Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Food and sustainability issues


One problem that is present in the place I selected is intensive farming. Intensive farming is a method used by farmers to produce the maximum amount of crops and livestock possible for land to hold. The Piedmont region of North Carolina is popular for its agriculture which causes constant usage of land. To make land available deforestation takes place to supply farmers and businesses with this resource which causes a high percentage of wildlife to lose habitats permanently.  Not only is this an issue, but the constant usage of land soil is stripped of its nutrients, there is an increase in the probability of erosion, and there is a high chance of fertilizer and pesticide contaminating water supply and food.

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