Problem
Environmental hazards from field crop production
Experimental visualization of narrower problems
Other Names:
Environmental hazards from grain and legume production Incidence:
Massive concentration of cattle production has taken place in the United States, with a subsequent concentration of feed grain production. The environmental impacts thus far include increased runoff from fertilisers and pesticides in the U.S. grain belt ending up in the Mississippi River, which could be responsible for a growing offshore "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico. Concentrated feedlots also contribute to negative air quality problems, such as increased methane production from manure.
Broader Problems:
Environmental hazards from agricultural and pastoral activities Narrower Problems:
Slash-and-burn farming Destruction of the countrysideEnvironmental hazards of pesticidesEnvironmental hazards from chemicalsAir pollution from agricultural land useDestruction of hedges and hedgerow treesEffluent runoff from agricultural land useEnvironmental hazards from rice productionEnvironmental hazards of coffee, tea, cocoa and spices production Related Problems:
Cultivation of illegal drugsThreatened agricultural wildlife habitats Subject(s):
Agriculture, Fisheries → CropsEnvironment → Environment
Industry → Production
Plant Life → Cereals
Plant Life → Vegetables
Societal Problems → Hazards
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
D: Detailed problems Date of last update
17.06.2019 – 18:16 CEST