Pesticides are used to kill insects‚ weeds‚ and other unwanted living things. The effects of pesticides are not limited to the plants to which they are applied. They also affect human‚ animals‚ and the environment. The scientific research that describes the impact of pesticides indicates that pesticides affect reproduction‚ growth‚ neurological development‚ and the function of the immune and endocrine systems. The wildlife toxicity data has shown that the young tend to exhibit greater sensitivity
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find their way into the water‚blooms‚or overabundant growth of algae and other aquatic plants ‚result.The algal blooms at the water surface affect the photosynthesis process of the submerged plants by blocking their sunlight‚causing them to die.This problem is compounded when the oxygen levels drop‚and organisms which flourish in oxygen starved environments release hydrogen sulfide and methane‚which are toxic to fish and other aquatic life.The loss of species of fish and other animals‚degrades and simplifies
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In a desperate attempt to protect the foods growing farmers use toxic chemicals such as Pesticides and Herbicides. Herbicides are used to stop the growth of weeds; while Pesticides are used to keep away crop eating insects. Living near toxins negatively affect our environment‚ health‚ and animals. What the general public and farmers do not understand is how bad the damage is deconstructing our earth and health. Recent studies conducted by scientist all over the world illustrate to the public
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Paraquat‚ also called methyl viologen‚ is widely used by farmers as an herbicide (). Herbicides are known to control weeds by altering how they grow‚ by modifying the plants ability to make essential carbohydrates‚ lipids‚ and ultamatly preventing germination (if applyed before it turns into a seedling) (http://paraquat.com/knowledge-bank/crop-production-and-protection/mode-of-action-how-herbicides-work). Paraquat is used in a large variety of crops as it shows highly toxic effects to unwanted
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the east and Bosomtwe Kwanwoma and Asante Akim South Districts to the South. The Municipality covers a total land area of about 6374km2 forming about 2.6% of the entire area of the region. The Municipality’s economy is dominated by the agriculture sector‚ absorbing about 59% of the labor force. The service sector (commerce‚ transportation and other tertiary activities) takes about 27%‚ industrial sector about 13%‚ and others (bakery and hospitality industries) 1%. The Agricultural sector
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Advantages of modern agriculture During the latter half of the twentieth century‚ what is known today as modern agriculture was very successful in meeting a growing demand for food by the world’s population. Yields of primary crops such as rice and wheat increased dramatically‚ the price of food declined‚ the rate of increase in crop yields generally kept pace with population growth‚ and the number of people who consistently go hungry was slightly reduced. This boost in food production has been
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Social Problem Related To Agriculture Definition of Agriculture: The art or science of cultivating the ground‚ including the harvesting of crops‚ and the rearing and management of livestock; tillage; husbandry ; farming. Introduction: Agricultural sector is the backbone of our economy. But the growth of agriculture in Pakistan is facing a lot of problems. Due to various causes‚ per acre yield is very low in Pakistan as compare to other developed countries. From time Immemorial‚ agriculture
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Modern Agriculture: Its Effects on the Environment Agriculture has been a major component of the United States economy ever since colonial days‚ when 9 out of 10 working persons were employed on a farm. Produclivity of American agriculture has tripled since then‚ and today only 3 percent of our labor force produces enough food and fiber to meet domestic needs as well as supplying about 10 percent of total overseas consumption. This huge increase in efficiency has been the result of many factors
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Agriculture Problems in Pakistan And Their Solutions Posted March 8‚ 2010 by sappk in 2010‚ Poor Farmers. 7 Comments [pic]Post Source: http://www.einfopedia.com By Mohsin Ali [pic] Economy of every state depends on three sectors i.e agriculture‚ industry and commerce. These three are interrelated with each other as the progress or retrogress of one sector effects the other two. Pakistan is an agricultural state thus agriculture gains are of much importance than any other sector. Importance of
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Introduction: India is primarily an agricultural[->0] country dating back to more than ten thousand years. Today‚ India ranks the second largest in agricultural output worldwide. Agriculture contributes approximately 33 percent of the Gross Domestic Product and round about 70 percent of Indian population is engaged in agriculture sector. Most of the agricultural outputs including wheat‚ tea‚ coffee‚ cotton etc are exported to foreign countries contributing about 8.56 percent of India?s exports. About
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