Chapter 1, Problem 5KA

The agriculture industry uses many technologies that can inflict harm on the health of the environment and people. For each of the following, give an example of harm caused as well as an alternative/replacement approach that may reduce overall impact. Fertilizer Use Pesticide Use Irrigation Techniques

With regard to industrial agriculture, it is distinct from traditional agriculture in that: Its development tends toward monocultures Its development tends toward polycultures Its development involves an equal blend of monocultures with polycultures It is less well integrated into market economies, producing less excess food to sell

1- Indicate whether the following are features associated with Modern Industrialized Agriculture or with Sustainable Agriculture. Group of answer choices The use of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) that combines use of chemical pesticides with biological control              [ Choose ]             Sustainable Agriculture             Modern Industrialized Agriculture            The practice of monoculture              [ Choose ]             Sustainable Agriculture             Modern Industrialized Agriculture            Using large amounts of water and chemical fertilizers              [ Choose ]             Sustainable Agriculture             Modern Industrialized Agriculture            crops and animals grown to be sold and eaten are raised locally              [ Choose ]             Sustainable Agriculture             Modern Industrialized Agriculture            The practice of extensive tillage to prepare the soil for the next crop              [ Choose ]…