Rural

• organic farming UK


  impact on people- better for people’s health, farmers spend less money on medicine and fertilisers. farmers are farming better.

  Impact on economy- Farmers income is much higher and they spend less money on medicine.

  Impact in landscape- less chemicals in rivers and lochs, land is covered in slurry.
• Diversification UK


  Impact on people- farmers have increased their income and standard of living. Stone walls damaged with people climbing over them this costs fine to fix for farmers.

  Impact on economy- increased tax revenues so more inverted in services e.g schools.

  Impact on landscape- increased number of people leaving litter spoiling the scenery. Tourists facilities detract from the natural loom of the countryside. Traffic congestion and noise and air pollution.
• Biofuels (India) 


  Impact on people- labor intensive means more pile are able to access paid work, reduce number of people living in poverty.

  Impact on environment- reduce emissions of greenhouse gases by 30%-35% by 2050, less water stress requires less water.

  Impact on the economy (money)- provide extra income for farmers.
• Mechanisation (India)


  impact on people- more young People are getting involved in agriculture.

  Impact on the environment- machines produces CO2 which causes global warming.

  impact on the economy(money)- machinery costs reduced.
• Genetically modified crops 


  Impact on people- probes a lot of food and 10x more crops than normal.

  Impact in environment- chemical polluted local water supplies. immigration increases demand for drinking water.

  Impact on the economy(money)- some farmers borrowed money for crops and are now in debt. Farmers become richer and employ more people.
• Government policy

  Impact on people

  • Increased income can improve farmers quality of life.
  • Gives more money to put back into the farm and improve it.
  • Could increase farmers workloads to meet targets for funding

  impact on economy

  • creates another source for income for farmers in exchange for caring for the burnt producing high quality products.

  impact on landscape

  • farmers encouraged to plant/maintain trees and hedgerows which benefit biodiversity.
  • planting trees absorbs carbon dioxide which helps combat climate change.
  • Creates habitats for wildlife.