5.4 Impacts of Agricultural Practices

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    • 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 NPKN - 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