop issues early, reducing losses.
• What benefit does data analytics provide to farmers in sustainable agriculture?

  Improved productivity
• Sustainable agriculture leverages technology to improve resource utilization and reduce environmental degradation
• What role does technology play in sustainable agriculture?

  Improves efficiency and reduces waste
• Precision agriculture uses data and GPS to optimize crop yields and reduce chemical use
• Drones are used in agriculture to monitor crop health and detect issues early.
• What does data analytics in agriculture help inform?

  Farming decisions
• Precision agriculture helps farmers apply fertilizers and pesticides only where needed
• Leveraging technology in agriculture reduces environmental degradation.
• What is the main purpose of agricultural practices?

  Maximize yield and productivity
• Agricultural practices ensure a stable food supply
• What is one key benefit of agricultural practices?

  Improved resource utilization
• Agricultural practices contribute to maintaining environmental sustainability.
• What does conventional farming rely on?

  Synthetic fertilizers and pesticides