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AP Human Geography
Unit 5 – Agriculture and Rural Land–Use
Topic 5.9
Why is industrial agriculture often criticized for its environmental impact?
Industrial farming practices promote soil fertility through crop rotation.
It uses a limited variety of crop species thereby preserving biodiversity.
It heavily contributes to deforestation, soil degradation, water pollution, and biodiversity loss.
It encourages small-scale farming leading to lesser use of land resources.
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