intensive farming

• intensive farming uses methods that will produce the highest possible yield
• intensive farming is often large scale, which huge areas all growing the same crop
• large mechanical equipment is used to save time and cut down on production costs
• artificial fertilisers are added to the soil to supply nutrients for crops to grow
• pesticides are used, which are chemicals that control pests and protect crops and include insecticides, herbicides and fungicides
• some people are concerned about using artificial fertilisers and pesticides, as they can harm wildlife, damage the environment and some people think they have a harmful effect on human health too